Montague County Child Welfare Board

We are so pleased to announce the completed purchase of our new Children’s Center at 506 Hulme in Bowie.  This was paid for in full with funds raised in about one year from our wonderful supporters in Montague County and the outstanding donation by The Priddy Foundation in Wichita Falls.

Thanks so much for all that was done to help us raise these funds.  The kindness shown through the wonderful donations of our friends and neighbors has been overwhelming and we are immensely grateful.

Our two major fund-raisers are complete – the Roundup/Rodeo and the Gala.  Both were tremendous successes thanks to the caring and concerned citizens of the county, who continue to be so supportive of our efforts.

We meet the daily needs of the kids and foster parents in our county,  put on a school meth awareness program called “Not Even Once!”, buy Christmas gifts for all the kids, buy birthday gifts for all the kids, sponsor the Heart Gallery to find adoptive parents, and are in the process of buying and helping operate the Patsy’s House Child Advocacy Center in Bowie.

All of this takes a lot of money, and thanks to the wonderful and generous support of our friends in our communities we are able to meet these needs.  Your generosity is overwhelming, especially in this difficult economic time and drought conditions.

The Child Welfare Board humbly thanks you for your help and support!

This Roundup, featuring many western entertainment events and a trade show, is for the benefit of the Child Welfare Board.  It will be held at Pelham Park in the new Bowie Community Center.  Over 200 vendors are expected, with music and children’s events planned.  The Ranch Rodeo is at 4 PM on Saturday and 2 PM on Sunday.  Good food and a fun family weekend are planned for all.

    See the Press Release which has the details of this at the separate site on this website.

     Mark your calendar for October 29th for the annual Gala at Daddy Sam’s in Nocona.  Special Dallas entertainment, great food, and a charity auction is planned.  The theme will be Halloween

Patsy’s House, in partnership with the Montague County Child Welfare Board, will celebrate an Open House at our new Children’s Advocacy Center, 506 Hulme, Bowie.

Open House hours will be from 2 PM to 4 PM on Sunday, May 15, 2011.

Please come by and see what’s happening, and all the good work being done for the children of Montague County

The Montague County Child Welfare Board is pleased to present the Heart Gallery – collections of professional photographs of children available for adoption (none depicted from Montague County).  These children are available and desperately in need of adoption.  The photos and accompanying life stories are touching to look at – a true Heart appeal.

This program has been very successful in matching children with potential parents.  Adoption of these kids will greatly enhance their lives and give them the opportunity to realize their full potential.

The photos will be prominently displayed throughout the county in cooperatiing businesses.  The photos were first displayed in the county at a special ceremony at the Tales and Trails Museum in Nocona.  A reception was held, and Board Member Don MacLaughlin presented his on personal history and touching story as a Foster Parent and subsequently as an Adoptive Parent.

It is a wonderful thing that can be done for the life of a child.

The new Children’s Center is now open at 506 Hulme, Bowie.  The Montague County Child Welfare Board, working with Patsy’s House, has opened this facility in a restored antique home.  This home is staffed by Patsy’s House, and is already the scene of meetings with caregivers and law enforcement.  Children are interviewed here, and court cases prepared for prosecution of those abusing and neglecting these kids.

We need help in keeping this open and fully bringing it up to proper facility standards.  Specific needs include landscaping, playground equipment, office equipment and furniture, window treatment, and snacks to serve kids. The Montague County Master Gardners have agreed to address the landscaping needs, with designs and plants complimenting the design of this home.

It is an expensive operation to keep this facility running, with those costs being borne by the Child Welfare Board and Patsy’s House.  We survive on donations, and any help would be appreciated. 

Over the next year we hope to accumulate funds, through donations and grants, to purchase this facility, which is being leased now.  The Child Welfare Board relies solely on contributions to accomplish our goals of helping these kids. 

On Monday, January 24th, Channel 6 in Wichita Falls ran a special story highlighting our operation and focusing on the problems we’re facing in our county and our needs to meet them.  You may see this and read the story on their website.

Your help would be greatly appreciated.  Any donations may be sent to The Montague County Child Welfare Board, P. O. Box 343, Montague, Texas  76251

Thank you

A good time was had by all, as they say, at our ranch rodeo this year. Held in conjunction with the new Western Heritage Roundup in Bowie, it was well attended, and the rodeo performances and food were exceptional.

Many thanks to all the volunteers who helped with the cattle, cowboys, gates, food, and preparation.  Wes Morton announced and Ronnie and Larry Ogle provided the cattle.  Cal Bowman headed up the cowboy crew making the cattle ready. Dee Weger, Dianne Gordon, and Denise Crespo did an outstanding job keeping all the records and times correctly.  As usual, Ken Coughlin provided food and prepared, among other things, Philly Cheese Sandwiches, which were the best ever.  Billy Poyner judged the events.

     Thanks for supporting the Child Welfare Board.   We have double the number of kids to help this year, and your support will go a long way in meeting their needs.