COMMUNITY EVENTS AND OUTREACH
Voices for Children depends on the support of the community to provide advocacy for foster children throughout our service area. Fundraising and community events provide opportunities to recruit volunteers and to fund the mission of providing advocacy for children in the foster care system. We cannot serve 100% of children in foster care in the Brazos Valley if we do not have the funds to get us there - events are a critical way Voices for Children's mission is made a reality.
This year's events supported advocacy for
433 CHILDREN
by
173 ADVOCATES
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Voices for Children invites you to attend, participate and support the organization through these and other events and activities. For more information regarding the events and activities, please contact the Voices for Children office.
The Change a Child's Story Gala brings together powerful voices in the CASA community who believe in our mission and have a heart for the children we serve. The gala is the largest fundraising event of the year for our organization. Proceeds raised at the event are used to recruit, train and retain volunteers from the community to advocate for the best interest of children involved in the foster care system. The Gala is held annually on the first Saturday of March.
Rock the CASA Theta 5K
CASA is the national philanthropy for Kappa Delta Theta. "Theta" hosts Rock the CASA 5K annually in April. Proceeds from the event benefit Voices for Children and the Theta Foundation.
Shop for CASA
Voices for Children hosts a back-to-school drive in June each year benefitting the children served by the program. While several back-to-school drives focus on school supplies, this drive is meant to provide basics like clothing and backpacks so that a child can feel confident going back to school. The goal is to outfit the children for excellence and provide two new outfits and a backpack. Donations are due by June 30th by 4:30 PM.
Community members are invited shop to submit an interest form to shop for a child (or children) using the form linked below. You will be matched with a local child in foster care based on your preferences. You will receive information on a local child in foster care such as the styles they are interested in, uniform requirements, favorite characters, etc. to ensure that you are able to find items the child is excited to wear.
If you have any questions, please give us a call at (979)-822-9700 or email the Shop for CASA Chair.
Cheers to Craft Beers
Cheers to Craft Beers is an annual event sponsored by Destination Bryan. Proceeds from the event benefit Voices for Children. The event will be held in downtown Bryan on Saturday, June 24, 2023, 4-8 PM. The event will feature craft beer tastings inside designated downtown retail stores and restaurants. Tickets will be $25 if purchased in advance from a participating merchant, $30 online in advance, and $35 the day of the event. You must be 21 years or older with a valid ID to participate in this event. Ticket sales are open.
Pickleball Tournament
The Voices for Children Pickleball Tournament is the newest fundraising event that will support continued advocacy for children in the foster care system. VFC is in the process of planning the 2023 Pickleball Tournament.
Brazos Valley Gives 2023
Voices for Children participates in the annual Day of Giving sponsored by Brazos Valley Gives. Brazos Valley Gives is 18 hours of online giving that brings the region together on one day and as one community to raise critical funding and awareness for nonprofit organizations throughout the Brazos Valley. Powered by the Community Foundation, Brazos Valley Gives provides citizens and businesses with an easy platform to support the mission and good works of local nonprofit organizations that serve the Brazos Valley. All donations pass through to the donor's charity of choice. BV Gives will be held on October 17th. Matching Donors are needed for this event.
Holiday Toy Drive
Each year, Voices for Children hosts a holiday toy drive benefitting the children served by the program. The goal of the drive is to bring joy to children who have experienced so much in their lives. Community members are invited to submit an interest form to shop for a child (or children). Volunteers will be matched with a local child in foster care. Voices for Children will begin distributing shopping lists in November 2023. For more information, please give us a call at (979)-822-9700 or email Lauren Eckert.
12 Days of Giving
Voices for Children hosts 12 Days of Giving each December 1st-12th. Similar to last year, the primary fundraising efforts will be through matching funds, Facebook fundraisers, and through the VFC website. If you have any questions or concerns about 12 Days, please contact Lauren Eckert.
Wine & Wassail
Wine & Wassail is an annual event sponsored by Destination Bryan. Proceeds from the event benefit Voices for Children. Downtown Bryan hosts the annual Wine & Wassail holiday sip & shop event in late November/early December. During this time of year, downtown Bryan is covered in thousands of lights and the stores are decorated for the holidays! Take a holiday shopping stroll in downtown Bryan while you sample some wonderful wines or wassail at participating merchants. Details will be posted soon.