April Is Child Abuse Prevention Month
March 30, 2022 at 10:00 p.m.
April Is Child Abuse Prevention Month
By Staff Report-
Join CASA and other community members at noon April 13 on the south lawn of the Kosciusko County Courthouse for a brief march around the courthouse square for child abuse prevention, culminating in a pinwheel-planting ceremony to bring awareness to this cause.
In 2008, Prevent Child Abuse America introduced the blue pinwheel as the national symbol for child abuse prevention. These pinwheels represent a commitment to preventing child abuse and stand as a reminder of the happy childhoods and bright futures that all children deserve, according to a news release from CASA of Kosciusko County.
“Abuse and neglect continue to be major issues in our community,” said CASA of Kosciusko County Director Erin Rowland Jones.
In 2021, CASA of Kosciusko County’s 68 active volunteers provided advocacy to 164 abused and neglected children in Kosciusko County. During April, CASA wants to focus on ways the community can support children who have experienced abuse or neglect and work to prevent future experiences of abuse.
During April, CASA of Kosciusko County will be out in the community at various events to inform the community about their mission along with what steps you can take to help prevent child abuse.
On April 12, CASA will host a dine-to-donate at Culver’s in Warsaw from 5 to 8 p.m. where up to 20% of sales during that time will be donated to CASA. On April 20, CASA will be at Clearwater Car Wash where $2 from every car wash will be donated to CASA. CASA will be at Hacienda on April 26 where 20% of all sales will be donated to CASA. For a percentage of your Hacienda meal cost to be donated, you must present the CASA token.
For more information regarding CASA’s April events or to get the CASA token, visit casachildren.com/events/april.
CASA of Kosciusko County is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which advocates for the best interest of abused and neglected children who are entangled in the Kosciusko County court system by recruiting, training and supporting volunteers to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). For more information or to apply to become a volunteer, visit the website at casachildren.com or call 574-372-2401.
Join CASA and other community members at noon April 13 on the south lawn of the Kosciusko County Courthouse for a brief march around the courthouse square for child abuse prevention, culminating in a pinwheel-planting ceremony to bring awareness to this cause.
In 2008, Prevent Child Abuse America introduced the blue pinwheel as the national symbol for child abuse prevention. These pinwheels represent a commitment to preventing child abuse and stand as a reminder of the happy childhoods and bright futures that all children deserve, according to a news release from CASA of Kosciusko County.
“Abuse and neglect continue to be major issues in our community,” said CASA of Kosciusko County Director Erin Rowland Jones.
In 2021, CASA of Kosciusko County’s 68 active volunteers provided advocacy to 164 abused and neglected children in Kosciusko County. During April, CASA wants to focus on ways the community can support children who have experienced abuse or neglect and work to prevent future experiences of abuse.
During April, CASA of Kosciusko County will be out in the community at various events to inform the community about their mission along with what steps you can take to help prevent child abuse.
On April 12, CASA will host a dine-to-donate at Culver’s in Warsaw from 5 to 8 p.m. where up to 20% of sales during that time will be donated to CASA. On April 20, CASA will be at Clearwater Car Wash where $2 from every car wash will be donated to CASA. CASA will be at Hacienda on April 26 where 20% of all sales will be donated to CASA. For a percentage of your Hacienda meal cost to be donated, you must present the CASA token.
For more information regarding CASA’s April events or to get the CASA token, visit casachildren.com/events/april.
CASA of Kosciusko County is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which advocates for the best interest of abused and neglected children who are entangled in the Kosciusko County court system by recruiting, training and supporting volunteers to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). For more information or to apply to become a volunteer, visit the website at casachildren.com or call 574-372-2401.
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