An Evening of Live Music @The Rustic 2021

Benefit to Protect Foster Children - Featuring Leslie Austin

Thursday, May 13, 2021

Child Protection Connection^TM
d/b/a Texas Lawyers for Children (TLC)

presents

A BENEFIT TO HELP PROTECT ABUSED CHILDREN

at The Rustic, 3656 Howell Street, Dallas
(the event is outdoors, in the Backyard of the Rustic)
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Featuring Leslie Austin,
singer, songwriter, & recording artist

Emceed by Jason Wheeler,
WFAA Channel 8 News Anchor/Reporter

Rustic Hors d’oeuvres and Drinks Served

Help improve the lives of abused children by:
Becoming a Sponsor, Buying Tickets, or Making a Donation!

Child Protection Connection™ (the "Connection") protects abused and neglected children from being harmed by the systems meant to keep them safe. The Connection protects the rights of these vulnerable children in the courts, the community, and the legislature, and connects, equips, and mobilizes a network of over 3,000 judges, attorneys, and advocates to change children’s lives for the better.

Sponsorships Available!

Advance Tickets: $75 (Includes 2 Drink Tickets & Rustic Hors d’oeuvres)

Tickets @ the Door: $100 (Includes 2 Drink Tickets & Rustic Hors d’oeuvres)

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

PROTECTORS:

The Strandt Family

ADVOCATES:

The Rohatgi Family

FRIENDS:

BRG
Bryan and Ruth Kaminski
Busboom Group

Commercial Insurance Solutions

C1 Insurance Group

Hallett & Perrin, P.C.
Joanna Serrano Photography
Rader & Campbell, P.C.
Reserve Auto Group

Todd Leveridge
Vident Partners

SUPPORTERS:

Speyside Partners

Child Protection Connection^TM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to improve case outcomes for abused and neglected children. Gifts are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.

Making a Difference in the Lives of Foster Children:

One of many success stories made possible by our services involves a 16 year old foster youth who suffered extreme physical abuse as a child and was abandoned by his parents. When one of our volunteer education advocate attorneys became involved, Danny (not his real name) had been in the foster care system since age 10, living in more than 17 different placements. His trauma had been untreated, and Danny was struggling academically; he had difficulty focusing due to emotional outbursts. He had been sent to live in a residential treatment center and was starting again in another new school. His education advocate got to know Danny, and worked to ensure the school addressed Danny’s academic and emotional issues with a special education plan and a behavioral plan. Working with Danny, the education advocate attorney discovered that Danny had a talent for cooking, and helped him get into a program that teaches cooking skills, restaurant management, and behavioral skills to youth. Danny thrived there and became highly motivated to finish high school. Danny has now graduated with a full diploma and hopes to attend community college. Through the diligent work of his education advocate, Danny finally had someone who focused on his personal strengths and fought to make sure he was no longer lost in the foster care system but was given the chance to succeed.

Questions? Email [email protected] or call 214-219-5852.