MONTHLY NEWS & UPDATES
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Writing & Art Challenge Due Date
March 18, 2020

Writing & Art Challenge Viewing Party & Awards Ceremony
March 26, 2020

Open Your Purse For Change
October 15, 2020
TEEN WRITING AND ART CHALLENGE EXTENDED
This event is meant to create a safe environment for teens to explore and discuss the impacts (both positive and negative) of common dynamics found in these experiences. The Writing and Art Challenge is open to all middle school and high school students who reside in Montgomery County. This includes students attending public school, private school, alternative education, homeschool, etc.
YOUNG HEARTS MATTER DAY @ THE CAPITAL!!
The Texas Council on Family Violence hosted its first Young Hearts Matter Day at the Capitol! We were honored that one of our Youth Advisory Council Members, who joined the YHM Board last year, was asked to speak and help coordinate the YHM days events! The Young Hearts Matter Board is comprised of High School students dedicated to using their voices to expand awareness regarding Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Teen Dating Violence. We are so proud of Vivian for her efforts!
YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE NEWEST VIDEO
In honor of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, we are proud to present the Short Film "Pain Persists" written & performed by our Youth Advisory Committee!!
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For more information about our Youth Advisory Committee please contact Chasity at  📩 ChasityW@mcwctx.org or (936) 441-4044 ex:32.
SPREADING THE LOVE THIS VALENTINE'S DAY
Thank you to these amazing groups who came to share the love this Valentine's Day. The residents at Sheltering Oaks and Reaching Pines. We are so incredibly appreciative of these groups!
Lake Conroe Area Republic Women 
The Tree of Life Church 
Enterprise Holdings
OUTSTANDING IN THE WOODS
Last month, long time supporters Angie & Danny Signorelli hosted a beautiful fundraiser for the Agency. “Outstanding In The Woods” was an exclusive dinner fundraiser curated by Chef Austin of TRIS.

We are incredibly grateful for everyone who attended— we are proud to announce we raised over $100,000 and new van for our shelter was donated by these amazing couples:Elvira Graham & Lonny Soza, Mari & Larry Harvey and Anna & Bret Jensen.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Man Power
Shout out to the Faith United Methodist Men’s Group for their AMAZING donation- YOU ARE CHANGING LIVES!!
Day Of Caring
Thank you to Enterprise employees who chose us for their United Way Day of Caring project. They spent their day at the Reaching Pines Apartments painting, trimming trees and weeding.
Heroes With Heart
Thanks to The Woodlands United Methodist Church for coming to hang out with us this month. We appreciate your continued support of the Agency and love when you come to spend the day with us!
Party With A Purpose
Thanks to Olivia! For her 6th birthday party, she requested that her guests bring diapers and other much needed items to be donated to the MCWC Shelter.
WHAT WE ARE WATCHING
Episode 19 - Echo Hutson - Crime Scene Today - Live on Lone Star Community Radio

Echo Hutson is the Chief Domestic Violence Prosecutor with the Montgomery County Texas District Attorney's Office. She is a leading expert in domestic violence cases and is progressive in her techniques for handling these violent cases. We will be discussing the trends in domestic violence and changes that have occurred over the years. Echo will discuss new techniques and programs to endeavor to obtain for victims the care they need and the justice they deserve by building strong cases.
Date night was last night and we went to see the new “Invisible Man”—- IT WAS GREAT!!! The remake is a perfectly crafted story of domestic violence and the terror that can come with gaslighting, emotional and mental abuse! (5 STARS) 
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