Getting involved with events at the CAC is a powerful way to show your support for our vital work, and with events for everyone throughout the year, there are plenty of opportunities to make a difference. Whether you attend, participate, or lend a hand as a volunteer, you’ll help raise awareness of our mission and contribute to our essential fundraising efforts. Our events welcome the support of individuals, groups, and businesses alike, making it easy for everyone to play an active role in providing critical services to children and families in need. Your involvement truly makes a meaningful impact.
Springfest
Bring the entire family to Springfest 2024, held during the month of April, in Fisherman's Park in beautiful Downtown Bastrop! This fun-for-all-ages event is free, and open to the public. We'll have games, bounce houses, water fun, live music, food trucks, and so much more! Springfest is hosted by the Children's Advocacy Center Serving Bastrop, Lee & Fayette Counties and CASA of Bastrop, Fayette & Lee Counties, in celebration of and to create awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Bastrop County Designer Purse Bingo 2024
Our biggest annual fundraising event, Bastrop County Designer Purse Bingo attracts nearly 500 ticketed guests for 10 rounds of bingo with beautiful designer purse prizes, gourmet catered bites, sips, games, a Louis Vuitton raffle, games, goodies, giveaways, and a luxury silent auction. This sellout event is a community cornerstone, and promises an afternoon of fun, laughter, luxury and love! Click for more!
Holly Jolly
Holly Jolly is our big, feel-good time of year at the Children's Advocacy Center. Kicking-off prior to Thanksgiving, this is the time of year we make happy, lasting holiday memories for the children and families we serve, by providing meals, wrapped gifts, winter clothing items, personal care items, and household essentials for the holidays.
Halloween Masquerade Gala
The Children's Advocacy Center's A Hoot and a Holler, our annual Halloween Gala is an intimate, fun-filled evening, with plated multi-course meal, top-shelf open bar, games, music, dancing, and a luxury silent auction. This year’s gala features sponsored table sales and individual tickets, and is expected to be a sell-out event. It's a richly decorated, highly spirited, costumed gala, and as the only upscale adult-themed Halloween event in Bastrop County, is an eagerly-anticipated annual fundraiser.
Fayette and Lee Counties Designer Purse Bingo
Top Hats, Tutus & Totes: Lee and Fayette Counties Designer Purse Bingo is coming up on Sunday, September 24th, from 2 pm until 6 pm, at the beautiful Oaks at High Hill! The Children’s Advocacy Center’s signature designer purse bingo event features 10 rounds of bingo with beautiful designer purse prizes, a gourmet catered spread and infused champagne cocktails, games, giveaways and a luxury silent auction.
Camp Connect
Camp Connect brings families back together in a fun, friendly, therapeutic environment. Our clinical team creates a weekend of reunification and cherished memories for the families we serve, with shared games, activities, classes, and a cookout, in a beautiful outdoor summer-camp setting. While this event is closed to the public, its impact for the children and families we serve is healing and long-lasting.