More than 10 local musical acts banded together at the 9th annual Byrd & Street Mistletoe Jam in December to benefit the Heart Gallery of Central Texas, a nonprofit that raises awareness for children in Central Texas who are waiting for loving, adoptive homes. Many of the children are older, in sibling groups or have special needs.
Through portrait photography, the Heart Gallery brings to life the stories of these children and boasts a 60 percent success rate of getting children adopted. The organization estimates that more than 850 children in Central Texas are awaiting forever homes.
