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Chief Cesar Torres
Recipient of the Generosity of Spirit Award at the 3rd Annual Black & White Awards Gala
Angels of Love RGV proudly announces Chief Cesar Torres as the recipient of the Generosity of Spirit Award for the 2023 Black & White Awards Gala which recognizes community members who embody the nonprofit’s mission. Angels of Love, which provides free services to victims of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, will present the awards at the 3rd Annual Black & White Awards Gala on Thursday September 21, 2023 at the Regency Galeria at 6:00 p.m.
Angels of Love will honor community leaders who embody their mission of preventing violence through its victim’s services, access to the justice system, and education for victims.
Chief Cesar Torres was born in McAllen, Texas. Torres attended and graduated from PSJA High School in 1986. He attended and graduated from University of Texas Pan American in 1994. Torres worked as a Police Officer/K-9 Handler with Mission Police Department from 1991-1997. He Joined the Texas Department of Public Safety in January 1997 and honorably retired in January 2019. During this time, he was stationed in Weslaco, Edinburg, McAllen, Houston and Austin. Torres became the Edinburg Police Chief from January 2019 to April 2021.
Torres became the Mission Public Safety Director from April 2022 to May 2022. Chief Torres became the Mission Police Chief from May 2022 to present. He is married to the love of his life, Claudia, has 2 sons and 2 daughters. He enjoys God, family, friends and golf. He currently holds a Master Peace Officer License from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
The awards that will be presented include: The Vision Award, which recognizes a community leader committed to ending domestic violence in the state and community. The Starfish Award, is an award given to an individual who practices the art of caring in the Domestic Violence arena. The Courage Award, which recognizes a survivor who has demonstrated courage to escape her abuser and create a healthy life. The Generosity of Spirit Award is given to an individual or business for having a significant impact on domestic violence through their true passion to help victims. The Community Angel Award will be given to an individual that has given selflessly and tirelessly to the arena of Domestic Violence.
The Black & White Awards Gala serves as a fundraiser for Angels of Love, a non-profit organization that works hand-in-hand with local law enforcement, prosecution, child protective services, medical providers, mental health providers, and victim advocacy professionals in Hidalgo County to protect and serve victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. For more information or to make reservations, contact the Gala chairperson, Luly Pena at (956) 650-2438. For more information about Angels of Love mission and goals or to join the Board of Directors go to www.angelsoflove.love, contact headquarters by email at [email protected], or call (956) 972-0685.
Angels of Love is a non-profit organization which provides free services to victims of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking across Hidalgo County. The organization is dedicated to providing services to victims of domestic violence. Angels of Love was founded with the purpose of developing a full array of services for women, children and families who are victims of abuse. It is our intention to fill the service gaps left by underfunded and understaffed governmental services to women and children.
Angels of Love helps service victims through Advocacy, Victim & Family Support, Empowerment Classes for Survivors, Youth programs, Teen Dating Violence programs, Parenting classes, Financial Literacy classes, Emergency Shelter, Legal Advocacy, Therapy and Counseling, Referral Services, and the Legal Advocacy Project. Angels of Love’s vision is to extend itself throughout the Rio Grande Valley with providing services, workshops, conferences, youth programs, counseling, emergency shelter, etc...
CALL (956) 972-0685 TO BECOME A VOLUNTEER, SCHEDULE A PRESENTATION, OR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION or send an email to [email protected].
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