Email from Alliance For Children Fall is Here! THANK YOU to all of our Superheroes for your generosity on North Texas Giving Day 2024! Thank you for being a HERO for Tarrant County’s most vulnerable children! Thanks to supporters like you, we exceeded our goal - raising a total of $42,073 in our North Texas Giving Day Campaign! We’re so grateful for the outstanding show of support and stand ever ready to serve any Tarrant County child who might need us. THANK YOU for taking a stand against child abuse in our community through your generous gift. Learn more about Alliance For Children and ways you can protect children throughout the year by visiting our website: allianceforchildren.org. Trick or Treat with Clinical Services With "spooky season" right around the corner, we're seeking vetted volunteers to assist at our "Trick or Treat" parties hosted by our Clinical Services team! Hurst Center: Monday, October 21 Fort Worth Center & Arlington Center: Tuesday, October 22  Shop our Amazon Wishlist to contribute candy for the goodie bags! If you'd like to sign up to volunteer, please contact Abby, our Volunteer Coordinator, at [email protected]. *Volunteers MUST have completed the Alliance For Children Volunteer Onboarding process to attend. * Support our Spooky Wishlist   October is Safe Sleep and SIDS Awareness Month Every person deserves a safe and comfortable place to sleep, especially our kids. In an effort to reduce risks and promote safe sleep practices, we are requesting donations of toddler beds, twin beds, and bedding sets to provide caregivers in need with safe environments to tuck their tiniest family members in at night. You can check out our Amazon Wishlist below to ensure every kid has a chance to have sweet dreams! Support Safe Sleep Race on Race Street October 12th PT Fitness Studio, located on Race Street in Fort Worth, is hosting their 3rd annual “Race on Race Street” Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and 1-mile Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, October 12. When participants register for this race online, they are invited to make a (optional) donation to four local charities - including Alliance For Children! You can learn more about this event, register for a race, and make your donation online at the link below! Race on Race Street Website SAVE THE DATE Let's Play Bingo! Saturday, February 8, 2025 - 10:00 am - 2:30 pm Live! by Loews - Arlington Alliance For Children proudly presents the 15th annual Let’s Play Bingo! Ladies Luncheon, a unique event to bring Tarrant County women together for a common cause: the prevention and healing of child abuse. Get ready to party like Gatsby at our fabulous event boasting a live and silent auction, sip our specialty cocktails, enjoy a delicious lunch, and of course, play BINGO! It'll be the cat's meow! Purchase Tables & Tickets Now! Christmas Connection 2024 Christmas Connection is only a few months away, but we're already making our lists and checking them twice! When resources are already stretched thin, the holidays can be an especially stressful time for the families we serve. Our pop-up shop, Christmas Connection, empowers protective caregivers to shop for children in their care at no cost. Using a point system, the caregiver self-selects special, unique gifts for each child in their care such as bikes, Airpods, LEGO sets, dolls, playhouses, games, and more! Want to help provide holiday magic for Tarrant County kids? Use the link below to contribute or contact Abby Sanchez at [email protected]. Christmas Connection 2024 Shop For A Cause with Kendra Scott You're invited to a Kendra Scott shopping event! Join us to kick off your holiday shopping and enjoy light bites and sips. Don't forget to mention Alliance For Children at checkout: 20% of your sale will be donated back to Alliance For Children. Sunday, November 10, 2024, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Kendra Scott 1612 S University Dr. Suite 401C, Fort Worth TX 76017 Can't shop in person? Shop online at kendrascott.com and enter code "GIVEBACK-HONYK" - code valid November 9-11. Upcoming Community Education Classes Are you interested in learning how you can keep children in your life and the community safe? Register for our upcoming prevention awareness classes at no cost. Safe Sleep for Babies (English) - Tuesday, November 12 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm via Zoom Child Abuse Prevention 101 for Youth Serving Professionals (English) - Saturday, November 16 from 9:00 - 10:30 am via Zoom Child Abuse Prevention 101 for Caregivers (English) - Tuesday, December 10 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm via Zoom Register for Classes Share your Hands & Heart Want to make a difference in the life of a Tarrant County child? Sign up to become a volunteer and find the perfect fit for your time and talents to best support our mission and the kids we serve. Upcoming Volunteer Orientation and Training Opportunities: Volunteer Orientation and Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention 101 for Professionals will be offered on: Saturday, November 16 from 9:00 - 11:30 am via Zoom Volunteer Opportunities For more information about our volunteer program or to take next steps, please contact Abby Sanchez at [email protected]. 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