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The Texana Children’s Center for Autism was delighted to receive a donation of $2,000 from the H-E-B Tournament of Champions Center. H-E-B’s Tournament of Champions Charitable Trust has contributed to worthy causes throughout Texas for over 30 years. The funds are raised through an annual golf tournament sponsored by H-E-B’s vendor community. The purpose of the event is to have a positive impact on youth, children, education and health within their communities.
Kate Johnson-Patagoc, director of Texana’s Specialized Services, said, “We are very pleased to be chosen as a recipient for the H-E-B Tournament of Champions. These funds will be used towards replacing an old, rusty, outdated playground for the children in our autism program.
“For most children, the playground is the first place where they engage with other children and with the world at large. Play is important for developing language, problem-solving and creative skills in children, in addition to the social skills that are the foundation for all relationships. Play often does not come naturally to children with autism, so they have to be specifically taught these very important play skills. Our existing playground is not acceptable, and we need to replace it. This donation will help us towards that goal, so we are very grateful for this gift.”