WCCAC Director Monica Benoit-Beatty and TX Representative Dr. Marsha Farney
The Williamson County Child Advocacy Center will soon begin it’s 20th anniversary celebration. As a prelude to the big year, they held the first annual Sporting Clay Shoot-out at Reunion Ranch August 25.
With the support of Minuteman Press, Sport Clips and many other local sponsors, 17 teams of four shot pigeons and enjoyed food, raffles, auctions and awards to help provide services and healing to abused children in the Williamson County community.
Former state muzzle loading champ Don Zirkle
Leander police officer Bobby Amidon took a pause between pulls; “I’m here because I’m an avid sportsman and love being out here with good friends. I have a history of working with kids and I know the good work the center does working with law enforcement across the state. Wishing them the best for all the years they’ve put in serving the community and for all the years to come.”
Executive Director Monica Benoit-Beatty was “We are excited to have community support to help our investigations of abused children. It’s a way for the community to come together in one place and I am confident that all of our participants will leave her much better educated on the services and benefits of the work that we do.”
State Representative Dr. Marsha Farney is a newly seated Board Member of the Advocacy Center; “The Advocacy Center makes such a difference and so many people are here from law enforcement, the judiciary; everyone is here from all walks of our county to make a difference in the lives of our kids.
The event raised over $30,000 for the WCCAC. After this success, the next event is already planned for August 18, 2017. LaRue Tactical and City of Leander were the top teams and LaRue’s August Crocker was best single shooter.
The WCCAC has many events planned over the next year to continue that awareness and educate the public about the need for support, assistance and mental health care for abused children.
