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SAFE Alliance hosts Touch-A-Truck event at Camp Mabry

More than 6,000 kids and parents were expected to attend the event, where kids of all ages got to explore and climb into just about any vehicle they could imagine.

AUSTIN, Texas — The SAFE Alliance hosted its annual "Touch-A-Truck" event on Saturday, giving kids the chance to explore all sorts of vehicles at Camp Mabry.

More than 6,000 kids and parents were expected to attend the event, where kids of all ages got to explore and climb into just about any vehicle they could imagine. From fire trucks and ambulances to bulldozers and even a KVUE news vehicle, the event featured a variety of vehicles.

The annual event was a fundraiser for the SAFE Alliance, which provides help and services to victims of violence and abuse for people of all ages. 

"SAFE serves survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault child abuse and, so, our work and mission is to stop abuse for everyone," Heather Henry, senior director of development for the SAFE Alliance, said. 

The event also featured food trucks, live music, barrel-train rides and more.

KVUE's own meteorologists Shane Hinton and Hunter Williams were also at the event. 

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