Dallas Children's Advocacy Center to Unveil New Facility

Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC) will host a Grand Opening Ceremony on January 31, 2013 at its new facility at 5351 Samuell Blvd. There will be a formal ribbon cutting ceremony and photo opportunity for media with elected officials and lead donors at 10:00 am. The ceremony will include remarks from Mary Blake and Chuck Meadows, Capital Campaign Chairs; Jan and Trevor Rees-Jones, Rees-Jones Foundation; Steve Martin, DCAC Chairman of the Board; and Mr. Lynn M. Davis, DCAC President and CEO. There will be a performance by Classical Center Children’s Choir, directed by Tammy Gallagher and a blessing by Rev. Aaron White from First Unitarian Church of Dallas.

Tours of the new facility will start at 11:15 am and continue throughout the day until 3:30 pm. The tours will include information about the services offered at DCAC and will give attendees an opportunity to hear from DCAC staff, Child Protective Services, the Child Abuse Unit of the Dallas Police Department, and the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office. Food generously donated by Central Market, La Madeline, Starbucks, Good 2 Go Tacos, Taco Diner, Sprinkles, Society Bakery, Tiff’s Treats, Jason’s Deli, and Whole Foods will be served throughout the tours.

The Limelight: Community Partners of Dallas

When RSVP Calendar picked up this tweet today, it was clear the Community Partners of Dallas most definitely deserved today's Limelight: "CPS just picked up 6 kids from an abusive home. The kids are now safe and caseworkers are at CPD picking up new clothes for each child!".

Established in 1989, the Community Partners of Dallas was envisioned by a committed group of Dallas County individuals to determine how the community could support Child Protective Services. A non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring safety and restoring dignity and hope to abused and neglected children, the CPD provides resources to support the caseworkers of Dallas County Child Protective Services. The organization provides a number of support groups for both the children and caseworkers.

Rainbow Room

In 1993, the Rainbow Room was created, which meets children's needs for every day resources once they are taken from their homes. Serving more than 98,000 children since its opening, the Rainbow Room provides diapers, supplies, personal hygiene items, toys, clothing, shoes, school supplies, and more. Keep up with this inspiring organization on Facebook and Twitter!