On March 29, Child Advocates of Fort Bend (CAFB) broke ground on the new Davis George Campus at 5403 Avenue N in Rosenberg. CAFB’s plans for expansion were driven by significant increases in the reporting of child abuse and referrals in Fort Bend County. In 2018, CAFB served 2,586 children and families whose lives were touched by abuse or neglect. This dramatic rise of 23% … [Read more...] about Child Advocates of Fort Bend expanding to meet increase in need for services
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Child Advocates of Fort Bend planning Up, Up and Away Gala
Child Advocates of Fort Bend’s 19th annual Gala “Up, Up and Away” will be held May 4 at the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square. “The Gala committee is hard at work and we’re excited to put together another top-notch event that’s full of energy while raising money for the agency,” said Event Chair Lisa Moore. “In addition to Diamond Club seats behind home plate at a Houston Astros … [Read more...] about Child Advocates of Fort Bend planning Up, Up and Away Gala
Child Advocates of Fort Bend announces neighborhoods for 2018 Christmas Home Tour
“Twenty-seven years ago, a group of volunteers, many of whom are still involved, opened their homes, decorated them for Christmas, baked some cookies and charged admission in an effort to keep Child Advocates of Fort Bend’s (CAFB) doors open,” said Lisa Moore, Child Advocates of Fort Bend’s development officer and event chair. Thanks to those generous ladies and many others … [Read more...] about Child Advocates of Fort Bend announces neighborhoods for 2018 Christmas Home Tour
Exchange Club helps Child Advocates of Fort Bend accommodate more children
For more than two decades, Exchange Club of Sugar Land and Child Advocates of Fort Bend have worked in partnership for the prevention of child abuse in Fort Bend County. When Child Advocates of Fort Bend needed help with urgent funding to accommodate a huge increase in the number of children served by the agency this year, naturally, they turned to Exchange Club of Sugar Land … [Read more...] about Exchange Club helps Child Advocates of Fort Bend accommodate more children
Sweet relief
Bobby and Michelle Barton (fourth and fifth from left), owners of Southern Ice Cream, present a check for $6,780 to Child Advocates of Fort Bend CEO Ruthanne Mefford at a recent Sugar Land Skeeters game. The Bartons learned about Child Advocates of Fort Bend (CAFB) three years ago when they were invited to attend their annual gala. They were so moved by the cause and the … [Read more...] about Sweet relief