Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas Honors Recipients of 16th Annual Women's Advocacy Awards

© 2016 The Texas Lawbook.By Brooks Igo (July 14) – The Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas raised close to $100,000 and recognized the winners its 16th Annual Women’s Advocacy Awards at Arlington Hall at Lee Park on Tuesday. The Women’s Advocacy Awards support civil legal aid for victims of domestic violence. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas received the Business Leadership Award. The health insurance organization has provided numerous grants through its “Healthy Kids, Healthy Families” initiative, partnering with nonprofits such as the Caring for Children Foundation, the Texas Women’s Empowerment Foundation and “Kids Meals” to offer sustainable programs to underserved communities. BCBSTX also created the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas STEM Scholarship, which provides $20,000 scholarships to high school seniors in underprivileged communities who are seeking to pursue STEM-related studies in college. The Rev. Larry James and CitySquare were honored with the Nonprofit Leadership Award. CitySquare is a faith-based, human and community development corporation that battles poverty in several inner city neighborhoods in Dallas. CitySquare offers legal services, youth and children’s ministry, affordable workforce housing, initiatives related to work force development and technology training, housing interventions for homeless person and spiritual development to neighbors living in East and…