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S P R I N G 2 0 1 3 Advocate News A MOTHER GIVES THANKS TO HER COURT APPOINTED ADVOCATE is published three times annually by Tessah was 3-years-old when the call was made to Child Protective Child Advocates, Inc. Breaking the Cycle Services regarding her mother’s drug abuse and threats of suicide. Ashley Brockette, Editor In the diffi cult year that followed, her mother overcame addiction JUN WEI-BEHR SHARES HER HEART-FELT STORY AND HER DESIRE TO BREAK HER FAMILY'S CYCLE OF while her daughter was in CPS custody. Today, Tessah is a bright Newsletter designed by ABUSE AT THE 2012 ANGELS OF HOPE LUNCHEON and inquisitive 5-year-old, who calls mommy and daddy her Child Advocates, Inc. “bestest friends.” Her mother recently shared the story of how Child Copyright 2013. Over the past 29-years, Child Advocates has witnessed many heart-breaking stories turn inspiring. Perhaps the best Advocates made a difference in their lives. testament to the work of our volunteers is when one of those children comes back to share the impact Child Advocates Published by made on their lives. “I was born into a very close knit family, but as I grew up I Child Advocates, Inc. This past December Dr. Jun Wei-Behr, now a happily married and successful physican in Seattle, joined us at the Angels began to take my own path, which wasn’t the safest journey. Houston, TX 77098 The path I took led me into a drug addiction and in that, my of Hope Luncheon. She shared how her abusive childhood turned into a life with love, support and opportunities drug became my best friend. It was everything to me. I began to thrive — ultimately giving her and her brother the opportunity to develop into successful adults. Here is an excerpt from Jun's speech. to neglect my daughter, and shortly after, everything else in All rights reserved. my life too. Any use of materials “It’s diffi cult for me to talk about my childhood. I spent years building Thankfully a call was made to Child Protective Services. My daughter was herein in any up walls of privacy, but if my story can help people to appreciate the taken from my care and placed with my family. Court dates were scheduled form including, amazing good Child Advocates does, then it’s imperative that I open and soon after, court appointed advocate Michelle Proffi t was assigned to but not limited up about my own experience of child abuse. Thankfully, my story has a our case, along with Advocacy Coordinator Barbra Denniston. I had to to photocopying, happy ending. Child Advocates helped to put an end to my family’s cycle reach down inside myself, put aside my pride, and tell someone I needed transcribing, of abuse and against all odds, kept my family together. help. I was sent to a 90-day inpatient drug treatment program. In the excerpting or any Unfortunately, the cycle of child abuse is a very real thing. My father process of learning how to stay clean and be a better person so that I could print or electronic was often physically abusive, just as his own father had been. He grew be a better mother to Tessah, Child Advocates was right beside me, rooting me along! reproduction for up with violence being an acceptable form of discipline. My dad’s temper Michelle called weekly to check and see how I was doing and made sure I understood everything that any purpose for any Jun and Tao in 2002 was frightening and unpredictable. My mother, little brother and I lived was going on with our case, which eased the pain of Tessah being absent from my life. reason without prior written consent of the in constant fear of setting him off. Any perceived misbehavior could From beginning to end Michelle and Barbra were there, and for that, I am forever grateful. I will never forget publisher is strictly be met with a beating, often using a belt or coat hanger. As a teenager, I would pack emergency bags for my the Child Advocates that were assigned to my case. Soft spoken women, thick skinned, with very big hearts. prohibited. mother, my brother and myself so that we could fl ee for our safety in case the abuse became too much to bear.

Today, I am 19 months clean, Tessah is back home, and she has more love, affection, and care than any child When I was fi fteen years old, a particularly violent incident with a metal bar was the last straw. I fi nally confi ded could ask for.” in a friend and he was brave enough to report the abuse to Child Protective Services. That winter, my then

Michelle Proffi t has been a court appointed advocate since 2011 and has served three children. (continued on next page) “…they helped Breaking the Cycle C O N T I N U E D seven-year old brother my brother & and I were removed PULL FOR KIDS CLASSIC - AN EVENING AMONGST THE STARS from our home and On May 11, 2013, we will be celebrating our 21st annual Pull for Kids Classic honoring placed in a children’s Cameron in Hollywood style. The day will begin with our clay shoot at American me to have shelter. I was old enough Shooting Center and we will end the evening walking the red carpet at the Bayou City to know that without Event Center. help, my brother and Taking the lead on this year’s Pull are event chairs, Becky and David Davis. They have a future & I would likely end up 1280 separated in different exceptional help from all of our amazing committee chairs and members, who have been $ L to R, Caroline Finkelstein, Kimberly C. David, Dolly foster homes and my working diligently to help us to raise over 700,000. Dawson Thomas, Sonya Galvan and Dr. Jun Wei-Behr at helped save our mother would be left to the 2012 Angels of Hope Luncheon. We are thrilled to honor long-time supporter of Child Advocates, Cameron. As our face my father’s abuse leading Hollywood star for the evening, we will recognize this impressive company on her own. Even as a child, I felt it was my responsibility to protect them and for their many years of outstanding support of Child Advocates and their unwavering family.” to keep us together. partnership. Cameron not only provides signifi cant fi nancial support but also has many To this day, I can barely recall what the CPS caseworkers looked like, but I employees who dedicate time and energy to so many of our projects. vividly remember the Child Advocates’ volunteer, Shirley McElroy. As an The Pull for Kids Classic is always a must-attend event and this year is no exception. CHILDREN SERVED (GOAL 2,250) abused child, it can be hard to let someone in, but Shirley inspired trust. She All the events you have grown to love, like the big board and live auctions, will return, as of 02/28/2012 had a kind face, a calm demeanor and a generous personality. She was one including the now famous Wine Pull area. It will be an evening you won’t want to miss. of the fi rst people in my life to teach me to trust myself. She supported my decisions even when my own family doubted me. To purchase your tickets or get more information on the Pull, please contact In Harris County alone, nearly 5,000 [email protected]. I was convinced that the only way my brother and I could stay together was to children languish in foster care because reunify my family. The only way to make that happen was to ensure that my of life-threatening abuse & neglect. With troubled father receive the counseling he needed to stop the violence. Even though my father was consistently remorseful after each act of abuse, he clearly our current resources, Child Advocates needed professional help if he was ever going to break that cycle. can provide a volunteer to less than Many people may fi nd it surprising that I would be willing to reconcile with such half of them. If you would like to help an abusive parent, but Shirley was thoughtful, understanding and supportive of rebuilding our family. She fi rst helped temporarily place us with a family friend us provide critical advocacy services for so that my brother and I could stay together. Then, Child Advocates arranged for much-needed family counseling, ultimately allowing my family to end the more children, please consider becoming a 34 cycle of abuse and reunite as a family. volunteer or making a fi nancial donation online at www.childadvocates.org. To this day, I am grateful for VOLUNTEERS TRAINED (GOAL 225) what Child Advocates has as of 02/28/2012 done for us. Without them I’m certain we would have been lost in the system. Instead, they helped my 4 Snapshots brother and I to have a 4 Voices future and helped save our 5 Focus on Friends family. Child Advocates Jun's suprise, Child Advocates showered her with supplies that helped prepare her for college life. 5 Donor Spotlight gave my brother and I the 6 Thanks Donors fi rst Christmas gifts we had ever received. They gave me a summer job in high HELP US FILL THE WINE PULL WALL 8 YPC Update school. They sent me off to college with a scholarship and a dorm room full of AT THE 2013 PULL FOR KIDS CLASSIC. 9 Doing Something supplies. They gave me hope. Because of their amazing generosity, I had the 9 Happenings opportunity to become a successful physician and my brother had the chance DONATE A BOTTLE OF WINE! 10 Board Voice to complete his master’s degree in Applied Sociology. Minimum value of $25, please. For more information 11 Spotlight on… visit www.childadvocates.org and click on the It’s often diffi cult to know if a charitable organization can legitimately make a Pull for Kids button. $488,267 11 Goal Review difference, but I believe in Child Advocates because I experienced fi rst-hand 12 Thrive the good that they do. I am incredibly thankful to Shirley for really making a difference in my life and to Child Advocates for their constant support.” Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter DOLLARS RAISED (GOAL $4,017,045) www.facebook.com/ChildAdvocatesInc @CAIHouston as of 2/28/2013 Board Voice Happy 25th Birthday FRANK RYND, BOARD MEMBER Hi all, WHY I AM INVOLVED WITH CHILD ADVOCATES… Houston Children’s Festival It has been an amazing and busy 2013 and there is 2013 - 2014 BOARD CHAIR While serving as a Judge and hearing CPS cases, I It all began in 1988 in front of the George R. Brown Convention Center where no slowing down from here. observed fi rsthand the difference a child advocate James Brodnax Discovery Green is now located. Originally tagged the “Children for Children” makes in obtaining better outcomes for children. Festival, the Houston Children’s Festival has now grown to become the Largest First, April is Child Abuse Prevention month. Look BOARD MEMBERS WHEN NOT BUSY AS A BOARD MEMBER, MY DAYS Children’s Festival in the United States. Celebrating its twenty-fi fth birthday this for information, stories and facts on our Facebook page throughout the month of April. Please feel free Sheryl Androphy June Lohman ARE FILLED WITH… I work as General Counsel for the year, the Festival was recently named “One of the World’s 300 Unmissable to share these with your friends and encourage them David Baird Brandi Maxwell Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Events” by Frommer’s Travel Guides. to attend an orientation. Hildegarde Ballard Ron Orsini MY GREATEST EXPERIENCE WITH CHILD ADVOCATES The Festival was initially developed to educate Jeff Ballew David Quackenbush HAS BEEN… Seeing children being treated with respect and genuine love; not as the community about child abuse and the mission On April 6 and 7, we will head out to Sam Houston Rick Burnett Brad W. Robbins th another statistic or case fi le. of Child Advocates, Inc. Over the years, both Park in downtown Houston for the 25 anniversary Mollie Castaneda Frank Rynd I GOT INVOLVED WITH CHILD ADVOCATES BECAUSE… the event and its mission have grown. Quickly of the Houston Children’s Festival. Back by popular Jane Dabney Cynthia Sebald I was able to witness the outgrowing its fi rst home, the Festival moved to the demand, is the Kid’s Korral. We are thrilled that Kimberly David Angie Sherrell positive outcomes they could help achieve for children who, prior to Child Advocates Greenway Plaza area and occupied two then-vacant we can provide a little fun to the city of Houston Bob Davis Mark Smith involvement, often had no one really committed to their best interests. lots next to what is now Lakewood Church. After a and its children. A big thank you to all of you who David Davis John Storms THE PERSON WHO MOST INFLUENCED ME TO BECOME INVOLVED WITH CHILD two year stint at Hermann Park, the Festival found have already signed up to volunteer and to all the Eddy De Los Santos Ellie Sweeney ADVOCATES WAS… I don't think it was just one person; it was the numerous its current home in downtown Houston in 1999, sponsors who are involved! Caroline Finkelstein Dolly Dawson Thomas volunteers who appeared before me in court. Although if I had to single out one where Mayor Bob Lanier saw the exceptional value Terrence Gee Suzie Thomas person, it would be Ellie Sweeney. Her dedication truly saved a child’s life. On May 11, we will be hosting the 21st annual in the event and designated it “Houston’s Offi cial Grace Holmes Nancy Thorington Pull for Kids Classic honoring longtime supporter, Celebration of Children.” Dwayne Hyzak Mike Van Hoozer Cameron. The Pull committees have been hard at Jim Kimble Milton West In 1988 the Houston Children’s Festival featured one stage and a variety of work and it will be a memorable night as we walk Robert Krenzelok David Winn fun activities. This year, the Festival offers guests fi ve stages, eight Family the red carpet, enjoy dinner, dancing and hundreds Ross LeFevre Adventure Zones and over three hundred exciting activities. Entertainment of live and silent auction items in a fun and casual ANGELS OF HOPE LUNCHEON - Thank you to the Westin Galleria has also covered a wide range of celebrities and atmosphere. We’ve had tremendous support at ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS and Neiman Marcus Houston for hosting the luncheon and fashion activities. Sesame Street characters kicked things several pre-Pull events but there is still more work to Bernadette Alvarez Jeffrey Lack presentation; Brunswick Press for printing the invitations and programs; off in 1988 and were followed by Bozo, the Clown be done. If you can't attend, we'd love to have your Millie Anhalt Nolan Lehmann The Barfi eld Collection, Brunello Cucinelli, Hilton Anatole Dallas, and Captain Kangaroo. Over the years, festival help fi lling the Wine Pull with over 600 bottles. Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre, Miles Insurance Agency, Neiman Cecil H. Arnim, III Bill Livesay fun has included Donny Osmond, Ralph, the For more information on the Pull for Kids, please April Bailey Alison Malkhassian Marcus Houston, RéVive Skincare and Sheraton Dallas Hotel for contact Kelly ([email protected]) or donating raffl e items. Swimming Pig, Animal Planet’s Jeff Corwin, as Kenny Baldwin Debbie C. Martinez well as popular Disney and Nickelodeon stars. visit our website. SANTA'S WISH LIST - Many, many thanks to the 500+ individuals and John C. Binick, III Thomas J. McCaffrey This year’s event features Laura Marano from Jeff Birmingham Kate McCormick corporations who sponsored children or held toy drives. Thank you Keep a look-out in the coming months for all the also to Urban Meridian Group, Inc. for donating the warehouse. Disney Channel’s Austin and Ally, as well as summer events, including YPC’s Water Day and Gill Cheesman Carole R. Minor Victoria Justice, star of Nickelodeon’s Victorious. Jeff Cotner Yvonne Moran CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY PARTY - Thank you to Atwood Oceanics and the Cameron Childspree. We will also be opening Enterprise Holdings for sponsoring the 2012 party; and to Chuck Preschoolers are in for a treat with visits from up registration starting in June for our fi rst annual Jai Daggett Dick Myers Dora the Explorer and Sid the Science Kid. Mike Davidson Joy Posoli Codrington and Whataburger for donating cookies. SuperHero Fun Run. We are excited to bring CAR PROS FOR KIDS - Thank you to gs Marketing for donating marketing Jennifer Dean Jim Prentice A cornerstone of the Houston Children’s Festival another event to the community that allows us to materials; and to Adolf Hoepfl Garage, Beckwith's Car Care, Christian Jon Deutser Belinda Price is its strong sponsorship base. Baker Hughes is the longtime Presenting Sponsor continue to raise awareness of our mission and raise Bros Automotive - Grand Parkway, Cornerstone Automotive - S. Bobby R. Dixon, Jr. Rosemary Schatzman funds too. Dairy Ashford St., Cornerstone Automotive - Wilcrest Dr., Freedom of the Festival and the popular Baker Hughes Circustown and Apache will Tracy Eklund Barbara Scott Automotive Services, Itzy's Auto Repair Services, Kacal's Auto And be back with the Apache Energy Zone. H-E-B will be there with the H-E-B Lastly, I hope you’ll take a few moments to read Judy Farrell Shelley A. Severson Truck Service, Mac Haik Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram, Mac Haik Ford, Healthy Kids Stage, as well as Green Mountain Energy, SABIC, EP Energy and through this edition of Advocate News. We have George Ford Don Taylor Mac Haik Chevrolet, Master Car Care LLC, RMS Auto Care, Russell dozens of other sponsors and supporters. an inspiring story about Dr. Jun Wei-Behr, a child Ellie Francisco Kenneth Thompson & Smith Ford, Russell & Smith Honda, Russell & Smith Mazda, we helped during her time in CPS custody. While I Delores Garner Kevin Tiernan The last twenty-fi ve years the Scott's Auto Repair, Specialized Auto Repair and Yale Automotive for know not all children will end up with an outcome Paul Grabowski Carole Van Matre Houston Children’s Festival participating in this year's program. just like Jun’s, her story is an amazing testament to Joe Gutkowski Nicole Walters has grown from 5,000 to Thank you to Mr. John Binick and the Hilton Post Oak for donating the work and support her advocate gave to her and Cherie Hassenfl u Scott Washburn over 50,000 attendees and conference space for our strategic planning meeting and to Hughes her family. Jamie Johnson Marcia Weinstein Hangar for hosting the 2012 YPC Cook-Off for Kids. countless people are now more George W. Kaleh Benjamin Wilbanks We would also like to extend a special thank you to Emanu El, Holly M. aware of Child Advocates and Thank you all for continued support! Patti Keplinger Garner, Harit Ghelani, Parkway Place, Presbyterian Women Quilters its mission. the Festival has of Heights, Safeway Driving Centers, Inc., Target, Theatre Under the also raised over $4.5 million for CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Stars, Jon Weeks and the Houston Texans. Your special donations Child Advocates. Now, that’s Sonya Galvan provided brighter days for our children! something to celebrate. “ WHEN DID YOU KNOW YOU WERE MAKING A APRIL AN UNFORGETABLE CHRISTMAS WITH HOUSTON TEXANS' JON WEEKS DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD'S LIFE? ” 4 Wine Pull Collection Party – Meet us Houston Texans football player, Jon Weeks, made at French Country Wines for an evening this Christmas extra special for fi ve teens served of wine tasting from 6 – 8 PM. Wine by Child Advocates. Our teenaged Texans fans donations will be collected for the Pull were ecstatic when they had the opportunity not “I fi rst knew that I was making a difference for Kids Classic. For more information, only to meet a professional football contact [email protected]. as a court appointed advocate the fi rst time I player, but to have their Christmas Blow-out Bootcamp at Therapy Hair testifi ed in court during a status hearing. My wish lists fulfi lled by him. In addition 5 Christine Gabriel and Bernadette Payne at the Studio – We are thrilled to be the charity testimony was well-supported by the fi rst-hand to iPods, tennis shoes, art supplies and 2013 Friends Membership Luncheon of choice at Therapy's Blow-out Bootcamp. knowledge that I obtained from visiting the more, each child was given an offi cial If you would like to reserve your spot at the children at their aunt’s home, she was serving as Texans jersey and a football signed by bootcamp, please contact 713-355-HAIR. their foster parent. Because of my testimony and the entire team. Thank you Jon for Each spot is $100 and 100% of the proceeds making this a Christmas our children understanding of the family structure, the kids will come back to Child Advocates. were allowed to stay in the home with their aunt. will never forget! Serena Ross, 6 & 7 Houston Children's Festival – This year They thrived, and ultimately, that same aunt Court Appointed KATHI DAVIS marks the 25th birthday of the festival Advocate wanted to adopt all four kids.” and is sure to be the biggest and best Since 2010 We are incredibly grateful to Court Appointed Advocate, Kathi Davis, who secured a $1,000 grant celebration in its history. Join us downtown for Child Advocates through United Airlines’ for a weekend of fun for the kids and Volunteer Impact Grant Program. While serving on family – all benefi ting Child Advocates! her third case, Kathi went above and beyond in her 6 Dryden Kreps Grand Opening in support of Child Advocates by applying for this grant, CityCentre – We will be at the grand which recognizes United employees who actively “The moment in my current case opening of Dryden Kreps' new store in volunteer their time to address critical social issues CityCentre. Child Advocates is excited Melanie Morgan, Michelle Neal, Tracy Eklund, Lisa Erwin and happened when I was visiting the in the community. Kathi has served as the advocate to nine children on three to be the benefi ciary of this day-long Michelle Williams at the Pull for Kids kick-off at Tootsies. cases, putting in over 875 hours since she began volunteering in 2009. Thank celebration. Enjoy drinks and hors 16-year old in November. I asked what you to United Airlines for recognizing Kathi’s incredible commitment in such d'oeuvres from 5 - 9 PM. she wanted for Christmas. She said all a generous way. 11 Wine Pull Collection Party – Join us she wanted was to be reunited with her at the home of Cherie Hassenfl u for a private wine tasting by Kagan Cellars from brother and her mother again. It made 6 – 8 PM. We will be collecting wine & Michael Chavarria, me feel like what we’re doing is life donations for the Pull for Kids Classic. Court Appointed For more information, contact kelly.goff@ Advocate changing for these kids.” childadvocates.org. Since 2010 15 Advocacy University Begins (*daytime session) – Sign up now for an orientation SAVE THE DATE session to see how you can be the difference in the life of an abused child: Cheering on our runners at our www.childadvocates.org. Chevron Houston Marathon Hoopla Station “I was appointed to a family with three children MAY placed in three different foster homes. All of the 21st Annual Pull for Kids Classic – Save children were born with multiple birth defects. OCTOBER 19, 2013 AT CITYCENTRE 11 the date for this year's Pull for Kids Classic The oldest child had scoliosis, sleep apnea This run is designed as a family fun event and includes 5K and 1K along with several other medical needs and at honoring Cameron. Join us during the day courses to participate in. Everyone can become a superhero for the day the age of six he did not speak. The foster home for a sporting clays tournament & in the by wearing their favorite superhero costume to the run. Our goal is to worked very hard and within a short period of evening for a not-to-be-missed party. For time he started to talk. raise funds and awareness so that we can continue our work as heroes information visit: www.childadvocates.org. for some of Houston’s littlest victims. JUNE One day, I was attending a supervised family visit. The oldest child saw me walking down 15 Advocacy University Begins – Sign up Beth Sams, the hall to join us. He ran to me, said ‘I love now for an orientation session to see how Court Appointed FOR DETAILS ON THE DATES LISTED HERE AND FOR ALL THE LATEST Advocate you’ with a big smile on his face and continued you can be the difference in the life of an Since 2008 skipping. That is a moment I will never forget!” CALENDAR UPDATES, VISIT WWW.CHILDADVOCATES.ORG/CALENDAR abused child: www.childadvocates.org. Employees from CARBO dropping off toy donations to the Santa's Wish List Warehouse. Focus on Friends Mr. & Mrs. Michael L. Garner Mr. Timothy J. Connolly & Ms. Melissa A. Bauman Ms. Gloria Ryan Mrs. Kerry J. Humphrey FRIENDS OF CHILD ADVOCATES Mr. & Mrs. Tony Gracely Mrs. Janet E. Carson Mrs. Luba Bigman Mrs. Cynthia M. Sebald Ms. Gwendolyn A. Huskey VITOL Granite Legal Systems Mr. Laurie Chen Mr. Jim Barlow & Mrs. Susan Bischoff Ms. Alicia Smith IBM Employee Services Center One of the world’s largest Grant Thornton LLP Mr. & Dr. Michael Curran Mr. & Mrs. James R. Bratton Mrs. Kathryn Smith Ms. Andrea Jaffe 2012 ANGELS OF HOPE LUNCHEON Mr. & Mrs. Mark P. Griffon Mrs. Laura Davenport Mr. Trent J J. Brooks Ms. Kristi A. Sorrels Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Kalmbach independent energy More than 630 of Houston’s Gulf Coast Pavers Ms. Barbara L. DeWitt Mr. & Mrs. Ron Brownlee Mr. & Mrs. Richard Steinhart Mr. & Mrs. Edward H. Kaminski trading companies, Vitol Mr. & Mrs. David Hamren Ms. Elaine Ebner Brubaker & Associates Mr. Jerry P. Sun Mr. Mohammad Khairandish fashionistas joined Chairs Rosemary Mr. Daniel Hannon Mrs. Debbie Fiorito Mr. Angel Carrion, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Jack Sweeney Ms. Jill Knocke Inc. helps meet the Schatzman and Phyllis Williams to help Ms. Monica Hartland Mr. & Mrs. Michael Fredette Mr. & Mrs. Chris Champion Mr. & Mrs. Pablo Gerallnik Mr. Abhisek Kumar energy needs of the world. Child Advocates is so Mr. & Mrs. Alan Hassenfl u Ms. Deborah Ginsburg Champion Technology Services, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Gerald P. Thurmond Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Lee the 2012 Angels of Hope Luncheon Mr. & Mrs. David Haug Give with Liberty City of Houston (Combined Campaign) Ms. Elizabeth Vail Mrs. Audrey T. MacLean fortunate that the Vitol Houston employees have chosen and Fashion Presentation by Neiman Hein & Associates, LLP Mr. & Mrs. John E. Granahan Mr. Martin Fein & Ms. Hallie A. Vanderhider Mr. John Marklund to support our kids in so many ways since 2005. In Mr. Nicholas Hiemstra Mr. Ryan Greer Dr. Kelli Cohen Fein Ms. Carol Warley Ms. Kara Masharani Marcus raise more than $350,000 for Ms. Linda Jones Ms. Susan L. Hale Ms. Kristi Cooper Mrs. Julia S. Williams Mass Mutual 2012 Angels of Hope addition to supporting special events and making general Mr. & Mrs. Henry Keeth Mr. & Mrs. Richard Hansen Ms. Loretta Cross Mr. & Mrs. Norman Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Jim McPhail honorees, Kimberly C. David Child Advocates. The event featured Kendra Scott Design, Inc. H-E-B Foods Ms. Shawn R. Davis Ms. Shirley Yeung Mr. John McWilliams donations that go to our core mission of serving abused and Dolly Dawson Thomas fashions from Brunello Cucinelli 's 2013 Knights of Columbus HFF, LP Ms. Anna Dean Ms. Andrea B. Young Ms. Melissa Michel and neglected children, Vitol Houston employees have Ms. Mary J. Lee Hisco Mr. & Mrs. Anthony De Luca ONE CHILD FOR 1 MONTH Mr. & Mrs. Karl H. Moody Spring Collection and honored board Lillian Kaiser Lewis Foundation Ms. Bridget L. Jensen Mr. & Mrs. Craig Dickerson Mr. Bill Vernon & consistently provided volunteer and fi nancial resources Mr. & Mrs. Richard Anderson members, Kimberly C. David and Dolly Dawson Thomas, for their many Ms. Denise Liao Mr. & Mrs. Demuri Kasradze Ms. Sabrina Dimichele Mrs. Constance A. Moore for our Santa’s Wish List program. Last December Mr. & Mrs. Gary Littlepage Ms. M Jo J. Kines Ms. Gabriela Dror Mr. & Mrs. Ronald E. Antes Mr. & Mrs. John E. Owen, Jr. years of support to Child Advocates. Guests also heard an unforgettable Mr. & Mrs. William J. Magnuson Ms. Alicia Ann Kowalchuk Ms. Theresa Einhorn Mrs. Angela Arce Mr. & Mrs. Cliff E. Perry alone, their support allowed 210 children to receive Dr. Marni Axelrad speech by a former foster child who is now a doctor in Seattle, Dr. Jun Wei- Ms. Misty K. Matin Mr. & Mrs. Gary Kubiak Mrs. Gina Elie Ms. Rita Perry everything on their holiday wish list. Vitol also was able Ms. Christine M. McMillan Mr. Kenneth Kulak Encore Communications Mr. & Mrs. Howard T. Ayers, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Gary Pilcher Behr. Jun shared how her court appointed advocate made reunifi cation back Network for Good Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Lohman Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert Gertner Mrs. Kristi Baksht Ms. Lynn Pinkerton to provide our children with back to school supplies this Ms. Mary Beth Balhoff to her mom and dad possible for her and her younger brother. Paulea Family Foundation Mr. Jonathan Luo Ms. Valerie Gibbs Dr. Richard A. Plessala past August. We are so grateful for the continuing Petrophysical Solutions Ms. Erin Maggi Mr. James L. Goettee, Jr. Mr. Dustin Ballew Randall Thomas Group / Mr. Alexander Ponce de Leon Dr. & Mrs. Patrick J. McClellan Dr. Thelma Jean Goodrich Ms. Gail Barcelo Morgan Stanley Save the Date for the 2013 Angels of Hope Luncheon on Tuesday, support of Vitol! Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Poujol McMullen Family Fund Ms. Bernadette Harris Mr. & Mrs. Paul F. Barnhart, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. James Regan Mr. & Mrs. David B. Rae Microsoft Ms. Leisa Holland-Nelson Mr. Bill & Victoria Bartos Ms. Anne C. Rice December 3, where we will honor longtime board member and supporter Ms. Julia Batdorf KIMBERLY AND MICHAEL WEILL Sprint Waste Services, L.P. Ms. Renee Miles Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hollaway Ms. Diane Rifai Hildegarde Ballard. Mr. & Mrs. John W. Storms Mr. James C. Renteria-Reneau HP Mr. Chris Benwell Ms. Cassandra Rodriquez Kim Weill’s involvement with Child Advocates started Mrs. Molly Tipps St. Paul's United Methodist Church Ms. Gina Huffman Ms. Elissa R. Bird Mr. Michael Rowe Mr. & Mrs. Stephen G. Tipps Ms. Kristen M. Schmaltz Ms. Laura K. Jahn Mr. & Mrs. John Bisbee Mr. Peter Ruddy FRIENDS MEMBERSHIP DRIVE in 2003 when she joined the Friends Guild. She and Mr. Walter R. Turner, III Mr. Matt Seinsheimer JPMorgan Chase & Co. Bluewater Constructors, Inc. Safeway, Inc. Mike believe in the mission of Child Advocates and Mr. & Mrs. Dan Tutcher Mr. Richard Silliman Mr. & Mrs. Gary Kenney, Ph.D. Ms. Julie Boom Mr. & Mrs. Neil Seefeldt The Friends of Child Advocates membership drive is well under way! On Tyco Integrated Security Silver Eagle Distributors, L.P. Mr. & Mrs. John L. Keplinger BP Mr. & Mrs. Perry Sendukas March 5, lifetime member, Elisabeth McCabe opened her home for our know that the great work being done is of most importance United Airlines Foundation Mr. & Mrs. John N. Sion, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Steven Kirchhoff Mr. Allan C. Bruns Ms. Ann Sever to so many children in need of a Court Appointed W. H. Dabney Charitable Trust Ms. Janice Sizer Mr. & Mrs. Ulysses J. LeGrange Mr. & Mrs. Mark Burck Mr. Brent A. Shultz annual Membership Social. Over 55 Mr. Michael Wichterich Mr. Roland E. Sledge Mr. & Mrs. Edward D. Lupo California Pizza Kitchen Mr. Austin Skipworth Advocate. Over Mr. & Mrs. Barry Campbell attendees enjoyed a catered lunch of Willard & Ruth Johnson Charitable The Alan & Michelle Smith Ms. Heather Malone Mrs. Christine M. B. Smith the last decade, Foundation Family Fund Mr. & Mrs. Vidal G. Martinez Mr. & Mrs. Robert Carey Mr. Robert Spong Local Foods and learned more about Mr. Brad Williams Mr. & Mrs. Terrance M. Smith Ms. Lynn McCarley Mr. & Mrs. William H. Caudill Mr. & Mrs. Charles M. Steen Kim and Mike Mr. Eric Cloud the children we serve, thanks to Mrs. Phyllis Williams Triten Ms. Sadonni Miles Ms. Lori A. Stewart have been Ms. Barbara A. Woolhandler Dr. Melissa Vargheese & Ms. Phyllis Milstein Constellation NewEnergy Ms. Jean Stout guest speaker and Court Appointed Dr. Ajay Vargheese Mr. & Mrs. Don Murphy Mr. Levi Craig Ms. Sarah Streng generous to ONE CHILD FOR 3-6 MONTHS Mr. & Mrs. Todd Crawford Advocate, Pamela Fazzone. Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Weil Ms. Leslie Nelson Synergetic Communication Child Advocates Albemarle Foundation Wells Fargo Mrs. Karen D. Newell Mr. Wallace Crow Mr. & Mrs. William F. Taber Ms. Natalie Alikhan Mr. Milton H. West, III Ms. Julie Nickell Dr. & Mrs. William D. Davis Mr. & Mrs. Mark Tibbitts An important need that the Friends Caroline Finkelstein, Reagan Bauer by supporting Mr. & Mrs. Philip Bahr Mrs. Karen Wiseman Mr. & Mrs. Kim Norman Mrs. Loriana Decker Mrs. Constance Tran Bank of America Ms. Lauren Donder members fulfi ll is volunteering at and hostess, Elisabeth McCabe two of our ONE CHILD FOR 2 MONTHS Ms. Kendra Oden TRUiST Ms. Sharon Barclay Mr. & Mrs. Gerald T. O'Keefe Mr & Mrs. Larry Douglas Ms. Victoria A. Varner children’s events like the annual Easter signature annual The Bill & Helen Crowder Foundation Ms. Sofi a Androgue Mr. Eric Johnson & Mr. & Mrs. Jack P. Eckels Mr. & Mrs. Philip Wetz Mr. & Mrs. Clark M. Blackman Mr. & Mrs. Victor A. Arias Mrs. Bernadette Payne Mr. & Mrs. Don Faust Mr. & Mrs. Roger D. Willard egg hunt, recently held on March 23. The membership social helped us events – the Ms. Judith Blissard Mrs. Dee Bagley-Thierry Dr. & Mrs. James L. Pool Mr. Care Fore Mr. & Mrs. Lacy H. Williams, II recruit volunteers so fi fty of our young foster children could experience a Angels of Hope Luncheon and the Pull for Kids Mrs. Susan Boggio Mr. & Mrs. Tim Balombin Mr. Sean Roche Mr. William Forney, III Ms. Karen Womack Mr. Dustin Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Barbieri Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Romano Mrs. Vesta Frommer Mr. & Mrs. Greg & Nancy A. Young traditional Easter egg hunt, egg dyeing, a picnic lunch thanks to Chick-fi l-A Classic. At the December 2012 Angels of Hope Mr. Hoang D. Cao Mrs. Linda Barrett Mr. & Mrs. Bill Rovere Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Graybeal Mr. Michael Galvan & Ms. Janell Zeug Mrs. Debbie Caperton Ms. Claire M. Bassett Mr. Jessie Hawkins and a moonwalk. Luncheon, Kim served on the Host Committee Mr. Ellis Rudy where her dear friend Dolly Dawson Thomas JULIE AXELRAD, FRIENDS GOVERNANCE COUNCIL MEMBER was honored. Thank you Kim and Michael for your Julie Axelrad, a trained social worker, fi rst learned of Child Advocates while continued support! working at Texas Children’s Hospital in 2005. She attended an orientation but decided that having a young child of her own would prohibit her THE GORDON A. CAIN FOUNDATION advocacy work. Not to be deterred, she became a YPC member and then Since 1993, the Gordon and Mary Cain Foundation, WHEN I GROW UP CHILDREN'S EVENT DINNER AT SORREL URBAN BISTRO GET INVOLVED WITH YPC! joined the Friends where she chaired the Children’s Events Committee now the Gordon A. Cain Foundation, has provided the necessary fi nancial resources to offer life changing YPC gathered on March 16 with professionals Come join YPC for a fundraising dinner at Interested in being a member? Already a working specifi cally on the Back-to-School Childspree. We are so thankful services to over 100 abused and neglected children. from the Houston area, ranging from doctors Sorrel Urban Bistro on April 29. The cost is member and want to get more friends to for Julie’s continued service over the years which has also included chairing Child Advocates deeply values this 20 year partnership to aerospace engineers, to inspire the $35 a person. Sorrel will donate $5 for every join the fun? Participate in our membership the Holiday Party’s Beauty Parlor, Gilbert & Rachel’s Closet as well as that has helped stop the vicious cycle of child children we serve on ideas about what they ticket purchased back to Child Advocates. drive during the month of April. Fabulous helping on the Pull for Kids Auction Committee each year. This year Julie abuse for children in Harris County. The Gordon A. can be ‘When I Grow Up’. Special thanks to Price includes an elaborate three-course meal prizes will be awarded for the most referrals is chairing the Friends Wrapping Party at Santa’s Wish List Warehouse – Cain Foundation has a profound impact on improving Whole Foods Market for hosting us and to and a complimentary glass of wine. Extended brought in. Contact Stacy at stacy.senko@ which has become her all-time favorite event. Our kids are so fortunate to the lives of children in our community through their all professionals that participated in such a happy hours throughout the night will ensure a childadvocates.org for more details. have Julie working so hard on their behalf! focused efforts on supporting education, health and successful new event. You are helping build a great time for a great cause. 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Winn Mr. Michael Hundl MEMBER Spark Energy Ms. Jeri Duke Ms. Kelly A. Jebb Ms. Cara Adams Mr. Marshall T. West DREAM ($150 +) Mr. & Mrs. Allan Dulany The donors listed contributed to Child Advocates, Inc. between Ocrober 1, 2012 & January 31, 2013. Since we are not a United Way agency, we rely on gifts made by JKD Consulting Group LLc Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Ahrens Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Duncan individuals & non-government groups for more than 75% of our budget each year. Thank you for your help, it is truly appreciated. INSPIRE ($550 +) Ms. Amber Alonso & Ms. Tracie Mr. & Mrs. Scott L. Jones Mr. & Mrs. David Allen Mr. & Mrs. Scott Edwards Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. Amburn Renfroe Ms. Luanne Jones Dr. Melanie J. Alo, M.D. 58+ CHILDREN FOR ONE YEAR The Simmons Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Tray Black Momentum Audi Utex Industries, Inc. Ms. Kay Anderson Ms. Miriam Edwards Mr. Sam R. Anderson Mr. Jeff Jorgensen Mr. Eamon T. Aloyo Houston Endowment Inc. Texas Comptroller of Public Mr. & Mrs. Rick Burnett Mrs. Denise Monteleone Ms. Kimberly H. Wang Mr. & Mrs. Joel Androphy Ms. Kirsten Ellis Dr. & Mrs. Melvyn Anhalt Mrs. Joanne King Ms. Bernadette Alvarez Mrs. Lucile B. Melcher Accounts Mr. J. David Cabello Mr. & Mrs. Ronald L. Moran Williams Armani Designs Mr. Steven Escaler Mr. & Mrs. Reed Armstrong Ms. Vesta L. Kuntz Ms. Barbara J. Anderson Texas CASA, Inc. The Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao CGGVeritas Mrs. Alison Moss World Oilman's Tennis Mr. Larkin Etheridge Mr. & Mrs. Barry H. Ballard Ms. Misty Atkins Ms. Cynthia Lam Ms. Charlotte Angiolillo Family Foundation The Charles & Melissa Davis Nabors Industries, Inc. Tournament Corp. Mr. & Mrs. Adam Everett 29-57 CHILDREN FOR ONE YEAR Bank of America Mr. & Mrs. David L. Baird, Jr. Ms. Donna Lee Mrs. Pauline Appelbaum Vitol, Inc. Foundation Newfi eld Exploration Company Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Zubicek Ms. Teresa Everett Ms. Kathy Bennett Mr & Mrs. Kenny Baldwin Mr. & Mrs. Ross LeFevre Mr. & Mrs. Ralph B. Aulds The Brown Foundation Vivian L. Smith Foundation Chevron Mr. & Mrs. Pete O'Brien Ms. Nichol Evers ONE CHILD FOR 6 MONTHS- Mr. & Mrs. David Bock Mr. Michael Beckwith Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Legler Ms. Wilma Barker The Vale-Asche Foundation WEB Marketing Associates Cutsinger Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Sam Oliver Mr. & Mrs. William R. Fairchild Mr. & Mrs. Tim Brady Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Binkley Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Licato Mr. & Mrs. David Batey Victims of Crime Act Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Dabney The Oshman Foundation ONE YEAR Ms. Kim Fillion 3-4 CHILDREN FOR ONE YEAR Mr. & Mrs. Charles Caristan Mr. & Mrs. Chris Black Mr. & Mrs. R. M. 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Messner Dr. & Mrs. Jeremy Finkelstein Burnett Staffi ng Specialists Mr. & Mrs. Tom McCaffrey Mr. & Mrs. Greg Brenham The Gordon & Mary Cain Mr. R. Gray Gregory Mr. & Mrs. Michael Sonnier Mr. & Mrs. Richard Brown Mr. Pat Galvan Mr. & Mrs. M. K. Schatzman Mr. & Mrs. Mike Forde Mr. & Mrs. C. A. Burnett Ms. Bertha McCue Mr. Adrian Broadway Foundation Halliburton South Texas College of Law Mr. & Mrs. Rob P. Bushman, III Mr. & Mrs. Roland Garcia, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Steppe Mr. & Mrs. Bill Friebel Mr. & Mrs. Ted Butler Mr. & Mrs. Miguel Miro-Quesada Mr. Mark Brofka Cockrell Family Fund George & Mary Josephine Hamman Spark Energy Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Byers Ms. Delores Garner Mr. & Mrs. Mike Weill Ms. Sonya M. Galvan Mr. Brian Byrne Ms. Sharon Moore Ms. Hanna Broussard Mr. Jeffry J. Cotner Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Springmeyer Children's Assessment Center Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Garrison Whole Foods Market Mr. & Mrs. Terrence M. Gee Ms. Shiloh Carter Mr. & Mrs. Ronald L. Moran Ms. Becky C. 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Jennings, III The Ettinger Foundation Deacons of Deadwood Classic Lighting, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. John Grubbs Hansen Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Nick Mr. & Mrs. Rusty Burnett The Junior League of Houston Mr. & Mrs. Bruce S. Appelbaum Ms. Grace Justin The Human Fund Direct Energy Ms. Joanna Cramer Mrs. Dody Gwinn Mr. & Mrs. William A. Hightower Ms. Sheryl Obriant Ms. Michelle Burns KBR Mr. & Mrs. David L. Baird, Jr. Carl E. Kessler Family Foundation The Kiwanis Foundation of Houston EarthShare of Texas Mr. Nicholas Curtis Mr. & Mrs. Don H. Haley Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Kerman Mr. & Mrs. Ed Patterson Ms. Sherry Burton Latin Women's Initiative Mr. & Mrs. Kenny Baldwin Robert W. & Pearl Wallis Knox The Leach Family Fund Mr. & Mrs. Chet Erwin Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Dabney Ms. Sarah Hall Mr. & Mrs. Jack D. Key Mr. Eric Johnson & Mrs. Bernadette Ms. Michele Byrnes M.D. Anderson Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Barry H. Ballard Charitable Foundation The TJX Foundation The Fabric of America Fund Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. 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