In the United States 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience severe intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner sexual violence, and/or intimate partner stalking with impacts such as injury, fearfulness, post-traumatic stress disorder, use of emergency victim services, contraction of STI’s and more. 70% of U.S. households include a family pet. So,…
On May 19th, fourteen individuals will graduate from United Way’s nine-month Catalyst program. The class of business leaders has participated in the program to become engaged in social responsibility through the means of advocacy, giving and volunteerism. The Catalyst program’s goal is to train volunteers to serve in nonprofit leadership roles, such as nonprofit boards,…
A big thank you to all who reached out to help with the Stepping Stones Safe Haven for Women and Children donation items. We still have a LOT to pick up and some big surprises coming too! Here’s a quick update on round 1 of donations we picked up.
The Tennessee Region of the American Red Cross is pleased to announce that John Mitchell has been named the Executive Director with the Heart of Tennessee Chapter of the American Red Cross in Murfreesboro. The Heart of Tennessee Chapter serves Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, DeKalb, Franklin, Lincoln, Marshall, Moore, Rutherford and Warren counties in Tennessee. Mitchell…
Stepping Stones Safe Haven in Murfreesboro is in need of your help. Stepping Stones is a local non-profit who helps out homeless women and children and is in desperate need of some new equipment. If you can help in any way, please comment below or contact us and let us know. Thank you so much!
Thank you to Officer Pulford and his horse Blue for participating in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics of Tennessee. Several other Murfreesboro Police Officers assisted athletes at the Special Olympics Games held at MTSU track field.
This partnership unites two organizations with a mutual purpose to transform lives and work together to create and promote communities of strength, hope, and resilience. The partnership was made possible thanks to Stephanie Nash, who heard about Liberty’s Station and wanted to support its mission in bettering the lives of others. She is a 4th…
“The Big Payback is an annual 24-hour, online giving celebration raising money and awareness for more than 1,000 area nonprofits, schools, and faith-based organizations, including many Rutherford County agencies like the Child Advocacy Center,” said Development Coordinator Katie Enzor. The Child Advocacy Center and other Middle Tennessee non-profit agencies are participating in the 9th annual…
“On you marks! Get set! Go!” said Child Advocacy Center Development Director Katie Enzor. “Rain or shine, join us on Friday, April 29 for the 7th Annual Hometown Heroes Walk for Children.” EVENT DETAILS The Hometown Heroes Walk for Children will be held at the Murfreesboro Civic Plaza located at 111 West Vine Street, Murfreesboro,…
“The Child Advocacy Center is excited to announce the Hometown Heroes Walk for Children Committee is hosting an amazing silent auction in connection with the event this spring,” announced Child Advocacy Center Development Coordinator Katie Enzor. “Whether you can attend the Walk or not, you can show your support for child abuse victims by bidding…