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Table of Contents

 

1.  8th Annual Golf Classic

 

2.  Pro Bono Week CLE Training 

 

3.  Meet The Advocate

 

4.  Toy Drive

 

5.  United Way

 

6.  Dolores Miller

 

Who We Are

 

The Support Center for Child Advocates provides legal and social

services to our most vulnerable children. It is our mission to

advocate for victims of child abuse and neglect with the goal of securing safety, justice, 

well-being and a permanent, nurturing environment for every child.

 

united way

Donor Choice #535

In The News 

 

Recent Press: 

Summer 2013 Changing The Story

 

6/18/13  Senate Mulling Bill Aimed at Redefining Child Abuse

 

 

2/7/13  Op-ed: PA Kids Need More Protection From Abuse

  

1/15/13  Op-ed: Lack of Statewide Strategy Hampers Child Protection

 

MORE NEWS STORIES 

Board of Directors  

 

Mark Gittelman, President

PNC Bank

  

Matthew Siegel, Vice President 

Cozen O'Connor

 

A. Nicole Friant, Secretary 

Duane Morris

 

Beth Hanssens, Treasurer 

PBS KIDS Sprout

 

Board Members

Deborah Baird

 Eckert Seamans


Erica Rae Cline

 Morgan Lewis  

 

Deborah Cohen

 Accolade

 

Victoria Demo

  

Joe DeSimone

 

Kathleen Egan

  

Amy Fox

 

Dena Goldberg

 

Feige Grundman

Blank Rome

 

M. Stroud Hellebusch  

  

Rosemarie Hoslyn

 

 Katherine Kelton

  

 Sherri Krensel

 

Scott M. Lempert
Sandals & Associates 
 

Janie Mershon

   

Kathy Ochroch

Blank Rome

 

Edward Ohlbaum

Beasley School of Law,
Temple University

 

Charles Persing

Bederson LLP

 

Jill Porter

 

Shannon Prown

Navigant Consulting

 

Elizabeth Reeves

AmeriHealth Mercy 

 

Jane Robinson

UBS Financial Services

 

Suzanne Root

Attorney at Law

 

Susan M. Rubinovitz  

 

David Silverman

Curley, Hessinger

& Johnsrud

 

Joe Tucker

Tucker Law Group

 

Ilene Wasserman

ICW Consulting Group

 
 
 

 

  

  

 chamber non profit

   

8th Annual Child Advocates Golf Classic Recap!

Thank you to all of the golfers who joined us yesterday for a spectacular (and sunny) day of golfing.  We are delighted and grateful to announce that we raised over $100,000 for Child Advocates Project for Medically Needy Children.  We couldn't have done this without our amazing sponsors and friends.  A special thank you to our Golf Classic Committee, chaired by Joe DeSimone, Kirk Katchen, Janie Mershon and Mike Verrill!

Click HERE to see a full recap of yesterday's 8th Annual Child Advocates Golf Classic including pictures and results from the day!


In Celebration of National Pro Bono Week
 
SUPPORT CENTER FOR CHILD ADVOCATES
presents

Law & Ethics: Hot Topics in Child Advocacy
Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2013

 

Time: Light Breakfast and Registration: 7:45 - 8:00 AM
Course: 8:00 - 9:30 AM

 

Location: Blank Rome, One Logan Square, 130 North 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA

 

Non-Refundable Fee: FREE for current* Child Advocates Volunteer Attorneys 

*Must have active case; if not, call for assignment

 

$90 for General Public

 

Maximum CLE Credits: 1.5 hours: 0 Substantive, 1.5 Ethics

PRE-REGISTRATION BY OCTOBER 18, 2013 REQUIRED. 

 

Register today by clicking HERE.

 

Please direct all questions to Jodi Schatz. 

Meet the Advocate: Jan Platt, Database Coordinator

(From left: Child Advocate co-workers Jan Platt, Megan Rok,
Beth Herdmann & Laurie Ayler enjoy restaurant week at Ocean Prime!) 
 
Jan Platt, one of our newest staff members, is the Child Advocates Database Administrator.  Jan works behind the scenes to ensure the fundraising efforts run smoothly.  Her job is to manage Raiser's Edge, a massive database used to track thousands of records of donor and volunteer information. Once donations are entered into the database she creates financial reports that show the Development team and Board of Directors how much money each appeal and event raises.  She is also in charge of making sure our donors and sponsors our properly thanked and recognized for their contributions.

 

Jan has extensive experience with Raiser's Edge from her prior work with two non-profit organizations, Lourdes Health System and Project HOME. She came to Child Advocates looking for a challenge and because of her passion to serve underprivileged children.  Jan has already implemented new procedures to improve our process to ensure a more effective and efficient system to track charitable giving.

 

Her favorite part about working at Child Advocates is the incredible staff. She admires that they are dedicated and work extremely hard, but are able to have fun together and let off steam at the same time.  Group activities, such as seeing the show "Wicked," going out for Restaurant Week and our recent staff retreat, have helped make Jan feel like part of the team.

 

Jan was born and raised in Lansdale, PA but currently lives in New Jersey.  She spends her weekends remodeling her home that was built in 1897. When she is not working on her house she makes the quick 15-minute commute to enjoy nights out in Philadelphia and to go to free concerts in the park. 


Toy Drive 2013
 

United Way recently kicked off its season of giving and we are thrilled to be part of it (United Way Donor Choice #535).  

Catch Frank Cervone, Moira Mulroney and other Child Advocate team members speaking around town at one of the many kick-off parties.  If you'd like to bring Child Advocates to your office, firm or company all you have to do is ask!  Email Moira Mulroney for more information and to find out more ways you or your company can give by clicking HERE.

Vote for Dolores Miller!

Eagle Rare Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is sponsoring the Eagle Rare Life contest celebrating the life of an individual doing incredible work in the community. 

 

Know someone who leads a rare life? We do.  One of our 2012 Distinguished Advocates and good friend Dolores Miller is up for the award and if she wins she has selected Child Advocates as her charity of choice to receive a $40,000 award! 

 

You can help Dolores and Child Advocates win by voting every day until January 7, 2014.  Vote HERE and remember to spread the word!

 

Upcoming Events!

 

 

Saturday, December 21st - 
Child Advocates Annual Holiday Toy Drive Delivery Day

 

appreciation
Our Appreciation

 

Thank you for reading our monthly newsletter. Stay connected on regular basis by checking out our social media (just click any of the buttons below!) Like us, follow us, and feel free to direct any questions  or feedback to Tracy Buchholz. Thanks again for helping us change the story!

-The Child Advocates Team

 

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