Posted on Oct 30, 2018 in
NEWSWORTHY
Home Tour committee members Frankie Lara, Jen Rizzo and Theresa Schmerling.
“Twenty-seven years ago, a group of volunteers, many of whom are still involved, opened their homes, decorated them for Christmas, baked some cookies and charged admission in an effort to keep Child Advocates of Fort Bend’s (CAFB) doors open,” stated Lisa Moore, Child Advocates of Fort Bend Development Officer and event chair. Thanks to those generous ladies and many others who have participated through the years, this event not only kept the doors open, but it has allowed the agency to increase its programming and staff in order to meet the needs of the Fort Bend community.
Today, CAFB is excited to include five generous homeowners in Sienna Point, Sienna Plantation, Alkire Lake, Lakes of Williams Ranch and a historic home in Richmond who are planning to be on the Home Tour on December 7th and 8th. “Homeowners are so special to us – we wouldn’t have a tour without them! The addition of two new neighborhoods – Sienna Point and Richmond – is what keeps the Home Tour fresh. Each year we are able to showcase an assortment of neighborhoods, displaying the variety of Fort Bend County.”
Nationally, one in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually abused by the age of 18, and it is estimated that only one in 10 ever tells anyone. “The number of children and families served by our Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) increased 25% in 2017 alone and has increased 58% in the last five years. In addition, as of August 31, we’ve conducted more forensic interviews for children who have made outcries of abuse than in all of 2017,” stated CEO Ruthanne Mefford. “By sponsoring or participating in the Home Tour, you can help us ensure that all child victims of abuse get the therapy and healing services they desperately need.” The Home Tour is one of the Child Advocates of Fort Bend’s largest fundraisers. In fact, 94% of the money raised by the tour goes toward programs and services.
The Christmas Home Tour features private homes beautifully decorated. One ticket allows entry to all homes during tour hours. The Tour runs Friday, December 7th from 10 am until 4 pm and 6 pm until 9 pm and Saturday, December 8th from 10 am until 4 pm. For more information go to cafb.org/events/home-tour/ or contact Lisa Moore at 281-344-5108 or lmoore@cafb.org.
