2014 Giving Guide: Child Advocacy Center

Executive Director: Barbara Brown-Johnson

Board President: Dot Atkinson

Board of Directors:
Dot Atkinson, President  
Jonathan Baltzell, Vice-President  
Jean Nyberg, Treasurer  
Sydney Guilliams, Secretary   
Tracy Barnas  
Kara Crockett  
Cody Danastasio  
Jeff Dennis  
Dianna Devore  
Paula Dougherty  
Craig Dunn  
Dave Dyer  
Mary Ann Greene  
Brooke Griesemer  
Conrad Griggs  
Jeff Hammock  
Jane Ann Johnson  
Julie Leeth  
Brent McCoy  
Laura Meek  
Dan Patterson  
Peggy Pearl  
Elizabeth Wente

Mission Statement:
The Child Advocacy Center puts the needs of the child first in an investigation for abuse.

Service Area:
The Child Advocacy Center serves a 16-county area in southwest and south central Missouri: Cedar, Christian, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Howell, Laclede, Oregon, Ozark, Polk, Shannon, Taney, Texas, Webster and Wright counties. 

Funding:
The Child Advocacy Center secures funds from a diverse pool of activities to meet our funding needs: state appropriated funds; federal, state and local grants; donor development; special events; an annual campaign; community outreach; and planned giving.

12-month Goals: 
The Child Advocacy Center will meet the demands of an ever-growing caseload by expanding our donor base in both southwest and south central Missouri, and by increasing planned and endowed gifts.

Annual Events:

Burgers & Cheers; 

Think Small - Go Big Dinner; 

KiteFest; 

Voice for a Child 5K (West Plains); 

Celebrity Waiter Dinner (West Plains); 

Various collaborative events throughout the year.

How People & Businesses Can Help:
Donate any time! Sponsor an event; attend an event; advocate for our center and abused children; hold a supply drive at your workplace or church; organize a group work-day at the CAC. 

Volunteer Opportunities:
A limited number of on-site, weekday volunteer opportunities are available. Employee, church or service clubs are invited to organize a work session after 5 p.m. or on a Saturday morning for indoor and outdoor projects. 

Testimonial:
“To the CAC staff, I just want to say ‘thanks’ for what you have done for me and my family. Getting through these personal thoughts and feelings was hard. At first I thought this would not help and just make things worse. But it turned out that it REALLY HELPED ME GET THROUGH THIS. I feel like I can talk to you guys any time. Thanks A LOT.” 

–12-year-old child victim


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