Quick Facts

	10 Seconds Every ten seconds a child is victimized by abuse or neglect
	Texas has 718 reports of child abuse per day.
	Last year alone, there were 4,098 reports of child abuse in Collin County, averaging over 11 reports each day.
	Between 2000 and 2009, the Collin County child population increased 81%. During that same time period, the number of children confirmed as victims of abuse increased to 152%.
	A National Call to Action states that the rate of child abuse is ten times the rate of cancer.
	Report suspect child abuse to 1-800-252-5400 or 911. To have even a single child victimized by abuse is too many. If we don't protect our children, who will?

Holly Jolly Holiday Project

It’s that time of year again; the Holidays are on the way! Each Holiday season the Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County holds its Holly Jolly Holiday Project. This project is our way of helping to ensure families with limited means can still have a happy holiday.

Each year the Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County provides gifts for over 1,000 abused and neglected children from our community.  Sadly, without the support of the Center, these children would not have gifts during the Holidays.

  Here is how you can make a difference:

• Donate new/unwrapped toys and adolescent gifts
• Donate gift cards (Wal-mart, Target, Toys"R"Us, etc.)
• Donate bike helmets of all shapes and sizes

How the Holly Jolly Holiday Project works: To best meet the needs of children and/or their family, gifts are provided through one of three specialized programs:

• Adopt-A-Child
• Adopt-A-Family
• Toy Store 

Adopt-A-Child:  Each child creates a wish list of three gifts totaling approximately $100-$125.

Adopt-A-Family: Each family member creates a wish list of their needs. The cost in committing to adopt-a-family totals approximately $1,000. Families eligible for this program are unable to afford necessities.

Toy Store: Parents are allowed to choose three gifts, at no cost, for their children from a large selection of donated toys. All donations of new toys are accepted and appreciated. 

Click here to see the top 10 gifts requested.

Drop off: Donations can be dropped off at the Center during business hours.
Business hours are:
        Monday – Thursday 8:00am to 8:00pm
        Friday 8:00am to 5:00 pm 
        Saturday – Sunday: closed   

If you'd like to participate in the Holly Jolly Holiday Project, please contact Melanie Carroll at MCarroll@CACCollinCounty.org or 972-633-6611.

Want to volunteer? Contact Vickie Stilley at VStilley@CACCollinCounty.org or 972-633-6614.