2012 Giving Guide: Child Advocacy Center

Address: 1033 E. Walnut St.
Springfield, MO 65806
Phone: (417) 831-2327
Web Address:
www.childadvocacycenter.org

facebook.com/thechildadvocacycenter
twitter.com/CAC_Springfield
pinterest.com/CACSpringfield

Total number of employees (FTE): 16
Annual revenues (most recent fiscal year): $1,200,000

Executive Director: Barbara Brown-Johnson
President of the Board: Kathleeen Griesemer, Community Volunteer
Board of Directors:
Skip Motsenbocker, Vice-President
    Business Consultant
John McKaig
 Treasurer, SRC Holding Co.
Leon Gregston
    Secretary, Mercy
Jim Arnott
    Greene County Sheriff Department
Dot Atkinson
    Community Volunteer
Jonathan Baltzell
    Jack Henry & Associates
Andy Bennett
    Carnahan Evans Cantwell
    & Brown
John Ferguson
    Retired, CoxHealth
    Neurological & Spine Institute
Phil Garrison
    Polsinelli Shughart
Mary Ann Greene
    Community Volunteer
Sydney Guilliams
    Community Volunteer
Erin Lurvey
    Community Volunteer
Brent McCoy    
    Springfield Area
    Chamber of Commerce
Laura Meek
    Community Volunteer
Catherine Moore
    Community Volunteer
Seth Murray
    Penney Murray Ameriprise Financial Services
Jean Nyberg
    BKD
Kristen Roubal
    Community Volunteer
Bonnie Shackter
    Community Volunteer
Dennis Sheppard
SRC Holding Co.

---

Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide a child-friendly environment that reduces stress on children who may have been victims of abuse.
    
Service Area
The Child Advocacy Center serves 18 counties in southwest Missouri: Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Howell, Laclede, Lawrence, Oregon, Ozark, Polk, Shannon, Taney, Texas, Webster and Wright.

Funding
The Child Advocacy Center secures funds from a diverse pool of activities to meet our annual operating and program needs: State appropriations; Federal, state and local grants; Donor development; Fundraising and special events; Annual campaign; Community outreach; and Social media.

12-month Goals
1)    Sustain support for the South Central CAC (our new satellite center) in West Plains.
2)    Recruit more nurse practitioners/physicians for Springfield and satellite centers.
3)    Increase planned and endowed gifts.
4)    Integrate more social media into communication/fundraising efforts.

Annual Events
High Stakes Chili - be a sponsor, donate an auction item, purchase tickets. Burgers & Cheers - be a sponsor, donate an auction item, purchase tickets. Ferguson Award Dinner - be a sponsor, purchase a table, purchase tickets. Annual Campaign - make a (BIG) donation!
Thanks for Giving Brunch - purchase tickets; consider an end-of-the-year donation.

How People and Businesses Can Help
Sending money is always encouraged! Also: Be an advocate for our center and for abused children; Organize a group work day at the CAC (call for details); Hold a supply “drive” (paper goods, office supplies, cleaning supplies) on our behalf at work, church or with a service group.

Volunteer Opportunities
Individuals interested in volunteering must pass a background check and commit to a minimum number of hours, due to the sensitive and confidential nature of our services. Groups can organize a work session after 5 p.m. on weekdays or on a Saturday to shampoo rugs, rake leaves, clean toys, etc.

Testimonial
“To the CAC staff, I just wanted 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

Click here for the full 2012 Giving Guide.

[[In-content Ad]]