On May 16, the Central Texas Council of Child Protection Boards hosted its 2019 awards luncheon in Salado. Each year, the Council recognizes the accomplishments of outstanding Child Welfare Board (CWB) volunteers and others who dedicate their time and talents to improving the lives of Central Texas children impacted by abuse and neglect.
Central Texas Council of Child Protection Boards 2019 “Shining Stars” awards and recipients:
–CWB Volunteer Award—Lovie Whyte from Freestone County.
–CPS Staff Award—Karon Gayoso from Burnet County.
–Resource Award—Given to a community resource who has made a difference for foster children —Family-4-Life from Hays County.
–Foster Male Award—Devin Brown from Bell County.
–Foster Female Award—Kari Stanley from Hays County.
–Foster Parent Award—Sara and Doug Mason from Travis County.
For the past several years, the Council has given each of the outstanding foster children a $500 award, and all other award recipients receive plaques and gift baskets as a token of appreciation. The winners in each category become eligible for consideration on a statewide level by the Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards, Inc. for their awards event, which usually occurs in September. All award funds and costs of the event are paid for strictly with donations from Council members, CWB contributions and special donations.
The Central Texas Council of Child Protection Boards, Inc. (Council) was organized more than 50 years ago as a non-profit corporation and is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. The mission of the Council is to advocate for the welfare of children and to assist county child protection boards in achieving their goals. The Council’s main goal is to educate CWB appointees, who are volunteers who act as county Commissioners Court liaisons between DFPS and the county government to raise awareness of CPS issues and educate the public on ways to prevent and respond to child abuse and neglect. On a local and statewide basis, Texas CWBs raise tens of millions of dollars that are applied annually to the charitable needs of children and families.
