Junior League of Murfreesboro has a long history of supporting the Child Advocacy Center. At their recent new member retreat Junior League collected snacks and juice boxes for children who visit the Center. “The children and families that come to the Child Advocacy Center are experiencing one of the worst days of their lives. Every…
In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, Retired District Attorney General William C. Whitesell, Jr. presented the Hometown Hero Award in memory of District Attorney General Guy R. Dotson, Sr. to General Dotson’s family. Accepting the award on behalf of their father were Bethe Dotson Becker, Ben Dotson, Greg Dotson, and Guy Dotson Jr. “Hometown…
Young runners dominated the race. Rain and cool temperatures did not discourage them at 2nd annual Cannon Runs for Children 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 5. Over sixty runners signed up to participate in the event. Dr. Trea Wessell from Cannon County Chiropractic gave the opening speech. Brian Elrod sounded the starting gun and runners…
The Child Advocacy Center of Rutherford County, Inc. is proud to be selected as a recipient of a 2018 Nashville Predators Foundation grant. The Foundation set a new record by distributing 149 grants with the Child Advocacy Center being one of several Rutherford County organizations to receive funding. In the midst of the Stanley Cup…
Five Hometown Heroes who dedicated their lives to caring for children’s needs were honored Friday by the Child Advocacy Center and the Child Protective Investigative Team. Award winners were Rutherford County Schools Director Don Odom, La Vergne Police Chief Mike Walker, Rutherford County Department of Children’s Services Team Coordinator Shannon Romans, Child Advocacy Center Board…
“Be part of the solution to child abuse,” Child Advocacy Center Director Sharon De Boer said. “Lace up your tennis shoes and join your friends and neighbors for the 3rd Annual Hometown Heroes Walk for Children.” “One out of 10 children is a child sexual abuse victim,” De Boer continued. “This means that everywhere you…
Many of the 1 in 10 Rutherford County children who are sexually abused before age 18 silently bear the burden alone, said Director Sharon De Boer of the Child Advocacy Center. “When a child gets the courage to reach out for help, that activates the local Hometown Heroes that works as a team to help…