The holidays are a magical time of year filled with joy as friends and loved ones gather to celebrate. Sadly, for many of the families served by the Child Advocacy Center, the joy of the season is overshadowed by the emotional and financial toll of child abuse. Here are three examples: A mother and three…
The Child Advocacy Center invites the community to join them in paying tribute to child abuse victims and survivors this Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 12:45 p.m. The event will be held at the Center, located at 1040 Samsonite Blvd. This is a time to remember the child abuse victims currently struggling to overcome the…
The Nashville Predators Foundation awarded a $2,750 grant to the Child Advocacy Center as part of its 2019 record-breaking donation of $675,962 to 145 area non-profit organizations. Established in 1998, the Nashville Predators Foundation is dedicated to providing financial support to local youth-oriented non-profit organizations in Middle Tennessee that help meet the educational, social, health,…
Hometown Heroes filled Murfreesboro Civic Plaza to support child abuse victims. The dark clouds moved out and it was a beautiful afternoon for the 4th Annual Hometown Heroes Walk for Children on Friday, April 26, 2019. The Hometown Heroes Walk for Children concluded Child Abuse Prevention Month events and highlighted the important work that every…
Local hometown heroes are scheduled to speak at the Hometown Heroes Walk for Children on Friday morning. Our own Hometown Heroes, Murfreesboro Mayor Bill Ketron, WGNS’s Scott Walker, and the Honorable Judge Donna Scott Davenport are the featured speakers at the Walk kick-off at Murfreesboro Civic Plaza. CB Cotton from WKRN News 2 will be…
“Lace up your tennis shoes and join your friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors for the 4th Annual Hometown Heroes Walk for Children,” said Child Advocacy Center Director Sharon De Boer. The Hometown Heroes Walk for Children will be held on Friday, April 26, 2019 at the Murfreesboro Civic Plaza, downtown on the square. Walkers can…
2018 was the year of survivors sharing their personal stories of child sexual abuse. Aly Raisman courageously shared her story of being sexually abused while competing on the U.S. Gymnastics team and her leadership launched the Flip the Switch Campaign. Survivors sent out their #MeToo tweets and the #MeToo movement was born making national headlines….
“The kindness and generosity of our community never ceases to amaze me,” said Child Advocacy Center director Sharon De Boer. “With all of the hustle bustle and everyone’s long to do lists this holiday season, good people in our community make time to bless others with the true spirit of Christmas. This is the 19th…
“Have fun this holiday season! Help your child write a Letter to Santa with their Christmas wishes and brighten another child’s life,” said Child Advocacy Center Community Education Coordinator Brittnie Noble. “You are invited to share the joy of the season with the Child Advocacy Center and Redstone Federal Credit Union!” Bring your children’s Letters…
The Smyrna Police Department, in a partnership with the Child Advocacy Center, is proud to participate in the 19 Days of Activism. The Smyrna Police Department considers every case of child abuse to be a very serious offense. Currently we have a Family Services Unit which consists of two detectives, a detective sergeant, and the…