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UPCOMING EVENTS
Break the Chain of
Child Abuse
Friday, March 21
9:00 a.m.
Crown Expo Center
Open to the Public, No Charge
Announcement of the 2014 Champion for Children
Award winners
Join hundreds of school children and dignitaries as we bring awareness to child abuse and highlight April as Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month.
American Girl Fashion Show
Saturday, Mar. 22
11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, Mar. 23
1 p.m. & 5 p.m.
Friday, March 28
1 p.m.
Child Advocacy Center
Join us as we plant blue pinwheels to remember the 465 children served by the CAC last year and celebrate the bright and happy future every child deserves.
Saturday, May 3
12 noon
Campbellton Landing
Join the CAC Team and purchase a duck to support the CAC.
Adoption papers available at the CAC or go to www.fayettevilleduckderby.com
Register under the CAC Team/Roberta Humphries Team Captain
$1 from each duck sold will go to support the CAC.
Trainings & Presentations
Annual Child Abuse Conference 2014 - A Community Cares: Putting Our Children First
Tuesday, April 15
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
John D. Fuller Recreation Center
Featured speaker: Jim Holler, Chief of Police, Liberty Township Police Department (Retired), Holler Training - The opening plenary topic is "The Penn State Sexual Abuse Cover-up - Inside the Mind of a Preferential Child Rapist.
Register on line at www.southernregionalahec.org.
Recommended for school social workers, school nurses, law enforcement, youth-serving organizations, MDT members and others working in or interested in the area of child abuse prevention.
Volunteer Information Session
Wednesday, May 7
1 p.m.
Child Advocacy Center
222 Rowan Street
RSVP to Faith Boehmer
(910) 486-9700
Darkness to Light-Stewards of Children
Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse
InternetSafety101
Chosen - Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking
These programs are appropriate for adults and can be scheduled for your group by contacting Faith Boehmer at (910) 486-9700. Chosen is appropriate for ages 13+. In 2012, the CAC trained 1,201 adults through these prevention programs.
Event information is updated regularly on the CAC website.
What We Do
Our Vision: A Community where children live in a safe and nurturing environment free from sexual and physical abuse.
Our Mission: Joining hands with community partners, we provide a safe and child friendly Center that supports the prevention, investigation and prosecution of child abuse.
During FY 2013, the Child Advocacy Center served 465 children and their families and, by our coordinating efforts, saved the community an estimated $500,000.
Board of Directors
Linda Braswell, Chairperson
Tim Edwards, J.D., Vice-Chairperson
Neil Bergman, Treasurer Taylor Stephenson, Secretary
Julia Adkins
Kenneth Barefoot
The Honorable Laura A. Devan
Mary Deyampert-McCall
Teresa Elliott
Melanie Erwin
Diana Harris
The Honorable Claire Hill
Debbie Jenkins, DCSW
Lucy Jones
The Honorable Elizabeth Keever
Rhonda Kent, D.B.A.
Howard Loughlin, M.D.
Mark Maynor
Mike Morketter
Juanita Pilgrim
Buntie Russ, J.D.
J.P. Smith, Sr.
Robbie Strickland
Karen B. Tisdale
Garry Winebarger
Roberta Humphries, Executive Director
Jackie Davis, Case Data / Financial Manager
Sharon Koonce, Victim/Family Advocate
Faith Boehmer, Prevention/VolunteerCoordinator
Jan Rogers, Forensic Interviewer/ Child Assessment Specialist
Renee Pridgen, Program Assistant
Jean Harrison, Marketing Specialist (contracted)
CAC Wish List - Please Help!
Thank You!
*Therapy dogs and volunteer handlers
*Nintendo hand held video games
*Washable dry erase markers
*Bottled water
*Juice boxes
*Individually wrapped snack items for children
*Children's DVDs or WII games
* Comfort Blankets
* Paper rolls for easels
*Travel size hygiene items
*Children's magazines,
* Spanish magazines for teens & adults
Canned soda
Powdered creamer and sugar
Coffee
Hot and cold drink cups
Paper plates
Gift cards to grocery store or office supply store
Copy paper 8 ½ X 11
* Items especially needed for our children
WANTED!!
Volunteer receptionist for the Child Advocacy Center needed to work Mondays and Thursdays 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Friday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. If you can volunteer to work even for just a few hours during those times please contact Faith Boehmer, Volunteer/Prevention Coordinator at 910-486-9700.
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Celebrating the Child Advocacy
Center Volunteers
by Faith Boehmer Prevention/Volunteer Coordinator
 On February 17 the Child Advocacy Center honored its volunteers with a special recognition dinner held at the Kiwanis Recreation Center. Volunteers with over 40 hours of service were recognized with special certificates of service. Volunteer of the Year is Julia Adkins. Julia is a board member and Co-Chair of the American Girl Fashion Show. Julia has co-chaired this event for the Child Advocacy Center for the past six years. In 2013 Julia had 471.25 hours of volunteer service. The Stewards of Children Facilitator of the Year is Kathy Hall. Kathy conducted 13 trainings impacting 192 adults. The Handler and Therapy Dog of the Year are Flavia Thompson and Casey. They provided 11 visits to children at the CAC. Being with a therapy dog can help calm a child and...
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The CAC Welcomes Five New Board Members
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Named Room Opportunity - Unique way to support the work of the Child Advocacy Center
by Roberta Humphries, Executive Director
 | | Presenting the named room plaque to Mr. Tommy Wooten is Garry Winebarger, CAC Board Member |
The Child Advocacy Center offers naming opportunities to those who wish to honor a family member, friend, business or corporation with an extraordinary and special gift. Such named gifts provide a meaningful way to honor a business or individual while benefitting the significant work of the Child Advocacy Center. A plaque will identify the name of the honoree, providing enduring recognition. Currently $50,000 has been raised and seven rooms have been chosen and named in honor or memory of an individual. Entry Lobby - in memory of Thomas R. McLean, Executive Director's Office - in memory of Ryan P. Kishbaugh, Small Conference Room - in honor of Tommy and Elizabeth Wooten, Victim Family Advocates' Office - dedicated by the Fayetteville Observer,
 | | Presenting the plaque to Mr. Charles Broadwell are Lucy Jones and Tim Edwards, CAC Board Members |
Family Counseling Room - in honor of Debbie and Robin Jenkins, Multidisciplinary Team Observation Room - in honor of Dr. Wes and Lucy Jones and the Large Family Waiting Room - to be named. Naming opportunities range from $5,000 to $20,000 depending on the room chosen. Named gifts may be paid in full immediately or pledged over a three-year period. Naming opportunities are limited and will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please contact Roberta Humphries at cacdirector@childadvocacycenter.com or 910-486-9700 if you are interested in this form of lasting tribute to an individual or business.
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Announcements
T-Shirts for Sale
Child Advocacy Center T-shirts are available for $10. Sizes available: Youth Medium, Youth Large, Adult Small, Medium, Large, X-large and 2XL. Youth shirts are teal and adult shirts are red. Proceeds benefit the Center's child abuse and prevention programs. Call or stop by the Center to purchase a shirt.
NC State Employees Combined and the Combined Federal Campaign
The CAC will participate in both the SECC and CFC. Our SECC number is 1807 and our CFC number is 37137. We are very grateful for your designations.
CAC Organization Endowment Fund
The Board of Directors of the Child Advocacy Center has created an Organization Endowment at the Cumberland Community Foundation. Show your lasting support of the Child Advocacy Center by contributing to the Child Advocacy Center Endowment. Donations to the Endowment Fund may be sent directly to the Cumberland Community Foundation. Please indicate on your check that your contribution is for the Child Advocacy Center Endowment. Be a hero to the children now and in the future. Create a lasting legacy.
Speakers' Bureau
As you plan your year of speakers for civic, faith and community organizations, don't forget the CAC has a group of volunteers who are eager to speak on the problem of child abuse and what individuals can do to prevent and stop it. Please call the center at 910-486-9700 to schedule a speaker.
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Turn you Grocery Shopping into a Fundraiser for the CAC
Register your Food Lion MVP card to support the Child Advocacy Center and get a chance to win free groceries every time you shop! Food Lion's program, MVP Community Rewards, is a free, easy way for you to provide the CAC with much-needed donations. To learn more and sign up, visit www.foodlionmvprewards.com, click on "Shoppers Register Here," and enter your 12-digit MVP card number and our Organization Code 252043. All supporters must register, even if you have previously registered for other programs.
FREE and EASY ways to raise funds for the Child Advocacy Center
This is going to be the easiest thing we've ever asked you to do!
We signed up with GoodSearch.com and now every time you shop online or search the internet, a donation will be made to the Child Advocacy Center. All you have to do is go to http://www.goodsearch.com/?charityid=878942 for the search portion (we get a penny per search) and http://www.goodshop.com/?charityid=878942 for the shopping coupons and a percentage of the purchases comes to the Child Advocacy Center. GoodShop.com works with more than 2500 stores and offers over 100,000 of the most up-to-date coupons and free shipping offers so you can save money at the same time you are helping the Child Advocacy Center. GoodSearch is a Yahoo powered search engine which makes a donation to us each time you do a search. What could be easier? Join us in using these sites to help us raise funds for our mission.
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THANK YOU!
The CAC is very grateful to Our Corporate Benefactors who have agreed to be year-long sponsors for CAC events for the 2013-2014 Fiscal Year.
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CHAMPION FOR CHILDREN
HERO
Fayetteville New Car Dealers Association Advised Fund
Kids First Pediatrics
STARS
BB&T
Breezewood Healthcare & Aesthetics
Cape Fear Discount Drugs
Cape Fear Valley Health
Anna C. Cole LPC
Timothy D. Edwards, Attorney at Law
Gill Security
Highland Construction
Hogan & Kimrey, LLP, Attorneys at Law
Robin & Debbie Jenkins
Dr. Wes & Lucy Jones
Joyce & Howard Loughlin
Short Stop
Systel Business Equipment
Valley Auto World BMW & VW
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 | | Child Advocacy Center was the first recipient of the Blanton's Heating & Air Answer the Call Campaign to make a difference in the community. Pictured l to r: Amanda Belch, Roberta Humphries, Will Blanton, Shanna Blanton |
 | | Co-Chairs Ginny Deffendall and Jennifer Taft present a ceremonial check to CAC Board Member Garry Winebarger for the proceeds from the 2013 Blue Jean Ball. The 50's themed event was a huge success for the CAC thanks to the volunteer committee. |
 | | Lily Howie presented to CAC Board Members Mark Maynor and Teresa Elliott and CAC Victim Family Advocate, Sharon Koonce, the book that she wrote and illustrated to be given to children that are coming to the Child Advocacy Center entitled "My Visit to the Child Advocacy Center". |
And a special thank you to all our individual donors and supporters who help us provide the very best services to the child victims of abuse in our community. We could not do this work without your generosity.
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