Sheila Aron

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Founder of The Thread Alliance

Posted Dec 08, 2016

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The Blue Plate Special is The Thread Alliance's citywide public awareness and education campaign encouraging Houstonians to take action against child abuse and toward healing. Houston area restaurants support the cause by offering a "blue plate special" during the month of April, Child Abuse Prevention Month, and donating a percentage of the proceeds to The Thread Alliance. For More Info, please visit: www.thethreadalliance.org

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