Child Advocates of Fort Bend and the City of Richmond joined forces on Friday, April 1 to kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month with a fun, family friendly evening at Wessendorff Park in Richmond, complete with a movie, t-shirts and activities for the whole family. Child Advocates of Fort Bend Board President Nancy Olson welcomed everyone and thanked them for attending. Child Advocates of Fort Bend Community Outreach Coordinator Lindsey Castellanos shared some child abuse statistics and prevention tips and Richmond Mayor Becky Haas read a proclamation from the City of Richmond. Child Advocates of Fort Bend’s Volunteer Council, Exchange Club of Sugar Land, Exchange Club of Fort Bend, Aguirre & Fields, ARTreach, Kustom Cyclez, BACA – Gulf Coast Chapter and Richmond Rotary provided awareness information and family activities for those in attendance. Following the ceremony, families enjoyed a showing of the movie Peter Rabbit 2 courtesy of the City of Richmond. Shown (L to R) are: Stevie Irbie, Carollynn Thesing, April Shaver and Rhonda Kuykendall.
Original Article: https://thekatynews.com/2022/04/05/joining-forces-to-fight-child-abuse-child-advocates-of-fort-bend-hosts-annual-light-of-hope-ceremony-2/