The Brownwood-Brown County Child Welfare Board wishes to thank the community for a very successful Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness month.  During the month of April, focus is given to child abuse prevention and to increasing awareness of this very real and sometimes tragic occurrence.

Thanks are extended to Brownwood Bulletin, Brownwood News, radio stations KOXE, KXYL, and KPSM for their extensive publicity.  We wish to thank Sliger’s Market, Trans Texas Tire, Jacob’s Pharmacy, Hometown Spa and Salon, Lenzi Farmer’s Insurance, Center for Life Resources, Box N Mail, Community Connections of Central Texas (CCCT), Larremore Farmer’s Insurance, The Hen House, Docs Pharmacy Brownwood, Docs Pharmacy Early, Advantage Office Supplies, Hey June, Shaw’s Market, 10 Mile Productions, CJ Cigar Lounge, for taking donations for Raindrops for the Rainbow Room.  The Rainbow Room provides clothing and supplies for children who are removed from unhealthy or dangerous situations.

Other thanks go to Jill Evans and Accel-Health who provide the pinwheels which are seen around town and call attention to the mission of child abuse prevention and to Texas America Safety Company for providing yard signs. Thanks to Howard Payne University for providing students on their service day to put out signs and pinwheels. Many thanks to Lamar Outdoor Signs for providing space on either side of town to highlight Child Abuse Prevention Month.  Special recognition is given to Tim Jacobs who provided information on child abuse prevention on his electronic sign throughout the month.  Willie’s T’s did a fabulous job of providing T-Shirts with our theme for the year of No One Fights Alone. Thanks to Solaris for sponsoring our booth at Cinco Celebration.   On-going at this time is the Round It Up program at Weakley Watson.  Thanks to Weston Jacobs and the employees for conducting this and to customers who participate.  Additional donations can be made at the register.

Although the Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness month is over, the need continues every month, every day, in fact every moment.  Children are our most precious treasure.

Judy Brownlee

Chairperson of Brownwood-Brown County Child Welfare Board