The Friends of Christopher Guild was born out of our community's despair, frustration, and outrage over the death of two-year-old Christopher Wohlers in 1990. This small child's death came to symbolize the plight of an imperfect and complex system designed to protect children from abuse. As a result, a group of committed community volunteers mobilized to help seek care and justice for these small victims. Founded in 1998, the Friends of Christopher Guild is a women's volunteer organization dedicated to sustaining and expanding the safety net for abused children in Travis County through support of the Center for Child Protection. A diverse membership of Guild volunteers assist the Center through fundraising and direct service to children and families in need. By joining the Friends of Christopher Guild, you can contribute to the help, hope, and healing of abused children in Travis County.

How to Join

Members attend orientation and training sessions, receive a one-on-one interview, complete a volunteer application and records check, and pay $75 in yearly dues. Members participate in a variety of activities that support children in need at the Center for Child Protection. If you would like to join the Friends of Christopher Guild, please contact Dorina Cockman at 512/472-1164 x235 or dcockman@centerforchildprotection.org for more information. We look forward to getting to know you!