Email from Alliance For Children December Happenings at Alliance For Children   Christmas Connection is Here! The holiday season is upon us, and so is Christmas Connection, our annual holiday pop-up store! Thank you to all of our amazing donors and volunteers who have helped us fill our store with games, bicycles, dolls, action figures, and other exciting items! Christmas Connection allows our caregivers to select items for each child in their care, bringing dignity and empowerment to their holiday "shopping". Thanks to everyone's generosity, we are well on our way to making the holidays memorable to hundreds of child abuse victims this year! Shopping will conclude on Tuesday, December 16. Keep your eyes and ears open for more photos and information in the coming weeks! Agency Highlight! A big thanks to 360 West Magazine for the beautifully written article giving great insight to our mission and the daily work we do for Tarrant County's child victims of crime. The story also gives well-deserved kudos to our fearless leader and CEO, Julie Evans, and her dedication to protecting our community's kids. Read All About It!   SAVE THE DATE Let's Play Bingo! Saturday, February 21, 2026 10:00 am - 2:30 pm Live! By Loew's - Arlington Alliance For Children presents its signature event, the 16th annual Let’s Play Bingo! Ladies Luncheon: WILD for the Kids. Save your seat for this unique event that brings Tarrant County women together for a common cause: the prevention and healing of child abuse. "Get spotted" at our day of fun! You won't want to miss our robust silent and live auction, festive cocktails, a delicious lunch, variety of raffles, plush prizes, and of course, BINGO! Purchase Tables & Tickets Now New MDT Member - Meet Copper!  Meet our newest multidisciplinary team member - Copper! A four-legged “Officer” of the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit (ICAC) of the Fort Worth Police Department, Copper is 1 of 7 dogs in Texas (and the only one West of Dallas) that is specially trained as an Electronic Storage Detection K-9. Copper is skilled in fighting child exploitation using his powerful nose to seek out hidden electronics such as cell phones, hard drives, thumb drives, and other devices that could be hidden by a perpetrator in one of our cases. Specifically, Copper is sensitive to the smell of the “glue” or TPPO (Triphenylphosphine Oxide) used to hold electronics together. Partnered with Detective Hoeppner, Copper spent two weeks in training, honing his skills and nose. His first official day in the ICAC Unit was November 15. Not only has Copper already found 72 of devices in his short month with us, but he is also a certified service dog, providing some extra love to our kids, partners, and staff alike. A very special thank you to the John & Jane Justin Foundation and OUR Rescue for the support in bringing this two-year-old, cuddly Red Labrador to our team! He is changing the game on providing hard evidence on our cases, and hopefully decreasing future child exploitation cases in our area! Looking for a New Year's Resolution? Educate Yourself and Change a Life! Want to better protect the children in your life in the New Year or impact the children being served by our mission? Make it your New Year's resolution to change a life. By taking one of our free prevention education classes, or volunteering your time and talents, you are impacting the lives of our youngest citizens. See the below links to apply for our volunteer program or register for our upcoming classes. Volunteer! Educate Yourself! For more information about our volunteer program, please contact Brandi Beckwith at [email protected]. Office Closures While we are always on call for Tarrant County’s kids, our centers will be closed on the following dates: Wednesday, December 24 in observation of Christmas Eve Thursday, December 25 in observation of Christmas Day Wedesday, December 31 in observation of New Year's Eve Thursday, January 1 in observation of New Year's Day Happy Holidays & Thank You from Alliance For Children! We're grateful throughout the year for all who have helped us continue to keep our services free for all of our clients. Whether you support us through your time, talent, treasure, or maybe all three, your generosity has aided in the healing of over 2,200 kids this past year! If you would like to continue furthering our mission in the new year, donate online today. Hope & Healing Found Here Visit our website Donate Alliance For Children | 3609 Marquita Drive | Fort Worth, TX 76116 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice