Charlie's Chocolate Factory Gala

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Child Advocates of Fort Bend is a non-profit agency serving children who have been physically abused, sexually abused and neglected.  Our mission is to Strengthen the Child's Voice, Heal the Hurt, and Break the Cycle of Abuse and Neglect for Children and Families in Fort Bend and surrounding counties.

We have served 22,000 children in the past 32 years through three programs.

CASA:  Our CASA Volunteers are court-appointed to advocate for children in foster care removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect. Because of strong community support, we are able to assign a CASA Volunteer Advocate to 100% of children in foster care compared to only half the children in the state of Texas.

Children's Advocacy Center:  1 in 10 children will be sexually abused by the age of 18.  These children need the professional help of our team of social workers, therapists and licensed professionals to provide a safe place for them to tell their stories of sexual abuse to a forensic interviewer, receive therapy, a medical exam and case management so they heal and recover.

Community Engagement: We reach thousands of children and parents every year with safety messaging, reporting and prevention. 

Why is your support so critical now?   

The number of children being abused has increased tremendously and we must act now.  Your support and funding will help children who have been abused recover, heal and move on to happy and healthy lives. 

Please make a difference in the life of a child! 

Ruthanne Mefford
Chief Executive Officer

Be a part of transforming children's lives by becoming a
VOICES FOR CHILDREN Circle member.

The VOICES FOR CHILDREN Circle is a sustainable funding program to ensure that we can continue to provide services over the coming years without interruption.

How can you become a VOICES FOR CHILDREN Circle Member?

• Sign up to give an annual recurring gift of $1,000 or more for five years! This gift will immediately support the children we serve with a trained CASA Advocate, forensic interview, therapy, LifeSkills tools and case management.
• Your payments are spread over 5 years and can be paid monthly, quarterly or annually while you get the full tax-deductible value of your pledge immediately.

Because the children need us - we need YOU!

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