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October 2013

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McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Kickoff for Kids!
 

Kickoff for Kids Join us on Thursday, October 24th at 5:30 for our first annual Kickoff for Kids fundraiser.  The event will be held at Fuccillo Nissan in Clay with fabulous tailgating food, a silent auction and a few football "games" for some fun. 

Celebrating our 15th anniversary, we will be recognizing our founders, Dr. Ann Botash and Martha Ryan.

Call 701-2985 for more information or purchase tickets online at www.mcmahonryan.org.

  
Grant received from Senator DeFrancisco

McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center is pleased to announce a grant received from Senator John DeFrancisco for $40,000.  The grant will allow the agency to provide community education and outreach services for domestic violence and child abuse prevention.  A huge thank you to the Senator for his very generous support!
  
Community Foundation Awards Grant

The Central New York Community Foundation has awarded McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center a grant of $40,700 towards the Darkness to Light Stewards of Children program.  The funding will support a Prevention Education & Outreach Specialist, focused on the Darkness to Light child abuse prevention program.  Stewards of Children is a prevention training program that teaches adults how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse.  If you are interested in bringing this training to your business, please contact us for more information.
  
Holiday Angels Project

McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center is excited to provide assistance to the families that we serve during the holiday season with our Holiday Angels Project.  This year we will be focusing our efforts on giving gifts to families who have had direct contact with the services of McMahon/Ryan.  If you are interested in being a Holiday Angel and adopting a child or a family, please contact Patty Mullin at 701-2985 by October 25th for more information.
  
Save the Date!
Former Miss America to visit!

Join us April 1st, 2014 for a breakfast at the Crowne Plaza to kick off National Child Abuse Prevention Month.  Marilyn Van Derbur, a former Miss America, tells the story of how she was sexually violated by her prominent, millionaire father from age 5 to age 18. She was 53 years old before she was able to speak the words in public, "I am an incest survivor." She opened the door for tens of thousands of sexual abuse survivors to also speak the words, many for the first time, within their own families and communities. Mark your calendars and save the date! You won't want to miss hearing Marilyn's story.
  
Welcome new board members!
  
Tracy Driscoll
Tracy is currently a Sales/Promotion Assistant at Clear Channel Media and Entertainement. Her previous experience has included working at Syracuse Technology Garden, and the United Way of Central New York.  She brings skills in event planning and marketing to her role as a new board member.
  
  
Joseph Silino
Joseph is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch & Co. He has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase & Co.  Graduating from Columbia College, Joe has a degree in Business Management.  He is a member of the Rotary Club of Dewitt and the Danforth-Pond-Butternut Task Force. His financial background will be an asset to the organzation.
  
  
  
Barry Weiss
Barry is the Administrative Assistant at the Office of the Onondaga County District Attorney.  He is also the Coordinator for the County STOP DWI program.  Barry is on the Board of Directors for the Syracuse Alumni Rowing Association and has been on numerous community boards throughout the county. We look forward to the knowledge Barry can bring to the agency.
  
  
Zea Wright
Zea is an Attorney Shareholder at Byrne, Costello & Pickard, P.C. specializing in commercial litigation, real estate and business law.  She has been on the board of the CNY Women's Bar Association and Sunset Neighborhood. Welcome to Zea as she starts her term on the board.