HOUSTON, Dec. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Be An Angel and TXU
Energy partnered to spread joy, and support low-income, special
needs children this holiday season. On Wednesday, Dec. 11, an army of volunteers
decorated and assembled thousands of gift bags for children with
disabilities or profound deafness. Each child was lovingly
registered with Be An Angel by their teachers, and last month,
volunteers went shopping to fulfill thousands of individual wish
lists.
Gift decoration efforts filled an entire exhibit hall at the
George R. Brown Convention center. Volunteers were joined by State
Representative Dan Huberty, who
feels passionately about improving the quality of life for children
with multiple disabilities, and serves on Be An Angel's board.
"Many families caring for special needs children struggle to
make ends meet, and Christmas poses an additional financial
challenge," said Marti Boone, Be An
Angel executive director. "Our partnership with TXU Energy is
making the season more joyous for thousands of children who might
not otherwise have received gifts."
On Thursday, Dec. 12, volunteers
delivered gifts to children at the following school districts:
Aldine ISD, Alief ISD, Conroe ISD, Harris
County, Houston ISD, Magnolia ISD, Pasadena ISD, Royal ISD,
Spring ISD, Spring Branch ISD, Tomball ISD, and Waller ISD. Last
year, more than 5100 children received gifts from Be An Angel, and
this year looks to be even brighter.
"Be An Angel serves a special community that's often overlooked
and underserved," said Brad Watson,
TXU Energy community affairs senior director. "As a Texas based company, we are honored to partner
with an organization that does so much to improve the lives of
children all over the state."
Be An Angel was founded in 1986, to provide life-changing
benefits to children with special needs or profound deafness at
T.H. Rogers School in Houston.
More than 30 years later, Be An Angel serves thousands of children
throughout Texas, primarily in the
Houston, Dallas, and Fort
Worth areas, providing needed adaptive equipment,
specialized programs, and services.
About TXU Energy
More Texans trust TXU Energy to power their homes and businesses
than any other electricity provider. We're passionate about
creating experiences and solutions tailored to fit the needs of our
customers, including electricity plans, online tools to help save,
renewable energy options and more. TXU Energy is also committed to
cultivating a dynamic and enjoyable workplace where all our people
can succeed. Visit txu.com for more. TXU Energy is a
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