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Friends, Romans, Forumites, lend me your ear. If you've actually made it this far, I want to ask your help for a really great program that helps kids in the Central Texas area that are in the foster care system. It is called Central Texas Table of Grace, and I believe it is worthy of a little group effort.

The short version is this. Not long ago, on an outing with a mutual friend, I met a young woman who has decided to take her personal experience in life and start a non-profit emergency shelter for kids that are being bounced around the foster care system. She herself is an "alumna" (if you will) of the system and has decided to apply her energy, experience, and talents to help other kids that are falling through the cracks. In the brief time that I got to know her, I believe that she has the drive to do really good things for the kids of Central Texas that are honestly kind of invisible to many of us.

This is how she describes the efforts on their Facebook Page
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Just recently established, the organization was founded by a former foster child who recognized the need for temporary shelter for displaced children. Headquartered in Round Rock, Texas, the mission is accomplished by addressing the critical need of emergency housing and care for displaced children and youth through local initiatives and targeted outreach programming, coupled with best practices in management and accountability. CTTG is dedicated to helping each child reach his or her individual potential by encouraging wholesome habits such as perseverance, focusing on goals, and personal responsibility. These are skills the youth will carry into adulthood.

Founded in 2014, the organization was conceived and organized to address the social, intellectual, and recreational needs of Texas’ displaced youth, to counteract failure, and to assist in the successful transition to life in a positive environment. They demonstrate passionate commitment to excellence. They teach that character matters.


This is where Chick-Fil-A comes in. They run a "True Inspiration Awards" program and CTTG is a finalist in the Southwest area (Texas). If they can get the most votes they will receive a $75,000 grant, and that is huuuuge for such a new outreach.

So how do you do it? It's really simple. Go to iTunes or the AppStore and download the Chick-Fil-A app (skip this if you are already ahead of the game). Sign up and create a free account (lets you order ahead and cut in line basically. Yaaaay). Scroll to the bottom of the app on your phone and vote in the Southwest area (the one that has Texas) for Central Texas Table Of Grace. It costs not a single thing (bonus!).

If you can spare me a few minutes, I would greatly appreciate it and so will a lot of other folks.

Here's a link to the Facebook page. Take a look and see what they're up to. https://www.facebook.com/centraltexastableofgrace/

Thanks,
Otto

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Done!

And when you vote, you get double points towards free treats on your next purchase.






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Thanks for the info...Done.


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Done!

And when you vote, you get double points towards free treats on your next purchase.

Sweet! Totally forgot about that. Thank-you!


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None of those fine establishments in my area but happy to vote. Done my friend.
 
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Do not do Chik Filet but will try to do this.


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Done, and I wish them luck. Ed



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Done, and a worthy effort. Good luck to her.




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I looked for a way to vote for five minutes until I realized that I probably have to update my app.
 
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Done. didnt even know that was on the app.





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Done - thanks for making us aware of this organization


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Well thank-you to all of you who helped!

Central Texas Table of Grace won the $75,000 grant contest. This is going to be a huge thing for my friend and all the kids she looks out for.

I love being able to share good news, and once again thanks for all of you who voted!


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Congratulations!

That's going to help.



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