Keep Kids Safe Campaign 2011

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A deep heart felt thank you goes to the committee members of CASA’s Keep Kids Safe Campaign for Child Abuse Prevention Month.  Without their help, creative minds and dedication none of this would have been possible.  Thank you: Jennifer Danz, Diana Hall, Melissa Hampton, Jaime Rufkhar, Tegan Schmidt, Dina Vitoux, Glenda Volmert, Edwin VanWeelden.

April 2^nd Family Fun Day

Was held on April 2^nd, 2011 from 12-3 in the Commons Area of Sullivan High School. Over 400 kids and families attended. Performances by: Babaloo, Sullivan Athletic Club (Karate), Planet Gymnastics, Salt ‘N’ Patter Puppets, and the Sullivan Dance Team. There were approximately 20 organizations that participated by setting up booths with fun games and prizes for the children while handing out information about services available to families in the area. We also had appearances by Massive Machine Monster Truck and Kona Ice with their sno-cones. CASA volunteers, board members, staff, family and friends showed their support by helping with the event as well as ECC student volunteers; without them the event wouldn’t have been a huge success!  

An extra big thank you to Jaime Rufkhar who chaired the event!

Honorable mention sponsor of the Family Fun Day: Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan.

April 5^th Proclamation

Franklin County Commissioners presented CASA and the CAC a Proclamation for Child Abuse Prevention efforts on April 5^th, 2011 at the Commissioner’s Chambers in Union, MO. Glenda was invited to the podium to talk about CASA and the CAC and our partnership to Keep Kids Safe promoting April’s Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Pinwheels for Prevention

Thousands of Blue Pinwheels were displayed at the courthouse yard in Union, MO. The pinwheels were eye catching and sponsored by community members and/or businesses to help raise resources and awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month. It was a sight to see!!

April 30^th Run/Walk

Held at the Pacific City Park, Pacific, MO – 8am 5K Fun Run and 9am K-9 Walk.  There was a Bow-Wow Best dressed contest at the K9 walk and 5K Fun Run. Tegan Schmidt’s dog “Chloe” won with blue fur dyed with food coloring and a blue feather boa. We also had 5 Doggy booths providing information and demonstrations: Poochy Smooches, Pharr Chiropractic and Rehabilitation, Rescue Racers, Linny’s Kennel, Robin’s Therapy Dogs, and Back on Track Chiropractic.

Honorable mention sponsor: Dr.Debbie Depew at Cedar Hill Medicine

Runner times and winners

19 & Under               

Natalie Lucas              F          29:10 (1^st)

Brittany Hearring         F          32:03 (2^nd)      

20-29

Ben Vitoux                  M         23:19 (1^st)

Tyler Wood                 M         23:37 (2^nd)

Donnie Broser            M         24:25

Christopher Aviles     M         41:07

Lindsey Williams        F          24:39 (1^st)

Amy Moss                   F          36:26 (2^nd)

Jaime Kinerk               F          36:45

30-39

Roy Parmer                 M         24:32 (1^st)

Joel Bennett                M         31:15 (2^nd)

Ben Hampton              M         36:19

Emily Goyea                F          23:13

Tegan Schmidt            F          26:06 (1^st)

Miranda Straatmann   F          27:14 (2^nd)

Amy Lucas                   F          29:29

Melissa Hampton        F          37:42

40-49

Jay Chappell                M         26:46 (1st)

Jay Lucas                     M         26:47 (2^nd)

Fred Hook                    M         28:24

Kyle Kitcher                  M         29:10

Marty Votaw                 M         30:30

Kevin Anderson           M         30:35

Tammy Woodcock      F          28:25 (1^st)

Elaine Hearring           F          29:04 (2^nd)

50-59

Cathy Bennett              F          40:10 (1^st)

Beth Laenen                F          41:27 (2^nd)

Blue Ribbons and Pins

The following businesses sold blue ribbons to customers throughout the month of April to raise money and awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month.  Thank you!!!

Wagner’s- Lonedell

St. Clair HealthMart- St.Clair

Cedar Hill Family Medicine-Cedar Hill

DuKum Inn-Sullivan

Bank of Sullivan—all four location, Regional, Main, Union, Labadie

Cowan’s Restaurant-Washington * Raised over $500 in Ribbon Sales

Patients First- Washington

Strauser Drugs-Sullivan

First State Community Bank-Sullivan

Valvoline-Sullivan

Volgelgesang’s- St. Clair * Raised over $300 in Ribbon Sales

Denny’s - Sullivan

Special Dinning and Shopping for Child Abuse Prevention

Denny’s in Sullivan raised almost $700 when they donated 15% of their sales made on April 20^th.

Thank you to Downtown Washington who donated a % of their sales from April 8 & 9^th to Franklin County CASA.

Kids helping Kids

Students of St.Francis Borgia High School, Immaculate Conception, and St.Gertrude’s donated their proceeds from a dress down day during the month of April.  They helped raise over $1000!

Students of Sullivan School District worked throughout the month of April talking about “safe” people in their lives while creating posters supporting child abuse prevention.

Let’s get the word out!

A special thank you to the Missourian, Independent News, Current, and New Haven Leader newspapers. With their help every community member had an opportunity to read in their local newspaper about the needs of the children in Franklin County and how CASA and other organizations can help fill those needs. 

KLPW radio ran customized commercials throughout the month of April including statistics and facts about child abuse and neglect.  They also donated a % of their sales during April to Franklin County CASA.  Diane Jones conducted a special interview on the air with Glenda Volmert, Director of Franklin County CASA, to discuss what community members can do to help prevent abuse and neglect.