The Warren Center Announces 19th Annual Fundraising Event

DALLAS, March 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Warren Center, a Dallas based non-profit organization for children with developmental differences and disabilities, announced today the date of The Nineteenth Annual Fantasy Football Draft Night, their annual fundraising event. The event will be held at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX on Friday, September 7, 2012.

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As a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, The Warren Center is committed to developing a child's potential and building a stronger family. The proceeds from the annual event benefit children from birth to age 3 with developmental differences and their families. Each year, The Warren Center enables 1,400 children to improve motor, speech, feeding, cognition, social skills, and sensory difficulties. The highlights of the Draft Night event are:

• Renowned broadcast journalist Scott Murray as Master of Ceremonies
• The Fantasy Super Bowl Champion receives 2 season tickets to the Dallas Cowboys for the 2013 season
• Raffle prize of 2 tickets to the 2013 Super Bowl in New Orleans
• Silent auction of great and valuable items, trips and packages
• Live auction to own your very own "real" NFL team for the season and other great items/packages.
• If you (or your table as a group) successfully bids for a team that makes it to the REAL Super Bowl, you will win some very nice prizes!

The event offers various donation tiers ranging from event sponsorship to table sponsorships to single ticket sales, encouraging participation at any level. Last year's event, held at Cowboys Stadium featured Scott Murray as Master of Ceremonies and special guest Darren Woodson, the legendary Cowboy Safety, five-time Pro-Bowler and all-time leading tackler to speak and participate in the live auction. With the help of Murray, Woodson, event sponsors, and all of The Warren Center volunteers and contributors, The Warren Center was able to raise over $200,000. All proceeds benefit the children and families of The Warren Center. Kay Hopper, Executive Director of The Warren Center stated, "We are so pleased in the participation of this year's event and the proceeds with go a long way to provide services to children with disabilities and their families. The support and donations received here means that more families will get the help they need to help their children reach their potential."

The Warren Center believes that every child deserves wings. Children born with disabilities or developmental differences need special care to spread their wings and reach their potential. Success is found when a child receives early treatment and a family is able to provide a loving and supportive environment for their child to grow, be accepted, and become a valued member of the community. The Warren Center specializes in early childhood intervention services for infants, toddlers, young children and their families. Currently, The Warren Center offers two programs focused on the special needs of children. The Warren Center ECI serves children birth to three years of age and provides in-home therapy services for children with developmental delays and disabilities. Family Outreach and Support offers professionally-led parent support groups, training sessions for parents, and most importantly, a listening ear to help families filter information, find and access resources, and become advocates for their child(ren) with special needs.

Some of the many services provided by The Warren Center include:

• Skilled therapists and specialists in early childhood development
• Speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, special education and developmental guidance
• Infant-family mental health support and information
• Services to each child within the context of their family, either at home, at the center, or at a regular daytime location
• Additional consultations, as needed, from pediatricians, teachers of the visually impaired and hearing impaired, dietitians and other professionals

For more information or to reserve your spot for Fantasy Football Draft Night 2012, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.thewarrencenter.org.

For more information on The Warren Center, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.thewarrencenter.org.

SOURCE The Warren Center