Children’s Safe Harbor receives the ExxonMobil Chairman’s Holiday Gift of $100,000

THE WOODLANDS, TX — Children’s Safe Harbor was presented with the 19th annual ExxonMobil Chairman’s Holiday Gift donation of $100,000 at its main Conroe facility. Children’s Safe Harbor provides essential resources and services to deliver justice, healing, and hope to children who have faced severe challenges and trauma.

ExxonMobil Chairman and CEO Darren Woods and his wife, Kathy, presented the company’s donation to Children’s Safe Harbor’s Executive Director Victoria Constance, Ph.D. The annual holiday gift benefits and highlights the work of deserving nonprofit organizations in the Greater Houston area. The tradition was established in 2006 and has supported communities across Texas.

“Children’s reactions to trauma are varied and complex. In general, traumatic events overwhelm a child’s capacity to cope and may bring on intense physical and emotional reactions. The timeliness of this donation from ExxonMobil is amazing as the holiday season already stresses many families who are unable to provide all of the dreams and desires of their children,” said Constance. “Children’s Safe Harbor’s ability to expand our counseling program during this season, and beyond, is truly a gift that enhances our abilities to provide justice, healing, and restoration. Our community is truly blessed to partner with ExxonMobil.”

This generous operation funding will support Children’s Safe Harbor’s counseling department’s core
services of trauma-informed care for children and families. With an increasing waitlist of over 50 to 60 families at any given time, the need for expansion of this vital service not only benefits the children and families, but also the community at large.

“Organizations like Children’s Safe Harbor are critical in ensuring children in our communities receive the essential help and support they need when facing extremely challenging circumstances,” said Woods. “It is an honor to provide this donation in recognition of the work Children’s Safe Harbor continues to do in offering safety and care to children in their time of need.”

As a nonprofit children’s advocacy center, Children’s Safe Harbor has served the counties of Montgomery, Walker, and San Jacinto since 1998. The center is designed to provide a centralized place for child victims of abuse and trauma by bringing together all the necessary professional agencies. It offers child-focused investigations, medical treatment, and counseling, ensuring children and their non-offending family members are heard, helped, and healed. Since its inception 26 years ago, Children's Safe Harbor has served over 28,000 children.

Children’s Safe Harbor board members, members of law enforcement, detectives, and client family members who had received help and healing from the children’s advocacy center were in attendance at the presentation.

For more information about Children’s Safe Harbor, visit www.ChildrensSafeHarbor.org.