HOTCAC_BootsBagsBingo2013Heart of Texas Children’s Advocacy Center will host a fundraiser Boots and Bags Bingo at the Brownwood Country Club on Saturday, September 7 from 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Participants in the event will have chances to win “fabulous boots and bags” while supporting the Heart of Texas Child Advocacy Center.  Tickets are available for $30 each and include admission, 10 game cards, beverages and hors d’oeuvres, and door prizes.  Additional game cards, daubers and raffle tickets will be available for an additional purchase at the door.

Heart of Texas Advocacy Center is located at 1409 Early Blvd. in Early.  For more information or questions, please call  325-200-9464 or email the advocacy center at hotcac@centex.net.

The Heart of Texas Children’s Advocacy Center is a child-focused center that coordinates the investigation, prosecution, and treatment of child abuse while helping abused children heal.  Their location in Early, Texas is designed to create a sense of safety and security for the children.

The Heart of Texas Children’s Advocacy Center is the one non-profit organization in Brown County and Mills County that serves as the first stop for children entering the justice system as possible victims of abuse or witnesses to violent crime. Each year more than 40,000 children receive services at one of the 60-plus CACs operating across the state of Texas.

CACs help bring children both justice and healing by providing vital services including:

  • Specialized Forensic Interviewing
  • Medical Consultations
  • Mental Health Assessments and Treatment
  • Court Accompaniment
  • Community Prevention Education
  • Referrals to Social Service/Support Agencies
  • Information about Crime Victim Rights and Services
  • Multi-Disciplinary Team Case Reviews
  • Comprehensive Advocacy Services