SANDPOINT — The sound of children's laughter echoed in the halls of the Bonner County Fairgrounds building during LillyBrooke Family Justice Center’s sixth annual Kids Fair on Saturday. 

The Kids Fair is an event hosted by LillyBrooke and the Bonner County Prosecutors' Office, which raises awareness of the organization that provides free support services to victims of crime in Bonner County. At the event, the floor was packed with games, bounce houses and face-painting stations for kids to enjoy completely free of charge. 

“It's very heartwarming to see all these kids in our community,” Alison Fox, executive director of LillyBrooke, said. “It's just amazing to see how many people are here supporting us and coming out, enjoying free food, free candy, free games, just having fun. That's what it's about, right?” 

This was the first year the event was at the fairgrounds. The previous five were at the organization’s center at 227 S. First Ave. Fox, in her first year as director of LillyBrooke, said that, while stressful, the fairgrounds’ space proved perfect for the event. 

Fox said the annual event is held in April in honor of Child Abuse Awareness Month, which puts a spotlight on organizations like LillyBrooke. 

“This is the opportunity to get people to understand what we do for their community, how we're serving victims of crime, how we're serving children who have been abused,” Fox said. “We are a free service to anybody who is struggling with domestic violence, anybody who is dealing with some sort of child abuse, things that are going on in the home.” 

Fox credited the numerous community partners, volunteers and her team for making the event possible. She said her favorite parts of the event are the face paint booth and the popcorn booth, as they are always a hit with the kids. 

“I didn't do this by myself. I don't deserve all the credit for this,” Fox said. “This was definitely a team effort for everybody at LillyBrooke, everybody at the prosecutor's office and supporting partners that put this event together, so I owe it to them.”