Creedence Clearwater Revisited to highlight Children's Advocacy Center Gala

The Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County’s (CACCC) Gala 2016 will be held Saturday, April 23 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas and will feature a headline performance by Creedence Clearwater Revisited.

“Gala 2016 is the must-attend event of the year in Collin County, and each year we are proud to welcome incredible performers, generous sponsors and committed donors who come together in the fight against child abuse,” said CACCC CEO Lynne McLean. “As our largest fundraising event of the year, the gala raises critically needed funds to help ensure that abused children in our community always receive the help they need from the Center.”

Forty-five years ago, Creedence Clearwater Revival headlined the Saturday night slot at the legendary Woodstock Music Festival. Also that year, three Creedence Clearwater Revival albums simultaneously perched in the top 10 of the rock music charts. In 1995, following their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cosmo and Stu launched their Creedence Clearwater Revisited project. The astounding response to the band has been driven in part by new generations of fans who, as Cosmo said, “weren’t even born when the music came out.” The band has brought their signature sound to North America, South America, Central America, New Zealand, Australia, Europe and Asia.

CACCC also announces that longtime CACCC supporter Robb Temple, Executive Vice-President of McKinney’s Independent Bank, will serve as Honorary Chair at Gala 2016. Temple was a founding CACCC board member who has served as Board President and Board Vice-President and currently serves on the CACCC Advisory Council of which he has been a member since 2010.

In 1994, Temple forged a partnership between Independent Bank and the CACCC. Independent Bank’s support of the Center has included financial commitments and volunteers.

“We believe in the mission of the organization, and they are great stewards of our financial support,” Temple said. “To create the greatest possible impact, we leverage a powerful combination of local funding and volunteerism, both addressing the needs of the community and supporting the passion of our employees.

“For people to know there is an organization that cares and can help them during this difficult time is critical,” he added. “We have such an extremely caring and generous corporate community in Collin County, as well as school administrators and church leaders, who can be the first recipients of an outcry.”

Returning to gala this year is the exciting Lexus car raffle, presented by DFW Lexus Dealers. DFW Lexus will donate a 2016 RX 350 to the raffle with the winner to be selected at Gala 2016. Raffle tickets cost $50 each, and just 2,500 tickets will be sold.

Gala sponsorships are now available starting at $2,500, and individual tickets are $275. To purchase your tickets, visit caccollincounty.org. For additional information, contact Special Events Manager Dana Packard at 972.633.6602 or dpackard@caccollincounty.org.

CACCC 2016 GALA

When: Saturday, April 23, 6 p.m.

Where: Hilton Anatole, 2201 N Stemmons Fwy., Dallas, Texas 75207

Cost: $275 per ticket. Purchase tickets online here.

About the Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County

The Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County utilizes a multi-disciplinary team approach to facilitate the investigation, treatment and prosecution of child abuse. Working collaboratively with law enforcement and Child Protective Services, the Center brings all services to abused children under one roof to minimize additional trauma to vulnerable children. Highly trained forensic interviewers provide a child-friendly environment in which children can safely share their stories. The Center offers therapy and support for children and their non-offending family members at no cost for as long as clients need help. Gala raises funds to support these and other services to abused children and their non-offending family members.

Since 1992, the Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County has offered free services to more than 50,000 abused and neglected children. To learn more, call 972.633.6600 or visit caccollincounty.org.