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1. Linda and Frank Ginac. 2. Nici Huff with special guest Steinway Pianist Reuel Meditz. 3. Seanna Crosbie, William Jackson, Cassie LaMere. 4. Andrew & Karen Smith. 5. Julie & Joel Fleschman. 6. Stephen Stokes, Kristen Morado. 7. Renee Hanson, Dr. Pat Beckham, Margene Beckham. 8. Russell Smith, Dr. John Knowles, Mike Mullen.
Austin Child Guidance Center Kicks Off Its 2014 Campaign w r i tt e n b y Renée Hanson
n June 15, Austin Child Guidance Center
Austin Child Guidance Center is grateful to both Tami
(ACGC) welcomed over 100 guests at
and Mike Schroeder for hosting this event in their lovely
the newly built home of Tami and Mike
new home. The agency is grateful to sponsors of the
Schroeder in Westlake. The private house
of the evening, which include: InFluential Magazine,
concert featured a performance by Steinway
Intelligent Lighting Design, Barefoot Bubbly, White Hat
pianist, Reuel Meditz, who has played at Carnegie Hall
Rum, Live Oak Beer and Texas Tea. A special thank you
three times. The home’s ambience, impeccable design
must be extended to the agency’s board of directors, staff
and scenic view of the lake was a memorable setting
and the consistent support of William Jackson, Publisher
to kick off the agency’s 2014 fundraising campaign and
of InFluential Magazine and the Chair ACGC’s Austin
to introduce new individuals to the work of the Center.
Originals Benefit Concert and Live Taping scheduled on
Austin Child Guidance Center has provided quality mental
September 27th, 2013.
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health services to Austin’s children for over 62 years.
Austin Child Guidance Center annually serves over
Executive Director Russell Smith briefly spoke about the
3,000 children and families. The agency’s mission is to
center’s accomplishments, and Nici Huff, Vice President
improve the mental health of children and their families
of the Board of Directors and shared a moving, personal
through early intervention, diagnosis, and treatment to
testimony of receiving services at the center with her two
help them develop the emotional skills for meeting life’s
adopted sons. Honored guests in attendance included;
challenges. No family is turned away for inability to pay
Dr. Larry Stone-past president of the American Society
for services.
of Pediatric Psychiatrists and Dr. Erica Miller-holocaust
For more information please visit austinchildguidance.org.
survivor, accomplished author and psychologist.
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