PROVO, UT — A real estate auction is coming to the Provo Library this weekend, but you’re not likely to find anything listed as “spacious” or “roomy” — unless you’re Barbie and Ken, that is. It’s the 12th annual Dollhouse Festival, a yearly benefit to raise funds for child abuse prevention and therapy through the Utah County Children’s Justice Center. The weekend event will feature the usual dollhouse auctions, toy boutique, charity dinner and Mad Hatter Tea Party.

“ROOF-SIT” Fundraiser puts friends in high places

FORT GRATIOT, MI — With a suitcase in hand, Chuck Santoni stepped off the ladder of a fire truck Sunday and onto the roof of the Birchwood Mall.

Santoni, the morning show host at Q Country 107, won’t leave that roof until 6 p.m. Friday — part of a weeklong fundraiser for the St. Clair County Child Abuse and Neglect Council. “It’s not bad,” Santoni said of staying on the roof, where he has a tent and a sleeping bag. “It’s such a great cause, and that kind of overshadows everything else.” Santoni, who is participating in his sixth roof sit, said it is important to help raise money for the council to help protect children.

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http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20100920/NEWS01/9200302/Fundraiser-puts-friends-in-high-places

EDMOND — The fifth annual Kelsey Briggs Run Against Child Abuse will be Saturday at Stars and Stripes Park at Lake Hefner in Oklahoma City. This year the run includes a half-marathon (13 miles) and a 5K on a sanctioned track.

Participants can register online at www.signmeup.com/69392 or register the morning of the event. Registration fees are $45 for the half-marathon and $20 for the 5K. Registration begins at 6 a.m. and the run will start at 7 a.m. Cash prizes will be given for top male and female winners. Medals will be given to the top three runners in each age group. This is a USATF Sanctioned Event on a newly certified course and will be timed by Don Garrett Productions.

For more information about the foundation and other events go to www.kelseybriggsfoundation.org.

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http://www.edmondsun.com/local/x5456590/5th-annual-Kelsey-Briggs-Run-Against-Child-Abuse-on-for-Saturday

I often think back to when I was a child. I remember how excited I became as the Christmas season grew near, and how exciting, through a child’s eyes, the magic of the holiday season was.

I can still hear my mother calling my name, when my personal letter from Santa Claus arrived. As I ran down the stairs, I was so excited that Santa Claus, had took the time to personally write me a letter.

Now you can create the same memories for your child, children or loved ones with a personalized letter from Santa Claus. Personalized Children’s Letters will send your child, children or loved ones a personalized letter from Santa Claus, all for the low, low price of $5.95.

The websites states, supplies are limited, so in order to beat the holiday rush, pre-order your personalized letter, today! Letters will be mailed 2 weeks prior to Christmas to assure delivery.

Anyone who purchases a letter, a donation will be made in your name to support the Michigan based 501 (c) 3 non-profit, child abuse and neglect organization, Dreamcatchers for Abused Children.

This is your chance to keep the magic alive this holiday season ! ! !

For more information, visit; http://personalizedchildrensletters.webs.com/

SOURCE:

http://www.examiner.com/domestic-violence-abuse-in-detroit/how-you-can-help-abused-children

WHO: Members of the University of Rochester and Greater Rochester community are invited to participate in the 3rd annual Kappa Delta Shamrock 5K Run/Walk. Proceeds from the event will benefit Prevent Child Abuse America, a national organization that Kappa Delta sorority supports.

TIME, DATE, PLACE: 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 25, at Wilson Commons on the University of Rochester River Campus.

WHAT: Registration for the Shamrock 5K Run is now open. Entry fees for the race are $15 prior to Sept. 22 and $20 until race day. Interested participants can register by visiting http://www.active.com/running/rochester-ny/kappa-deltas-3rd-annual-shamrock-5k-runwalk-and-fun-run-2010. In addition to entrance into the race, the first 150 registrants also will receive a raffle ticket with a chance to win a variety of prizes, a T-shirt, and lunch.

For children ages 12 and under, the Shamrock 5K also features a Kid’s Half Mile Fun Run which begins at 10:30 a.m. The cost is $7 per registrant and includes a free University of Rochester backpack.

A variety of family friendly activities after the race include performances by Rochester student groups and an inflatable Jumper Castle for children. Participants also can relax with a free massage from Tony Cox, LTM.

The Shamrock 5K Run is sponsored by the Epsilon Rho Chapter of Kappa Delta Sorority at the University of Rochester, Fleet Feet Sports, Rochester Gynecologic & Obstetric Associates, and Nolan’s Rental, Inc.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: For more information about the run, e-mail Julie Pearlman at jpearlma@u.rochester.edu.

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http://www.rochester.edu/news/show.php?id=3675

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with Pinchers Crab Shack to help prevent child abuse. A Labor Day Beach Bash will be held September 6th from Noon until 3:00 pm at the Pinchers Crab Shack located at 6890 Estero Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach. Five percent of your total bill from Pinchers Crab Shack tiki menu will go to the Walk to Prevent Child Abuse Fund.

MADISON (WKOW) — More than 100 police officers from around the state will take a “100 mile” motorcycle ride this weekend to support the Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center.

Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney and Executive Director of Safe Harbor, Brenda Nelson, to talk about this weekend’s event, which draws police officers from throughout Wisconsin and parts of the Upper Peninsula. Each participant will raise at least $25 to go to Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center.

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http://www.wkowtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=13012381

HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The nonprofit Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance (PFSA), the top organization in Pennsylvania for training “mandated reporters” to recognize and report child abuse and neglect, provided training to 7,540 individuals during its recently ended 2009-2010 program year.

“We train more mandated reporters by far than any other agency in the Commonwealth, and we’re constantly striving to expand the audience for our training because the mission is so vital,” said PFSA Executive Director Angela M. Liddle.

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http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pa-family-support-alliance-trained-more-than-7500-mandated-reporters-to-recognize-and-report-child-abuse-in-2009-2010-100883214.html

‘It is time we stop this abuse,’ Circles of Hope supporter says

Orlando Martinez stayed up late in Iraq last year to try to watch his daughter sing for the Circles of Hope Telethon via an Internet feed. About halfway through the event, the connection went down.

On Sunday evening, Martinez sat in the audience at the Carl Perkins Civic Center — relaxed and smiling — as 11-year-old Maggie took the stage to sing. It is the third year Maggie took part in the Circles of Hope Telethon, which is the largest fundraiser for the Exchange Club/Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse.

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http://www.jacksonsun.com/article/20100816/NEWS01/8160304/Telethon-sets-record-of-1-075M-donated-for-child-abuse-prevention

The Paso Robles Digital Film Festival is a Salute To Children and Youth, across the United States. The PDFF strides to shed light on the darkness that children suffer in, and honor those who expose the truth. The PDFF wants to honor some of the great people that dedicates their time, energy and life to cover these concerns on film, television and the Internet.

Dreamcatchers organization is well known for their work and dedication to fighting for children’s rights. During their quest, the writing duo co-wrote several books in hopes of educating the public on the signs, symptoms, prevention and recovery of child abuse. To show their support, the writing duo recently dedicated, “Extraordinary Confessions of Child Abuse” to The State and Fate of Children, The Pas Robles Film Festival and their non-profit organization, Dreamcatchers for Abused Children. For each book purchased a donation will be made to Standley and Potter’s cause.

Rapides CASA is currently accepting applications for its Summer Volunteer Recruitment Campaign.

The CASA program is seeking individuals who are interested in becoming a CASA volunteer. Rapides CASA currently has many children who do not have volunteer. The Rapides Children’s Advocacy Center serves an eight parish area: Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, Rapides, Vernon and Winn.

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http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20100811/NEWS01/100811023

Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas received a $312,000 grant from the Department of State Health Services to expand its regional program aimed at the diagnosis and treatment of child abuse.

The grant will fund the expansion of Dell Children’s Child Assessment Team at Children’s Hospital partnership, called CATCH, in the greater Central Texas region. The CATCH partnership includes Dell Children’s, Child Protective Services, Austin-Travis County Center for Child Protection, Travis County District Attorney’s office and area law enforcement.

‘One With Courage’ campaign against child sex abuse kicks off in Plano

The fight against child sexual abuse took another step forward with today’s launch of the “One With Courage” campaign.

Officials from the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Texas and state Sen. Florence Shapiro kicked off the statewide initiative this morning in Plano.

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http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/city/collin/plano/stories/081110dnmetonewithcourage.3cfcfdb9.html

The world’s spotlight will be on Dallas on Monday when the 22nd annual Crimes Against Children Conference begins a four-day seminar at the Sheraton Dallas that has attracted more than 3,000 participants internationally.

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http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/columnists/rmiller/stories/DN-miller_08bus.ART.State.Edition1.26c6639.html