April 2016 Issue

Kids First
Child Advocacy Center of the Ninth Judicial District of TN
APRIL 2016
A Child’s Journey … from Victim to Survivor
Annual Dinner & Auction
Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 5:30 pm
Bridgewater Place, 205 Bridgewater Road, Knoxville
Guest Speaker NASCAR Champion Rusty Wallace
Our Kids
Our Business
Kids First
Chris Evans-Longmire
Executive Director
[email protected]
Child Advocacy Center of the Ninth Judicial District of Tennessee, Inc.
Physical Address: 887 Highway 70 W
Mailing Address: PO Box 928
Lenoir City, TN 37771
PHONE (865) 986-1505
FAX (865) 986-1547
WWW.KIDSFIRSTTN.ORG
Our Mission: to heal the pain of child abuse
A private, non-profit agency serving severely abused children between the ages of 3 to 17 in the
counties of Loudon, Morgan, Meigs and Roane
CAC STAFF
Beth Catchot, LCSW
Denise Dubrule
Darcy Navratil
Kari Anna Watkins
Crystal Deinhart
Tasha Watson, LMSW
Mona Williams-Hayes, Ph.D., LCSW
Joyce Peterson
Millie Bruner, RN
Gail Clift, CPNP, SANE
Ginger Barthel
Therapist, Outreach Coordinator
Administrative Assistant
Family Advocate
Forensic Interviewer
Forensic Interviewer
Victim Services Specialist
Clinical Director
Bookkeeper
Volunteer Nurse
Forensic Medical Examiner
Volunteer Nurse
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CAC Board of Directors
Shari Fassett, President
Dan Tipton, Vice President
Karen Keirstead, Treasurer
Christine Evans-Longmire, E.D.
Joan Panter, Secretary
Cheryl Ottaviano, Past President
Cortney Dugger
Beth Sams
Gary Darling
Kimberly See
Jeannette Rogers
Rhonda Mossing
Marty Fugate
Kids First
Child Advocacy Center of the Ninth Judicial District
presents
A Child'sJourney ... from Victim to Survivor
Please join us for our annual dinner and auction fundraiser
Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 5:30 P.M.
Bridgewater Place, 205 Bridgewater Road, Knoxville
Cost $100
Guest Speaker NASCAR Champion Rusty Wallace
Please make your reservation now by contacting Denise at the CAC
865.986.1505 or by email at [email protected]
Come join us for our 14th Annual Dinner & Auction and enjoy a
delightful evening in a lovely venue with musical entertainment by
the Top Notes, a 20-piece community band that plays swing hits of
Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Woody Herman and other greats of
the 40’s. This is a special opportunity to hear these skilled musicians
entertain with music from an era when swing was a “must” at every
prominent social event. The ever popular Wine Grab Bag and the
Heads or Tails game will be featured again this year, along with new
prizes and new surprises! Silent and live auctions will offer a wide
selection of items, and guests will be treated to food stations serving
up a bountiful menu.
This year’s fundraiser will focus on a child’s journey from victim
to survivor. The overwhelming majority of children served by
Kids First were victims of sexual abuse. Through the services of
Kids First CAC, highly trained and skilled professionals help
abused and neglected children find the courage to tell their stories
and to gain faith their stories will be believed , helping children
experience healing from the pain of child abuse, becoming free of
shame and secrecy as they grow to understand
that what has happened to them is not their
fault. They become free to flourish and to
experience happy and productive lives.
from the Director ……
As we prepare to recognize April as Child Abuse Awareness month, I would like to
share a few lines from victims of child abuse that have been served by our CAC:
A 14 year old writes …. “The CAC helped me realize that what happened to me was not my fault. The therapists helped
me realize I can still be happy”.
A 15 year old writes …. “The CAC helped me talk about and understand what happened was not my fault. I learned
that what happened to me and other kids can change your life, forever. Now I know I can’t hide what happened to me
because it will affect you in the future or even when you see the person out in public or smell something that reminds
you of that person. I’ve learned to take a deep breath and relax,. If you have to go through courts and everything else,
it will get better, trust me. Kids First has helped me and affected my life in a good way”.
A 10 year old writes …. “The CAC helped me realize that I don’t have to be scared, that everything will work out.
I learned that if I do or anyone else goes through abuse, it’s not our fault. We are brave and we can have a full life of
adventure . We don’t have to base our life on our past but on the future. Live Life!!
Your support has made it possible for every child and family walking into our CAC to receive the compassionate and
comprehensive care they deserve. Your incredible commitment to the children and families served by our CAC guarantees that
every abused child is given the opportunity for a brighter, safer future! Your donations help us continue giving victims of child
abuse the chance they deserve to be happy. Can they count on you?
Sincerely,
Chris
CONTRIBUTORS
October 1, 2015 - March 31, 2016
In kind and cash donations help to support services provided for children and their non-offending caregivers whose
lives have been impacted by abuse. On behalf of the Board of Directors, the staff, and most importantly,
the children whose lives are truly made better because of your gifts,
Russ and Jean Hanson
Gary and Joyce Underwood
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
Jane F. Mocilac
Bob Baldani
Trinity Clark
Jerry Biggers
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Hendley
Mrs. Dixie Bishop
Tim Guider
GRITS Girls Reading In The South
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Scott
Mr. and Mrs. Kent Calfee
Ronald Norland
Bill and Wanda Bird
John and Margaret Dempsey
Barbara Hall
Mrs. Sandra Neale
Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Meadows
Ms. Jackie McKee
Carl Grassi
Beverley Gourley
Ted & Peggy Lethen
Jennifer Costner
Dan & Maggie Diggs
Steve Hurst
Ray and Pat Harris
Rick and Barbara Mannarino
Mrs. Virgie Pitts
Jim and Drew Swift
Angie Abston
Don & Sue Littrell
First United Methodist Church
Tellico Village Community Church Crafters
Loris and Marva Boatman
Sue Martin
Paul and Sherry Kyker
Larry B. Evans
Jim and Diana Gahrs
Carol and Vince Fusco
Marcene Ziegler
John and Crystal Deinhart
Bill and Lucy Motts
Ann Maroney
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Dibble
Martin and Betty Brown
Gail Clift, CPNP
Lawrence Bollinger
Mr. and Mrs. J. David Hudgens
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Anderson, WA
Bob & Louann Cherry
Mrs. Jean Ward
Central United Methodist Church
Jeannette Rogers
Veronika Johannesen
Vanessa Sexton
Donald H. Klein
Paula L. Renfro
Dana Mears
Barbara A. Walters
Barbara Davies
Mr. Randall Beavers, PS Engineering
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Campbell
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Scheuer
Mr. Greg Ledbetter
Ed Heilman
Haben M. Jemal
Rhonda Mossing
Loudon Rotary Club
Dan & Joan Panter
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Weaver
Mr. & Mrs. E.G. McCrary
Doug and Melody Collins, Senior
Health Specialists
Don and Marilyn Hill
Tellico Village Vintage Vehicle Club
John and Barbara Thibadeau
Norma Racke
Ed & Barbara Elder
Linda Wright
Don & Pat Kegley
St. Thomas Womens Guild
Maureen Gillis
Andrew Atkinson
Louise Longmire
Dan Tipton
Bob Kendrick
Shari and Lloyd Fassett
Jim Lane
Rhonda Mossing
Karen Keirstead
Don & Carol Daniels
Jim & Robin Zang
Cheryl and Paul Ottaviano
Mrs. Susan Kastner
Charlotte Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Kyker
Dr. and Mrs. Colin Kamperman
Dr. William T. Hall
Nancy Currence
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Anstine
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Burrell
Jerry and Nancy Campbell
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cleary
Ben Cochran and Joyce Abel
Richard and Barbara Comiso
Dan and Kathy Cowser
Summit Medical Group, Dr. M. Shawn Collier
Jim and Sandy Duncan
Teresa Duncan
Theresa A. Flaim
Rick Dougherty
Mrs. Carolyn Franke
Mrs. Alyce Fleishman
Kenneth & Judy Genge
Sheila Goehring
Joe & Sally Svec
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kondziela
Mr. and Mrs. Robert LeZotte
Dr. D.H. Massingale
Benay Leff
Florence Quackenbush
Betty Lepley
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Phillips
Mrs. Ceree Schiller
Jeff & Anna Kelly
Jim and Charlene Barton
Mary LeTard
Terry and Margaret Boyes
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Slagle
James Wager
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Shannon
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Anderson, MN
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Cestaro
Larry and Marge Burkholder
Don & Barb Courtley
Don & Elaine Case
WE THANK YOU
Jerry and Mary Denney
Joy Merder
Wayne & Patty DeLawter
Robert Kryter
Gary and Amy Dunajewski
Don & Carol Englander
Jonathan Monat
Howard & Marcia Higby
Ali Swofford
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Knies
Mrs. Avis Babb
Steve & Pat McAvoy
Kathryn Agrell
Dean & Patty Miller
Robert Coates
Dennis and Jackie Moldenhauer
Joe & Mary Mulherin
Dr. William Hall
Vince & Mary Pacello
Gary & Carolyn Page
Mary Tidwell
Jerry & Erlys Ploeger
Jan Shotts
John and Sandy Peterson
Bill and Joyce Peterson
Pete and Marianne Raft
John & Phyllis Strine
Jon & Jan Smith
Mr. and Mrs. George Bushyeager
Ken & Sally Muth
Mrs. Mavis McLean
Mrs. Margaret Marlow
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley McNeal
Mr. Kenyon Mee, PermaFix
Col. And Mrs. Richard Kolasheski
Larry and Tina Moses
Debi Tuttle
Kim & Diane Oster
Mrs. Madge Sayner
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Toettcher
Barbara Tunnacliffe
Jerry & Jody Zaar
Mr. & Mrs. James F. Proud
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Schuster
Mr. & Mrs. William Waldrop
Bill & Ginger Barthel
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Bonney
Mr. Tony R. Aikens
Ron & Sally Potter
Mr. & Mrs. Bobby L. Collier
Dick and Di Moroukian
Scott & Karen Mathot
Mr. & Mrs. James F. McLaughlin
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Moore
Richard & Linda Sauter
Jerry & Patty Pridemore
Mr. & Mrs. William Witwer, Jr
Mr. & Mrs. William J Lemmon
Bill & Carol Morrison
Ray & Juanita Wright
Alice Carey
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Lewis, Jr
Lou & Nancy Livengood
Mr. & Mrs. William Manny
Dr.’s Wayne and Virginia Tolbert
CONTRIBUTORS
Ken & Diane Ray
IN-KIND DONATIONS
Greg & Kathy Reed
Ron & Ginny Ranck
Bruce & Nancy Rein
Terry Taylor
Jan Miller
Will & Lou Rogers
Rick Dougherty
Marlys Staudt
Farrell & Millie Bruner
SOUP’S ON VOLUNTEERS
Larry & Linda Stickler
Mona Williams-Hayes
Shari and Lloyd Fassett
Hope Donaldson
Betty and Martin Brown
Kenneth & Barbara Schmidtke
Bob & Suzie Steege
Betty Moore
Betty Ann Sterner
Bill & Marie Wardle
Pete & Elaine Willcox
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Argo
Fairview Baptist Tabernacle Church Morning Pointe of Lenoir City
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Geoffrey
Mr. Clifford Glassman
Angie Abston
Ali Swofford
Tellico Village RV Club
AMERICAN LEGION POST 70
Mr. & Mrs. Edward M. Ingram
Mrs. M Joan Gates
Mr. & Mrs. William W. Crowder
Mary Cushman
Mr. & Mrs. William Erickson
Mr. & Mrs. Julian How
Mr. & Mrs. John H. Holmes
Mr. & Mrs. Ark Evans
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kline
Ken & Cindy Kohl
Mr. & Mrs. J Addison Mathews
Flagpole dedication August 10, 2015
Tellico Village Woodworkers
Jim & Karen Schell
Kimberly Clark, Loudon
Cathy Henry
Jennifer Costner
Ellie and Annabeth Layne
Nancy Vance
Warren and Chris Longmire
Two Rivers Church, Lenoir City
Erma Jean Jones
Community Church of Tellico
Village
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Schmeling Mr. & Mrs. Gene Weber
Lawncare of East Tennessee
Rich and Marge Planzo
John and Margaret Dempsey
Pat Weymouth
Emily Koepp
Cheryl and Paul Ottaviano
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ruppert
Mr. & Mrs. George M. Walter
Roger & Marg Wert
Alcide & Yvonne Porell
Gary & Janice Schneck
Joe & Linda Solymossy
Al & Liz Sponholz
Ted & Judy Valentini
Mr. & Mrs. David Craig
Fred & Teresa Womack
Mr. & Mrs. Warren Allen
John & Sandi Downing
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Emery
David & Sally Donohue
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Jones
Diane Lepsig
Cindy LaPera, Whitesboro, NY
Movie Night—CCTV
Wampler’s Farm Sausage
Chris Evans-Longmire
Rebecca Watkins
Courtney Wombles
Darcy Navratil
Joyce Peterson
Karen Brown
Rick Hinchey
Tellico Village Vintage Vehicles
Gifts In Honor of
Spencer Madeline Shotts
Mr. & Mrs. Seth Erickson and Family
* Leslie ’Jan’ Shotts
Matt and Helen Crooks
Sam and Phyllis Marcy
Bill and Peggy Crowder
Paul and Leslie Webb
Don and Donna Fraley
Fred and Teresa Womack
* Peter and Marianne Raft
honoring their friends and neighbors
at Christmas
Dr. and Mrs. H.P. Singletary
*
Elizabeth Gierach
Mr. and Mrs. J. Ranck
Mr. & Mrs. G. Gabriel and Family
* Ron and Ginny Ranck
honoring their family during the Holidays
Ted and Frances Wampler
*
* Mr. & Mrs. St. George A. Brown III
Millie and Farrell Bruner
* Mrs. Kristin Basseen
Mrs. Jane A. Matlock
honoring Mr. Ted and Ms. Frances on
their 65th Wedding Anniversary
*
Mr. Jimmy Matlock
Norma Racke, Millie Bruner
and Cheryl Ottaviano
Elaine Crowder
Ambler Brown
Gifts In Memory of
*
Mrs. Barbara Davies
honoring her friends and ALL OF THE
VOLUNTEERS involved with the Soup’s On
fundraiser
Michael Hamrick
* Mr. and Mrs. W. Kenneth Hamrick
Marlene Schraw
* Dean and Ceree Schiller
Ed Conte
* Theone M. Relos
George Britton
* Mrs. Christine I. Britton
Robert ‘Bob’ Wright
* Robert and Bernadette Thelen
* Victor and Cheryl Gray
National Volunteer Appreciation Week
We sometimes take for granted
in the rush of all we do,
And forget to say a special thanks
to volunteers like you!
So we send this note to tell you
how much all you do means,
Your gifts of time and of yourself
are special ones indeed.
Total CAC Volunteer hours for 2015
1,927 = $44,455.89
May not have told you lately,
But hope you know it's true,
That every day we're grateful for
A volunteer like you!
Your caring words, your caring deeds,
They mean so very much,
For all you give to others
We can never say
"Thank You" enough!
As a Nation, our greatest resource is our people. We each have the power to strengthen
the fabric of our society and make the world a better place. Every day, Americans across
April 10—16
Thank you for all that you
do to strengthen our
community, and support
the causes you care about.
The work our volunteers do
is truly extraordinary, we
value each and every
volunteer who help us with
the children, keeping them
company before and after
their appointments, serving
at our Back to School ash,
assisting our Board of
Directors with our Soup’s
On fundraiser every year
as well as our Annual
Auction & Dinner. We have
so many ’little needs’ that
would cost quite a bit of
money if not for volunteers
that support the work we do
and the
children we serve.
the country realize this enormous potential through service to others and by giving back to
their communities. During National Volunteer Week, we recognize those who embrace a
life of active, energetic, and engaged citizenship, and we reaffirm our belief that all people
have something to contribute to the American story.
B. Obama
Kids Christmas 2015
Many passionate and dedicated individuals, civic groups,
churches, and businesses that are always there to ensure our
(therapy) kids have a Christmas they will not forget in a long
time. During the Christmas season we hear a lot of the kids
say, ’there is no Santa Claus!” (some as young as 5 years old),
“I’m only allowed to ask for one thing I really want”, “I hope
Santa comes this year ’cause he didn’t for me or my little brother last time”, “Santa WILL bring me an Xbox—my friend got
one last year with a bunch of my favorite games”. It’s a time of
year when we try to keep their spirits up and help them
BELIEVE in the miracle of Christmas and what Santa is
capable of. We also have a few parents (or legal guardians)
ask us if we know of any organizations willing to help them
with Christmas because they’ve lost their job, live on disability
or Social Security, are raising their grandchildren, or just
missed the deadline for the Angel Tree…..
Kids First, along with our volunteers, are extremely
fortunate to help the children in our community that have been
subjected to child abuse. They are the only priority to each staff
member as they come to visit and walk through the front door.
TELLICO VILLAGE RV CLUB
Tellico Village Woodworkers
Fairview Baptist Tabernacle Church, Sweetwater
Homebuilders Class
Brett and Mona Hayes
Mrs. Virgie Pitts
Warren & Chris Longmire
Cindy LaPera
John & Margaret Dempsey
Jackie McKee
Steve Hurst
Rick and Barbara Mannarino
Jennifer Costner
Beverley Gourley
Mr. & Mrs. Darryl Meadows
Barbara Hall
OUR CHRISTMAS SANTA’S
It may be impossible to express our
gratitude to each and every one of our
Friends of Kids First who show their
amazing, generous heart for the
children in our community who are
more than deserving of a Christmas.
WE WILL BE FOREVER GRATEFUL
and the children may just believe
again….
Clinical Corner
by Dr. Mona Williams-Hayes
Beth and I are very excited for some specialized training we
received in Clarksville at the Soldier Center. Thanks to the continued
generous support of Good Neighbors Shoppe, we attended training on
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which was
a 40 hour training over three months. The cost included peer
supervision, in-person training, and practice sessions with other
participants. EMDR is an evidenced-based treatment that has been
recognized as an effective form of trauma treatment by such
organizations as the American Psychiatric Association, Department of
Veterans Affairs & Department of Defense, and World Health
Organization. We explain it to kids as, Eyes Moving to Digest and
Recover. We’ve seen it work very well with some of our clients,
particularly those with single-incident traumas, and are excited to
continue to use it as part of our comprehensive approach to treating
clients. A friend of the Center donated money to purchase a portable
Tactile & Auditory Scan instrument to use with the EMDR
administration. If you are interested in providing support
specifically to our therapy program, we are in need of
Classification Folders, Office Depot Item # 936195, $5.99 per file.
We would appreciate a few donated Folders for our client records!
On average, we serve about 80 families a year.
With the close relationships we’ve cultivated with the other
CAC’s in our region, Beth and I were also able to attend a free, 2-day,
SMART room training in Maryville. It works on the premise that kids
with trauma are either hyper or hypo aroused. According to Bessel van
Der Kolk, "SMART focuses on four areas of attachment, biology, affect
regulation, and dissociation. Through the focus on the body's
experience, there is improvement in behavioral control, language,
self awareness and self concept. Where as many trauma treatments
focus on narrative meaning making, SMART begins with the body
regulation. Then, as the child becomes more modulated, it is
possible for meaning making to grow out of a more organized state. In
other words SMART uses a bottom up approach as opposed to a top
down approach." It was a new way of thinking about work with trauma
and children. Beth and I are considering how to incorporate this new
information into our work with families. Our Center continues to
enjoy a relationship with Dr. Marlys Staudt of UT’s College of
Social Work; Marlys and I worked on a small grant proposal
recently (more details in the next Newsletter). I enjoy teaching
a couple of hours in Dr. Staudt’s MSSW class each fall
about our Center and about traumatized children.
From July 1, 2015 through February 29, 2016, Beth and I
have seen children for almost 600 sessions. In addition to our clinical
roles, Beth and I continue to actively serve on boards in our
community, and testify in court, when issued subpoena’s. We are also
thankful to be a part of a committed group of CAC therapists who meet
monthly for peer review and continue to maintain our professional
memberships in the National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
and the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children
(APSAC). If you want to understand a little more about the children our entire team serves, please go to You Tube and watch,
ReMoved. It’s about 13 minutes and is incredibly powerful.
Providing Mental Health Services to
parents and neglected children and youth
Adopt a Valentine 2016
February is Adopt a Valentine month
sponsored by the Community Church at
Tellico Village to assist Kids First in our
abilities to provide the necessary services
to the children in our communities that
have suffered abuse. Dr. Bob Puckett and
his constant companion, Pepe, once again
were outstanding ambassadors for this
annual collection. Dr. Puckett has been an
outspoken and dedicated advocate for
child abuse, truly One With Courage in the
fight against this epidemic.
Thank you for being the voice of child
victims.
Many neglected children have parents who are
emotionally unstable or depressed. Mental health
services can assist such parents to
become emotionally healthier and better able to adequately care for their children. In addition, children
often face adverse and potentially long-term psychological consequences due to neglect. Mental health
services, especially at an early point, can help mitigate these consequences and can help ensure that
neglect is not transmitted to the next generation.
Neglect is often intertwined with social problems,
such as poverty, substance abuse, and family violence. It is crucial that greater resources be allocated
to reduce these major problems
that contribute to neglect.
Neglect is the most common form of child maltreatment
1 in 10 children suffer from child maltreatment. The youngest children
are the most vulnerable. Nearly 1 in 10 children are witnesses to
family violence.
Forensic Files
Kids First CAC Annual Report 2014—2015
by Kari Anna Watkins, FI
323 Forensic Interviews were completed at the Kids First CAC in 2015
That ‘s almost a 20% increase from 2014. In October 2015, Kids First
welcomed Crystal Deinhart to our team as a part time Forensic Interviewer.
She was trained through CornerHouse in Minnesota for a week. This month
I will be conducting a training for East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. I will
be training hospital staff on the position and role of a Forensic Interviewer,
what is a Forensic Interview, and how a child sexual abuse case moves
through an investigation.
What Is Forensic Interviewing?
Forensic interviewing is a first step in most child protective
services (CPS) investigations, one in which a professional
interviews a child to find out if he or she has been maltreated. In
addition to yielding the information needed to make a
determination about whether abuse or neglect has occurred, this
approach produces evidence that will stand up in court if the
investigation leads to criminal prosecution. Properly conducted
forensic interviews are legally sound in part because they ensure
the interviewer’s objectivity, employ non-leading techniques, and
emphasize careful documentation of the interview. Although of
vital importance in investigations where it is likely
substantiation will lead to criminal prosecution, such as cases
of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, forensic interviews
occur in virtually all CPS investigations.
Victims Served:
329 children (248 female and 91 male)
283 Child Sexual Assault
8 Child Physical Assault
38 Other Crimes
257 children were between 3-12 years of age
8 year old female being the average victim
72 children were between 13-17 years of age
43 children reported a disability
1,176 therapy sessions were offered to 76 victims
1 child was accompanied by CAC staff for courtroom support
140 offenders of children were either a parent, step-parent,
other relative or parent’s boyfriend/girlfriend
69 offenders of children were known by the child
Our SCAN (Stop Child Abuse and Neglect) school based intervention/prevention program served 18 schools and 3,245 students in kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th grades. This program
teachers children about safe and unsafe touches and who to tell
if they have ever been in an uncomfortable situation or if someone asks them to keep “secrets”. Our Teen Mom Education/
Support Program, also school-based, is a 14 week program and
served 8 teen moms.
Number of CPIT (Child Protective Investigative Team) cases
reviewed: 440 cases were evaluated during monthly CPIT meetings in the Ninth Judicial District.
Aim for Advocacy
Chilhowie Sportsman’s Club
Maryville, TN
Saturday July 23, 2016
2 Flights
9 am Registration / 9:30 Shoot
1 pm Registration / 1:30 Shoot
Complimentary lunch provided 11:30 to 1:00
Fees
Individual Registration
$125.00
Team Registration
$500.00
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
For more information please contact the CAC
(865)986-1505
Email: Denise [email protected]
Clay Shoot Information
Shooters of all skill levels are welcome
There will be 10 shooting stations
Ammunition can be purchased at the event
Bring your own gun
2 Golf Carts per team provided
Raffle Items and Silent Auction
Awards
Registration begins 1 hour before each flight
All participants must sign waiver
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Kroger Community Rewards
makes fundraising easy…...all you have to do is
shop at Kroger and swipe your Plus Card. If you
already have an online account with Kroger, sign in
(or create an account). Once signed in you can
enroll or update your Community Rewards
(Plus Card) under Account Settings.
Our NPO # is 21056. To verify you are enrolled
correctly, you will see our organization’s name on
the right side of your information page.
If you are already enrolled in Kroger
Community Rewards you must re-enroll your
Plus Card each year beginning in August
If you are a frequent shopper on Amazon, please take a
few moments to designate the CAC as the recipient of
your AmazonSmile purchases. AmazonSmile is the
same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices,
same service. This program is a simple and automatic
way for you to support the CAC every time you shop (at
no cost to you!). We will receive .05% of the purchase
price of eligible AmazonSmile items (products are
marked “Eligible for AmazonSmile
donation” on the product detail page). If you already
have an Amazon.com account you may continue to use
that account (or AmazonSmile) but first designate the
CAC as your charity at the link above.
Would you know what to do if you witnessed an inappropriate
comment or behavior from an adult or older youth toward a
child? It's important to know how to enforce boundaries and
protect the children in your life. The graphic below can help you
understand your role as an observant bystander.
Understanding how to respond to boundary violations can help
you feel empowered to act.
12th ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL
BASH IS SCHEDULED FOR
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4th
School supplies
Contributions for this client event, $25 per backpack (usually the
entertainment is donated) enable us to stuff each grade appropriate
backpack with supplies to last at least 4 –5 months.
How you can help
Yes, I want to support the services, care and
comfort provided to severely abused children by
the CAC. Please accept my tax deductible gift.
____________________________________________
NAME
____________________________________________
ADDRESS
____________________________________________
CITY/STATE/ZIP

In Memory of

In Honor of
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Anonymous
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Enclosed is my check in the amount of
$____________.
Reporting Child Abuse
Tennessee Law requires that any person who knows or
has reason to suspect that a child has been abused
must report the allegation to the toll-free hotline number
or local law enforcement.
Remember, “has reason to suspect” means you have
seen indicators of abuse, the child has disclosed abuse,
or you have a “gut” feeling something may not be right.
It does not mean that you are certain the abuse
occurred. Reporting abuse, or suspected abuse, is
actually a request for professionals to investigate further.
Failure to report child abuse is punishable by up to 11
months and 29 days in jail and a maximum fine of
$2,500.
If you suspect child abuse call the
Tennessee Toll-Free Hotline at 1-877-237-0004
Please make checks payable to:
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Child Advocacy Center
P.O. Box 928
Lenoir City, TN 37771
ACCREDITED MEMBER
PO Box 928
Lenoir City, TN 37771
Phone (865) 986-1505
of the Ninth Judicial District of TN
Kids First
Child Advocacy Center
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NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
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LENOIR CITY, TN
PERMIT No. 254