On December 2, I will be proud to participate as a contestant in the Sixth Annual “Dancing with the Stars- Austin” fundraiser to benefit the Center for Child Protection. The Center for Child Protection is the only nonprofit in Travis County involved in the investigation of crimes against children, and last year, close to 5,000 services were provided free of charge through the organization.
The December 2 event is structured much like the popular TV show, featuring local community members paired with professional dancers to compete in a dance-off.
We'll be dancing to raise money and provide vital services, including pet therapy, an interactive ropes course and psychiatric services, for children affected by child abuse. Although I have not danced before, I am eager to do my part to support our most vulnerable children, who deserve to be treasured and protected. It is as important to raise children to be healthy and socially and emotionally aware as it is critical to help children learn skills that will help them better identify abuse and get help earlier.
The judges this year include Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo (who participated as a dancer at each of the last two events), State Sen. Kirk Watson and local KLBJ radio personality Ed Clements, who has been a fixture on the judges' panel in recent years.
You can learn more about the Center for Child Protection at http://www.centerforchildprotection.org/
Thanks to these LASA students for helping me to publicize this event!
Thanks to these LASA students for helping me to publicize this event!
