What Tami did is she took the money, the registration money that the parents paid for their children to play and put it in her own pocket.

We successfully contacted all the parents and hopefully they could make other arrangements for their children.

The Port Lavaca Police Department is requesting that parents make their children aware that a prank of this nature is a serious crime which can result in a permanent criminal record,

We believe it may be because parents who perceive their neighborhoods as unsafe do not allow their children to play outside as much, and when children do not play outside as much, they do not get as much exercise.

It's a no-lose situation for the children, the parents and the community. That's wonderful. It's money well spent.

Parents with meager means have the same aspirations for their children as other parents. Children from poor families have the same needs as other children.