Tough Kookie Foundation

11/02/2026

10/28/2026

Why 30 minutes of movement matters
❤️ Supports heart health and circulation.
🧠 Boosts mood and reduces stress, helping you feel more energized.
💪 Builds and maintains strength and mobility when movement includes resistance or body-weight activities.
😴 Can improve sleep quality and help regulate your daily energy.
🦴 Supports bone and joint health through regular weight-bearing movement.
🧍🏽‍♀️ Improves balance, coordination, and everyday mobility.
🎯 Creates consistency. Thirty minutes is manageable enough to become a sustainable routine.
🌱 Adds up over time. Five 30-minute sessions equals 150 minutes of movement per week.

And importantly, you don't have to do all 30 minutes at once. You can split it into three 10-minute walks or other movement sessions throughout the day.

The goal isn't perfection or exercising as hard as possible—it's simply giving your body regular opportunities to move and feel good.

10/27/2026

💗 REAL MEN WEAR PINK! 💗

Four Men. One Mission. One Powerful Fight Against Breast Cancer! 💪🏽🎀

These four incredible men are stepping up, standing strong, and showing our community that REAL MEN FIGHT!

Now it’s YOUR turn to stand with them! 💕

Every dollar counts, every donation matters, and every act of kindness brings HOPE to someone fighting cancer.

🏆 Who will wear the crown as our 2026 Real Men Wear Pink KING? 👑

👇🏽 Click the links below and support your favorite contestant!

TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! 💗

10/27/2026

🎾💗 **SERVE AN ACE AGAINST CANCER!** 💗🎾
Get ready to **pickleball for a purpose!** Join us for the **Tough Kookie Charity Pickleball Tournament** benefiting the **Tough Kookie Foundation for Childhood Cancer**. 🎗️
📅 **Sunday, November 15, 2026**
⏰ **3:00 PM – 5:00 PM**
📍 **Texarkana College Courts**

Registration Link - Scan QR Code

This is more than a tournament—it’s an opportunity to come together and support local children and families facing childhood cancer. 💗

🏆 CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE
⭐ **The Big Kookie – Presenting Sponsor | $500**
🎾 **Court Sponsor | $250**
🍎 **Kitchen & Refreshment Sponsor | $100 or In-Kind**
Whether you sponsor a court, provide refreshments, or become our presenting sponsor, **your support makes a difference!

💗 **Together, we can make a tough journey a little sweeter.**
📲 Ready to partner with us? Scan the QR code on the flyer or contact:

**Mary Ellen Andrus**
📞 (903) 278-7991
📧 [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

10/26/2026

Tony Langford has spent decades building his roofing business, but in recent years, he's also become known for raising money for local causes through social media, which he calls "The Tony Langford Experience."

Langford has used the page to bring attention to community needs and encourage others to donate. He has also been voted the Texarkana Gazette's 2026 Readers' Choice Gazette Giant.

Link in comments.

10/24/2026

🩷🎗️ What a beautiful day at Texas A&M University–Texarkana Family Day! 🦅💜

We are enjoying every moment connecting with students and families, spreading awareness, and reminding our community that NO ONE SHOULD FIGHT CANCER ALONE! 💪🏽🩷

From childhood cancer to breast cancer, every life matters, every story matters, and every fighter deserves love, hope, and support!

Thank you, Texas A&M–Texarkana, for allowing the Tough Kookie Foundation to be part of such a wonderful day! We love being out in our community, making a difference one family at a time!

🩷💛 TOGETHER WE CAN! 💛🩷

10/23/2026

10/23/2026

💕🎀 Today was another AMAZING day seeing our young people show their love and support for breast cancer awareness! 🩷 Their excitement, energy, and beautiful hearts remind us that you are never too young to make a difference! Seeing our kids stand together for such an important cause truly warms my heart! 🥹💕

We are raising more than awareness; we are inspiring the next generation of advocates, leaders, and difference-makers! 🎀🩷

Thank you, kids, for showing up and showing out for breast cancer awareness! 💕

Together We Can! 🩷🎀

10/22/2026

❤️ A HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO TASD! ❤️

We would like to extend a sincere thank you to TASD for participating and being a part of such a beautiful and meaningful day! Your support, involvement, and willingness to come together for our community are truly appreciated.

It is through partnerships, teamwork, and community support that we continue to create memorable experiences and make a positive impact.

Thank you, TASD, for showing up, supporting the vision, and helping make the day a success! We appreciate you! 🫶🏽✨