Franklin County CASA held a Keep Kids Safe Campaign for Child Abuse Prevention Month in April.  The campaign consisted of area businesses selling and posting blue ribbons as a symbol of taking a stance against child abuse.  Cowan’s Café in Washington was the top seller raising over $1000 for CASA.  In the picture from left to right TJ Gildehaus, Ladonna Lanius both from Cowan’s and Kim Wilken from St.Clair Rexall Drug.  Kim received 2 Six Flags Tickets from the incentive drawing that included over 30 businesses who participated in Keep Kids Safe.

Thank You

 

Thank you to the community for participating and taking notice of child abuse prevention month in April to Keep Kids Safe.  (Complete List of 2009 Supporters)

 

We had sold almost 3,000 blue pins/ribbons through out the community raising awareness to what people can do to help end child abuse. 

 

Our family fun day was a huge success with over 200 people in attendance enjoying time with their families while learning about resources in the community. 

 

Over 60 businesses, schools, or organizations participated in Keep Kids Safe Campaign.  There was everything from kids having “dress down” days, to employees wearing blue (national color for child abuse prevention) to raffles for pies, and preschoolers being taught about ways they can use their hands for good and not for violence or abuse. 

 

“Keep Kids Safe Campaign is my favorite activity we do at CASA because it involves the whole community from children to adults.  And the goal is to get people thinking, talking about, and doing what they can to help end child abuse.” 

 

Glenda Volmert