Email from Alliance For Children Happy New Year from Alliance For Children! Christmas Connection was full of Joy & Jolly! A very special thank you to everyone who made this year's Christmas Connection extra memorable for our protective caregivers and in turn, their children! Whether you put together a drive, collected funds for us to use, or volunteered your time and talents, it was an event and a season to remember! This year, we served over 680 children from 240+ households - our largest number of requests to date. Want to support our 2026 event? It's not too early to plan your drive or party. Community set-up efforts will begin on Saturday, December 5, 2026 and caregivers will begin shopping on Wednesday, December 9, 2026. SAVE THE DATE Saturday, February 21, 2026 10:00 am - 2:30 pm Live! by Loews - Arlington   Alliance For Children proudly presents our 16th 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 GET WILD for the KIDS in SIX WEEKS at our fabulous event boasting a live and silent auction, prizes, games, pulls, and raffles, a delicious lunch and festive cocktails, and of course, BINGO! It's not too late to claim your spot today!  "Extra Sparkle" additions are available until 5:00 pm Friday, January 23, and Individual Tickets will increase in price from $250 to $350 on Saturday, January 31, 2026. Purchase Tables & Tickets Now! Share your Heart & Hands Want to make a difference in the life of a Tarrant County child in 2026? 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. To find the right fit for you and to take next steps, please contact Brandi Beckwith at [email protected]. Volunteer Opportunities COMING UP! Camp B.L.U.E. March 16 - 20, 2026 Spring is about to blossom and so is our first 2026 session of Camp B.L.U.E.! Camp B.L.U.E. (Building. Learning. Understanding. Empowering.) is for kids ages 6 to 14 who have almost, or recently completed, the Clinical program at Alliance For Children. Camp B.L.U.E. is an opportunity for these kids and teens to regain some of the joys and simplicities of childhood, unclouded by trauma or abuse. Campers are treated to a week filled with fun activities, special guest speakers, games, and field trips to exciting places around the metroplex! Interested in supporting our Spring session? Check out our Camp B.L.U.E. wish list on Amazon to make it a memorable week for our kiddos! Shop for Camp B.L.U.E. 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. Child Abuse Prevention 101 for Youth Serving Professionals (English) - Saturday, February 21 from 9 am - 10:30 am via Zoom Stewards of Children (English) - Saturday, January 31 from 9 am - 10 am at 3609 Marquita Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76116 Responsible Internet Safety for Kids (R.I.S.K.) (English) - Saturday, April 18 from 9 am - 10:30 am via Zoom Register for Classes Visit our website to see the full list of upcoming training opportunities in 2026! Upcoming Office Closures While we're always on call for Tarrant County's kids, our centers will be closed on Monday, January 19th in observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and for Presidents' Day on Monday, February 16th.   Visit our website Donate Alliance For Children | 3609 Marquita Drive | Fort Worth, TX 76116 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice