The second annual Cowboy Up for Kids will be held Nov. 8 from 6-10 p.m. at Boulder Creek Farms, five miles east of Marble Falls on FM 1431.

Eddie Eppler Chuckwagon Productions will provide dinner, with dance music and entertainment throughout the evening by KR Woods and his Cowboy Band.

There will be raffles, dancing and live and silent auctions.

The event will benefit Hill Country Children's Advocacy Center in Burnet. The center provides services for children and their non-offending family members who have been victimized by physical and sexual abuse.

The center covers seven Hill Country counties: Blanco, Burnet, Lampasas, Llano, Mason, Mills and San Saba.

Patrons' support will help provide much-needed services.

In 2007, the center conducted 221 child interviews. In the first eight months of 2008, the center has experienced a 44 percent increase in cases. The staff anticipates helping a record number of child victims this year.

HCCAC is a non-profit organization, and all contributions are tax-deductible. Sponsorships range from $500 to $10,000.

For event information, contact the center at (512) 756-2607 or email hccac@tstar.net.