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in the news...
July 21, 2010
KXAN Austin's News
by Kate Weidaw
New Transitional Living Facility Breaking Cycle
Kate Weidaw visited the Shelter's cottage for boys offering long term care and transitional living services. See her report online.
July 13, 2010
Austin American-Stateman
by Lindsey Bomnin
Center Helps Build Bridge to Adulthood for Older Foster Kids
Lindsey Bomnin reports on the opening of the new cottage opening offering transitional living services for boys 16-21. Read it online or a PDF of the printed article.
July 17, 2009
KTBC Fox 7 News
Mike Warren reports
Children Shelter Nearing Completion
The Austin Children's Shelter new facility is nearing completion. The shelter will have the capacity to house twice as many children and... Watch the story on video.
June 9, 2009
News 8 Austin
by Todd Boatwright
Local Celebrities Kick off Weekend of Youth Basketball
Todd Boatwright talks with Sr. Deputy James Kitchens fo the Travis County Sheriffs Office and Janis Gernert with Austin Children's Shelter about the Sheriff's Shootout June 12-14. Read or view online at News 8 Austin or read a PDF of the story.
April 16, 2009
Austin American-Stateman
by Shonda Novak
What's going up: Children's shelter to get new home near Mueller
Shonda Novak gives an update on the construction of the new Austin Children's Shelter campus. Read it online or a PDF of the printed article.
December 15, 2008
Austin Business Journal
by Josh Allen & Victoria Garza Contributing Writers
In Times of Trouble, Five Leadership Skills Can Overcome Crises
In the face of an economic storm, small businesses and nonprofit organizations should muster five leadership skills to transform this conflict: communication, creativity, collaboration, planning and maintaining perspective. Read the full story.
August 2008
Austin Woman Magazine
Story by Marilyn McCray
Gena VanOsselaer spent 20 years at IBM but admitted that she never really felt passion for the work she did. Like many others, she attended The University of Texas, got an MBA and went on to a good job at a large corporation. Pretty standard stuff, except that on business trips, she read human-interest stories and kept a file, knowing that someday these stories would have an impact on her life. Click here to read the story. Visit Austin Woman Magazine's website.
July 31, 2008
West Austin News
By: Rose Thayer
Ms. Thayer covers the Beary Stylish Auction preview party, part of the Ace Tailors' Teddy Bear Hospital fundraiser. Click here to read see the coverage.
July 22, 2008
News 8 Austin
By Rich Segal
As part of Ace Tailors “Teddy Bear Hospital” event, they are also hosting the “Beary Stylish” auction to benefit the Austin Children’s Shelter. Click here to read the full story. To see the video on News 8, click here.
June 3, 2008
News 8 Austin
By: Kendra Mendez
What most of us know about the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints comes from the images we see on the news or what we read in the paper. Gena VanOsselaer and her co-workers at the Austin Children's Shelter got an experience most people will never get. Link to the full story.
June 3, 2008
Statesman.com Charity Chat blog
by Andrea Ball
When the FLDS children left the Austin Children’s Shelter this week, they left more than a dozen slots for other children suffering from abuse and neglect. Link to the blog.
June 3, 2008
Austin American-Statesman
story by Chuck Lindell, David Shieh
Families from polygamist sect begin reuniting
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June 2, 2008
News 8 Austin
story by Reagan Hackleman
FLDS families reunited, futures uncertain
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June 2, 2008
News 8 Austin
What's next for sect children?
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June 2, 2008
CBS 42 KEYE
story by Jason Wheeler
FLDS Children in Austin Start Journey Home
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May 30, 2008
KXAN
FLDS families waiting to be reunited with their children. Click here for full story.
April 25, 2008
KVUE
story by Steve Alberts
Children from polygamist sect arrive in Austin. Click here for full story.
February 28, 2008
Austin American-Statesman
story by Shonda Novak
New Austin Children's Shelter Breaks Ground at Mueller. Click here for full story.
February 27, 2008 Statesman.com
Charity Chat blog by Andrea Ball
Children's shelter starts expansion. Read more...
February 9, 2008 News 8 Austin
Law enforcement donates to Austin Children's Shelter. Click here for the story.
December 14, 2007 CBS 42 KEYE
story by Keith Elkins
Dozens of non-profits are hurting after their annual funding from United Way was either seriously reduced or cut out completely. Click here for full story.
December 14, 2007 News 8 Austin
ACS Executive Director Gena VanOsselaer is interview for Season of Sharing series. Click here.
December 14, 2007
Austin American-Statesman
story by Andrea Ball
Nearly half the local nonprofits that currently receive money from the United Way Capital Area — including People's Community Clinic, Austin Children's Shelter and Caritas — won't be funded in 2008. Click here for full story.
June 28, 2007 Austin American-Statesman
story by Shonda Novak
Auto dealer, wife donate $1.5 million to new children's shelter... Click here for full story.
June 23, 2007 Austin American-Statesman
story by Corrie MacLaggan
Travis County judges order state to stop housing foster children in state offices ... there's no room at the inn," Crimmins said. The Austin Children's Shelter is one of many facilities statewide that house foster ... Click here for full story.
June 19, 2007 Austin American-Statesman
story by Shonda Novak
900 acres of prime ranchland up for sale...Proceeds from 70 of the 942 acres to be sold will go to the Austin Children's Shelter.
June 17, 2007 Austin American-Statesman
story by Andrea Ball
Ten years after she was discovered as a neglected child, Victoria Barr has grown into a healthy, happy young woman. ...Several days later, Gladys and Eduardo walked into the Austin Children's Shelter to meet their new foster daughter. Click here for full story.
May 9, 2007 CBS 42 KEYE News
Local Shelter Could Help House CPS Children
Gregg Watson reporting
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May 9, 2007 CBS 42 KEYE News
Austin Children's Shelter Hopes to Take in CPS Kids
Julie Simon reporting
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May 5, 2007 Austin American-Statesman
story by Shonda Novak
Goal of gifts: more shelter from abuse. The Austin Children's Shelter does its best to meet the emergency needs of the estimated 300 abused and nelgected who come through its doors each year... Now, two key donations have been made that will help the shelter help more children. Click here for full story.
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