The Purple Balloon Foundation is made up of volunteers who raise funds that help patients at Children's Medical Center in Dallas go to camp.

Clarice Tinsley’s Hometown Hero this week is Anne Davidson, a financial adviser who dresses up for the homeless kids at Vogel Alcove.

Clarice spotlights a food drive aimed at feeding pets that live with financially struggling families.

Clarice Tinsley’s Hometown Hero this week is Desmond Blair, an artist who was born with no hands.

Clarice Tinsley’s Hometown Heroes this week are kindergarten and pre-kindergarten students in Richardson who are making paper hearts. They sell them for $1 and

Clarice Tinsley’s Hometown Hero this week is a Duncanville High School drafting teacher who helps build Habitat for Humanity homes.

Clarice Tinsley’s Hometown Heroes this week are two women who rock preemies at a Fort Worth hospital for the You Rock program.

Clarice Tinsley’s Hometown Heroes this week are the members of the Haltom City High School JROTC who helped to make Christmas merry for veterans at the

Clarice Tinsley’s Hometown Heroes shut down the office for the day to volunteer at the North Texas Food Bank.

Clarice Tinsley’s Hometown Hero this week is Broadway performer George Dvorsky, who loaned the Degolyer House 200 nativity scenes for an exhibit.

Clarice Tinsley’s Hometown Hero this week is Amy Korenvaes. She and her husband pay to have professional clowns help the kids at Children’s Medical Center.

The Trains at NorthPark benefit the Ronald McDonald House charity.

Toni Thomas knows that a special, soft pillow can be a strong helpmate to a breast cancer patient.

Clarice Tinsley’s Hometown Heroes this week are the volunteers who help veterans at the Veterans Affairs hospital.

Clarice Tinsley’s Hometown Hero this week has had a cancer battle for the record books and she still comes back to the hospital to help others.