OF THE ninTH Judicial district of TN
C h i l d A dvo c a c y C e n t e r
KIDS FIRST
NEWS
HOOPS FOR HOPE
Over 300 people attended the Kids First
guests were quite surprised when Holly,
Child Advocacy Center Dinner & Auction on upon finishing her speech, told everyone
how she enjoys writing poetry in her free
May 7th at Rothchilds Conference Center.
Kids First celebrated our twelfth year of time and had written ‘a little something’ for
providing free services to the most severely this occasion. Here are a few lines from
her poem titled, Free from Fear:
abused children in our communities. This is
the CAC’s largest annual fundraiser and
… I just want your love, I want to live, and I
helps to raise dollars needed to continue
want to learn how to grow,
serving victims of child abuse, their nonIt is through your love that all of this I will
offending caregivers, and identify other
come to know.
children who have yet to disclose their
So it is through hope that I get strength,
courage, and confidence,
abuse scenarios. This year’s theme, Hoops
Building
a trust so I no longer will stay
for Hope, was inspired by our guest speakanonymous.
er, Holly Warlick, Head Basketball Coach of
It will help me heal, give me someone who
the University of TN’s Lady Vols. Holly
will listen,
spoke with such passion with regards to
Please I need your help; I need your help now,
her players and for abused children everyto free me from this prison.
where. Another special guest, Mickey
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Dearstone, “Voice of the Lady Vols”,
This year’s event allowed us to exceed our
introduced Holly after entertaining all of us
goal of over $50,000
with his wonderful sense of humor. The
SEPTEMBER 2014
Top left: Catherine Hartley, keeper of ‘Smokey’, the stand in
blue tick coonhound for the real UT mascot.
Below: Chris Evans-Longmire, Holly Warlick,
Cheryl Ottaviano - CAC Board President, Mickey Dearstone,
and Dr. Becky Clark, long time friend of the CAC and former
teammate of Holly’s.
Kids First
Chris Evans-Longmire
Executive Director
cevans@cac9jd.org
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
Heather Cupp, LMSW
Denise Dubrule
Darcy Navratil
Kari Anna Watkins
Tasha Watson, LMSW
Mona Williams-Hayes, Ph.D., LCSW
Joyce Peterson
Millie Bruner, RN
Gail Clift, CPNP
Ginger Barthel, RN
Therapist, Outreach Coordinator
Administrative Assistant
Family Advocate
Forensic Interviewer
Victim Services Specialist
Clinical Director
Bookkeeper
Volunteer Nurse
Forensic Nurse
Volunteer Nurse
hcupp@cac9jd.org
ddubrule@cac9jd.org
dnavratil@cac9jd.org
kwatkins@cac9jd.org
twatson@cac9jd.org
mwhayes@cac9jd.org
jpeterson@cac9jd.org
CAC Board of Directors
Cheryl Ottaviano, President
Christine Evans-Longmire, E.D.
Joan Panter
Cortney Dugger
Karen Keirstead, Treasurer
Marc Lighter
Virginia Ranck, 1st V.P.
John A. Dempsey, Jr., 2nd V.P.
Beth Sams
Millie Bruner, Secretary
Dan Tipton
Shari Fassett
THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN IS AN ADULT RESPONSIBILITY
It is not the responsibility of children to protect themselves from child
sexual abuse. Adults throughout the United States and the world have a moral
obligation to protect children. This means protecting children before protecting
an institution or family member. Imagine how difficult it is for a child to say “no”
to a parent, a coach, a teacher, or clergy. Even the adults we trust to protect
children can’t always be trusted. These are adults who have the opportunity to
“groom” children with affection and attention, making it difficult for children to
identify certain behaviors as abuse. And they know that children have been
taught to “mind” them.
Those who sexually abuse children are drawn to settings where they
can gain easy access to children, such as sports leagues, faith centers, clubs, and
schools. Parents can play an important role in prevention by insisting that the
organizations that serve their children have a “state of the art” policy that
includes:
* Careful selection and screening of new hires. Insist on screenings that
include criminal background checks, personal interviews and professional and
personal recommendations or references for all adults who serve children.
* Policy that eliminates one-adult/one-child situations in all settings.
The policy should ensure that all activities can be observed or interrupted. Make
sure the organization has clear policies about outside contact with children
beyond the programs and activities they provide, such as babysitting. More than
80% of sexual abuse cases occur in one-adult/one-child situations
* Clear “rules” for older youth who have responsibility for the care of
children. Talk with program administrators about the supervision of older youth.
Nearly 40% of child abuse victims are abused by older or larger children.
* Training for staff and volunteers on how to prevent, recognize and
react responsibly to child sexual abuse. What prevention strategies does your
organization have in place to protect children/youth from the possibility of
abuse?
* Policies around dealing with suspicious situations and reports of
abuse.
Incredibly, while 92% of Americans believe child sexual abuse is a major
problem, only 7% of Americans believe institutions are appropriately addressing
the issue. This enormous disconnect shows that Americans are ready to make a
change—our nation is ready to confront this issue.
Organizations should willingly discuss and share with you their policies
and be open to input. If they are not, reconsider whether they are the right
organization for your child. Find a way to tell the adults who care for children
that you and the child are educated about child abuse. Be that direct.
Stewards of Children
Stewards of Children is an evidence-informed
prevention solution that increases knowledge,
improves attitudes, and changes child protective
behaviors. It offers practical prevention training
with a conversational, real-world approach.
WHY IS THIS PROGRAM DIFFERENT? Stewards of
Children uses real people and real stories to show
you how to protect children. You’ll meet survivors
who lived through child sexual abuse, experienced
its immediate and long-term effects, and ultimately
were able to find healing. You’ll meet experts who
work with children and families, and confront
abuse on a daily basis. Many of these survivors and
experts are also parents, themselves.
WHY DOES IT APPLY TO ME? Child sexual abuse
is likely the most prevalent health problem children
face, with the most serious array of consequences.
In fact, 1 in 10 children will experience sexual abuse
before their 18th birthday. This means that whether you work with youth, are a parent, or are simply
a member of a community, it is highly likely that
someone you know and care for has experienced ,
or is currently experiencing, child sexual abuse. It’s
going to happen whether you are prepared to deal
with it or not—unless you stop it from happening.
And the good news is, it can be stopped.
Stewards of Children training is presented
to families, communities, recreation facilities, faith
centers, educational institutions, and a wide variety
of other youth serving organizations to create safer
environments for children. One person can create
change in a community and together, a community
can create new cultural norms that nurture children
and protect them from child sexual abuse.
“When I signed up for this seminar, I really had no idea what to expect. I figured that it would be a challenging day for me, emotionally, because child
sexual abuse is usually difficult to talk about. I was actually enlightened and inspired.”
Southern Oregon University Student
Please call 865-986-1505 to learn more about Stewards of Children or to schedule a training
Chris Evans-Longmire, Authorized Facilitator of “Stewards of Children” for the
Ninth Judicial District
Ambler Brown, East Tennessee Prevention Specialist and Authorized Facilitator
for “Stewards of Children”
Back to School Bash
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
This was our 10th year celebrating the beginning of school with some friends at the
Center. We had a total of 43 children and adults attend. Families came to enjoy
pizza from Papa Johns and some of our volunteers baked cookies and cupcakes for
dessert. The entertainment for the party was a Photo Booth led by our in house
photographer, Ambler Brown. We had some disguises, wigs, glasses and dress up
items for the children to have fun with while getting their picture taken. Kari Anna
Watkins, Forensic Interviewer, had a blast with face painting! Due to the
generosity and continued support from local businesses and our community
neighbors we were able to provide 23 clients with a brand new colorful backpack
stuffed with their required school supplies for the new school year. Their siblings
received a gift bag with some school supplies or pre-school needs.
We sincerely appreciate your generous support for our 10th Annual Back to School Bash:
Kiwanis Club of Roane County
Family Members of the Air Force Sergeants
Association, Chapter 479
Kingston Lions Club
Ten Mile United Methodist Church
Lenoir City Ford, Mr. Jim Allen
Mr. Nick Schick
Food City, Lenoir City, Mr. Michael Dion
Diana Gahrs
Dianne Hamrick
Gary and Joyce Underwood
Parson’s & Wright, CPA’s, Mr. Joe Savage
Harriman Lions Club
Mr. Randy McFarland, State Farm Insurance
Ms. Meredith Willson, Citizen’s National Bank
Ron and Ginny Ranck
Farrell and Millie Bruner
Cheryl Ottaviano
‘Twas the Night Before
School Started
Author unknown
‘Twas the night before school started,
when all through the town,
The parents were cheering,
it was a riotous sound!
By eight, kids were washed
And tucked into bed ….
The ladies of Delta Kappa Gamma Nu Chapter in Roane County
delivered a huge donation of fleece throws hand crafted by
members of the group. We are extremely thankful for every
blanket we receive from organizations, clubs, and members of our
community. There is nothing better than offering a child comfort
with a blanket when they are afraid or anxious in unfamiliar
settings. For some of the children and teens visiting the Center,
this is the one and only belonging they have.
When memories of homework
filled them with dread.
New pencils, new folders,
new notebooks, too
New teachers, new friends ….
Their anxiety grew!
The parents just giggled when
They learned of this fright
and shouted upstairs “Go to bed! It’s a school night!”
Carolyn Tilley and President of the Chapter, Jean Woods, made a
special trip to the Center in early April with lots of fleece throws
Tellico Village GFWC donates $6,000 to Kids First CAC to
assist in the update and refurbishing of one of the play rooms in
the lobby.The Tellico Village Women’s Club has supported our
‘Soup’s On’ event every January by making the popular Chicken
Tuscan Soup. They are always willing to help the staff and
volunteers with the set-up, serving and clean up.
Two years ago, when our medical room was in dire need of a
new colposcope (a lighted, magnifying instrument used for the
detection and recording of genital injury) this group of women
stepped forward with a generous donation from monies raised
through their own fundraising activities.
Tellico Village GFWC is “dedicated to improving the communities
in which we live and helping others through volunteer service.”
L to R: Nancy Benn, Cathy Maxwell, Dee Butler, Michele Pubillones-Pres.,
Chris Evans-Longmire and Sam McQueeney
Kiwanis Club of Tellico Village……...children are our first priority
Club Mission: to build a better, more compassionate citizenry in
Loudon County through service to our surrounding communities and
to children throughout the world. Kiwanis Club of Tellico Village
works hard all year fundraising in order to donate to local organizations. “We love working with kids, and we try our best to help make
their lives a little better…” The Club generously donates to Kids First
every year. Members volunteer at the CAC, helped us move two
times in the past 12 years, are always willing to get involved with our
fundraising events and will be the first in line to purchase a special gift
(remember the banjo?) for a teen who lived with his unemployed Dad.
This 14 year old boy didn’t ask us for a single thing at Christmas a few
years back, his Dad told us the one thing his son wanted more than
anything was a banjo. Needless to say, this young teen received a banjo
Christmas morning, with all the trimmings!!
left to right: Mick Gardner, Russ Hanson,
Chris Evans-Longmire, Farrell Bruner, and
Terry Boyes.
Not pictured: Bob Bland, President
USDA’s Rural Development Program has awarded the Child Advocacy Center a $4,500 Rural Development Community
Facilities Grant. The Rural Development Community Facilities Grant will assist the Child Advocacy Center in its installation of
an electrical line tying the Child Advocacy Center into the electrical grid of Wampler’s Farm Sausage Company. The annual cost
-savings to the Child Advocacy Center could be as much as $7,000! This opportunity would not be possible without the support
of Wampler’s Farm Sausage Company, LCUB and USDA’s Rural Development Program. A special thanks to Allen Hawk,
USDA Area Specialist, and Joe Woody, Area Director.
CONTRIBUTORS
September 1, 2013 - August 31, 2014
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,
Ms. Benay Leff
Good Neighbors Shoppe
Mr. Jonathan Monat
Lenoir City Civitan Club
Delma Hendley
Jane F. Mocilac (and the late Glenn Boyles)
Mrs. Veronika Johannesen
Lenoir City Civitan Club
Central United Methodist Church
Community Church at Tellico Village
Russ and Jean Hanson
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
Mr. and Mrs. William Ferguson
Dick and Lynn Wolfram
Richard and Frieda Coleman
Mr. Gene A. Weber
Marcene S. Ziegler
Bob and Veda Collins
Doug and Melody Collins,
Senior Health Specialists
John and Margaret Dempsey
Bob and Louann Cherry
Arnold and Sheila Tew
Robert and Linda Smith
TN Valley Chapter of CMSA of Knoxville
United Community Bank, Lenoir City
James Gerkin
Kiwanis Foundation of Tellico Village
United Methodist Women of
Central UMC
Tellico Village Community
Church Crafters
Dave and Lois Hudgens
Mike Wells, Clayton Bank
Rich and Marge Planzo
Belinda Lee
Imogene S. Puckett
Mrs. Deanna Ferry
Ray and Juanita Wright
Cheryl Voorhis
Mrs. Mary Tidwell
WE THANK YOU
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur T. Janes
Mr. and Mrs. Roger E. Wert
Mr. and Mrs. Julian P. How
Bill and Joy Macklem
First Baptist Church of Tellico Village
Jacqueline S. Griswold
Lawncare of East Tennessee, Inc.
Mr. Clifford Glassman, Owner
John R. Howick Jr., MD and
Michael Hamrick
Rebecca R. Connelly
by: Ken and Dianne Hamrick
Lenoir City Animal Clinic, PC
Dr. Barry H. Gordon
Sandy Westcott
Mr. and Mrs. T.P. Willcox
by:
Bob
and Suzie Steege
Mrs. Judith Albrecht
Donald and Donna Fraley
Ed Conte
Jerry L. Biggers
by:
Terry
and Margaret Boyes
Harry and Sandi Page
by: Yvette Mathews
James B. Wager
William and Gerda Fink
Tony and Marianne Hartman
Elizabeth McGrew
Greg and Amy Scalf
by: Farrell and Millie Bruner
The Harvey Hubbell Foundation,
Mr. Scott Martz, Lenoir City G.M.
Richard Stewart
Mrs. Mary LeTard
by: CAC Board of Directors
GFWC Tellico Village
Michele Pubillones, President
Grace Martens Colville
Bill and Beverly Bauer
by: Lloyd and Shari Fassett
AGA Insurance, Kingston, Jerry Stephens
Dan and Joan Panter
Richard “Dick” Davies
Paul and Cheryl Ottaviano
by: Fred and Teresa Womack
United Methodist Women of Trinity UMC
Pat and Ione Thompson
Bob and Linda Wright
Greg Zaar
Karen S. Keirstead
by: Gene and Shirley Fischer
M.R. Foundation of Tennessee, Inc. a TN
Knights of Columbus Charity
Connor Joseph Erickson
Cortney and Kim Dugger
by: Ron & Ginny Ranck
Marc and Kristen Lighter
First United Methodist Church, Oak Ridge
Robert L. Marlow
Mission Ministry Team
by: Judy Naki,
Farrell and Millie Bruner
Margaret A. Marlow,
Ron and Ginny Ranck
Brock and Nancy Benn
Melissa Jenkins
Gifts in Memory of
To all of our Helping Hands, Volunteers, Civic Groups, Businesses,
Individuals and Neighborhood Clubs—You are a vital part in helping us to further our mission,
to heal the pain of child abuse
IN-KIND DONATIONS
Advanced Transmission, Lenoir City
Larry Atchley , Bill Harrison
First Baptist Church, Kingston
Threads of Love Ministry
Martin and Betty Brown
Lou Anne Bridges
George and Evelyn Davis
Tellico Village Woodworkers
Betty Moore
Lawncare of East Tennessee, Inc
Mr. Clifford Glassman, Owner
Mrs. Barbara Davies
Wampler’s Farm Sausage
Mrs. Norma Racke
Mr. Jonathan Monat
Kimberly Clark Corporation
Paul and Cheryl Ottaviano
Delores Benton
Farrell and Millie Bruner
Jim and Diana Gahrs
Gary and Joyce Underwood
Karen Keirstead
Meadow View Greenhouse, Lisa Grugin
Mona William-Hayes
QuickPrint & Copy, Randy Holt
Valley Wholesale, Warren Longmire
Papa John’s Pizza
Wal-Mart, Lenoir City, Tammy Lane
Darcy Navratil
BJK Bookkeeping & Taxes, Joyce Peterson
Denise Dubrule
Judy Carlson
Warren and Chris Longmire
Marc and Kristin Lighter
Joy Macklem
Ruby Tuesday’s, Lenoir City
Jan Smith
Mel and Judy Courtley
M. Joan Gates
Ron and Ginny Ranck
Gifts In Honor of
Robert Baldani
by: Morgan & Pat O’Brien
Red & Cathy Gilbert
Donald H. Klein
Farrell and Millie Bruner
by: Jason & Alisha Thompson
Mrs. Kristin Basseen
Dr. & Mrs. H.P. Singletary
by: Elaine G. Crowder
Ron and Ginny Ranck
by: Laura Gabriel
Elizabeth A. Gierach
Mr. & Mrs. Ted L. Wampler Sr.
honoring each other
Mr. & Mrs. J. Ranck
The Gabriel Family
by: Ron and Ginny Ranck
Elizabeth Gierach &
The Barnes Family
by: Ron and Ginny Ranck
Mr & Mrs. Ted L. Wampler Sr.
by: Mrs. Jane A. Matlock
Ginger Barthel,
Millie Bruner and the CAC Staff
by: Gail Clift, CPNP
Nancy Benn
by: Jason and Stacey Benn
Liz Sponholz
by: Lee and Lorraine Alber
Community Church of Tellico Village
United Methodist Women of CUMC
Sign Masters of Lenoir City
David Sickels
Tellico Village Library, Erna O’Connor
Village Quilters, Carolyn Hampson
Jane Nichols, TV GFWC
Joyce Peterson
Paige A. Watson
Ambler Brown Photography
CPIT TRAINING
FEBRUARY 2014 GATLINGBURG
Door Prize Donations
Wonderworks
Knoxville Zoo
Food City, Abingdon, VA
Panera Bread
Dollywood
Chick-Fil-A
Gifts in Memory of
James R. Poole
Bill & Joyce Peterson
Cynthia P. McLean
Ken & Cindy Kohl
Martha Pittman
Don & Jan Miller
Mrs. Ardell C.Stewart
Donald & Donna Fraley
Mrs. Avis Babb
Ron & Betty Moore
Greta M. Wolfe
Jim & Margaret Sonntag
Walter & Peggy Hamilton
Bob & Linda Wright
Farrell & Millie Bruner
The Martin Family of Gastonia, NC
Tellico Village Retired Military Club
Paul & Ruth Thornton
Paul & Cheryl Ottaviano
Warren & Sue Parthen
Jerry & Janet Pender
Rich & Marge Planzo
Tellico Village Kiwanis
Richard & Carol Troester
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Spaeth
Don & Sue Littrell
Gifts in Memory of
Jack Racke
Ken & Cindy Kohl
Shirley M. Tracy
Bill & Joyce Peterson
Sue F. Martin
Don & Marilyn Hill
Mrs. Ellen Cleary
Ms. Benay Leff
Brock & Nancy Benn
Bob & Linda Wright
Jimmy Massey
Col. & Mrs. Richard F. Kolasheski
Doug & Mary Ann Davino
Farrell & Millie Bruner
Don & Jan Miller
Dale & Mary Jane
Noll
Karen S. Keirstead
Carl & Tricia Ritter
Jim & Margaret Sonntag
Jim & Eileen Bowerfind
Joyce Abel and Ben Cochran
Worth & Martha Wilkerson
Bill & Shirley McKeel
Carol B. Beilharz
Ken & Dean Ballien
Daryl
Sponseller
Julio & Gail Garcia
Albert & Nancy Eident
Linda Lotts Mueller
Beatrice Johnson
Kristen Racke and John Dimech
Ronald and Ursula Cappuccio
Jacqueline S. Griswold
Robert E Baldani
Peter K. Rosenkrands
Ron Norland
Tellico Village Roadrunners RV Club
Michael and Mary Ann Ruppert
Carol J. Mathiesen
Nancy C. Paule
Aurel M. Sidden
Charles F. Josvanger
Will and Lou Rogers
Ed and Barbara Elder
Donald and Jeanne Spaeth
Gary and Amy Dunajewski
Paul and Cheryl Ottaviano
Ron and Ginny Ranck
Jim and Diana Gahrs
Paul and Ruth Thornton
Janet S. Rhoades
Bob and Kathy Kutschera
Jeannice Burns
Doug & Jean Mathews
Mary Tidwell
Mark & Ruth Yheulon
Jan & Kim Swanson
Charlie & Purdy Billiu
Loretta J. Werner
A Silent Epidemic
Sexual abuse is a silent epidemic that impacts our
entire society. Nearly 20 percent of males are abuse survivors.
The harms caused by abuse reach into the lives of every person
in our society. Further, there is no part of our society, no
institution that is immune, for example: Penn State, the Citadel,
public schools in almost every state in our country, The Boy
Scouts, the Mormon Church, the Catholic Church; these are just
the tip of the iceberg. Our society has tolerated and permitted
abuse to thrive in the shadows of silence created by our
communal fear of speaking out. We have lacked protection and
support of the most vulnerable among us.
Two years ago, during the Sandusky trial, a character
witness testified that as a Christian he did not want to listen to
these allegations. What Christian can stand with integrity in his/
her faith and turn away from children who have been raped?
This attitude of willful blindness is precisely why abuse
thrives in our homes, schools, churches and communities. The
institutions that harbor abuse cannot be relied upon to
implement the changes needed to protect victims. There is only
one person in this society that has the power to end abuse. The
victim. But, to do so survivors must be empowered by the
support of their communities. We need laws that enable victims
to be able to hold those who have harmed them accountable;
we need to encourage those who have been harmed to come
Carl & Marilyn Peterson
David & Judy Jorgensen
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Kaspar
Robert & Patricia Vitrone
Sharel & Janet E. Palmer
William & Gerda Fink
Mrs. Rita E. Finn and Catherine Finn
Lou & Jackie Cotton
GM Club of Tellico Village
John & Barbara Butyter
Mr. & Mrs. E.G. Pierson
Stanley & Sharon Patocki
Francis & Karen Landers
Warren & Sue Parthen
The Novel Ladies, Loudon
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald A. Karwowski
Mr. & Mrs. William M. Oden
Don & Sue Littrell
Mrs. Barbara Davies
Mr. and Mrs. David W. Sickels
by Christopher Anderson
forward; and we need institutions to work with MaleSurvivor
and our partner organizations in communities all across the
country to implement the policies and procedures needed to
protect those who are currently being abused. We need to
support those who have already been harmed as they attempt
to heal. We need to stop blaming the victims and start holding
the bullies, molesters, and abusers who harm them and who
tear our communities apart accountable for their actions. By
doing so, not only will we help the victims heal, we will also help
heal the rifts within our own society.
There is one thing that survivors want. We want to
heal. All the money in the world could never be adequate
compensation for what was taken from us. We want and need
to be heard. When silence is golden, abuse thrives.
MaleSurvivor and our partners know it is possible for every
survivor to heal; however it requires the support of our
families, our communities and our friends.
_____________________________________________
Christopher Anderson is the Executive Director of MaleSurvivor
(www.MaleSurvivor.org) and he is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse.
MaleSurvivor, the nation’s preeminent resource for male victims of sexual
abuse, is committed to preventing, healing, and eliminating all forms of sexual
victimization of boys and men through support, treatment, research,
education, advocacy, and activism. Current research suggests that more than
1 in 6 men have been the victims of sexual abuse at some point in their lives.
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Total Amount raised January 2014
Volunteer Hours Worked
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Child Abuse Prevention Month - APRIL 2014
Congratulations to our poster contest winners!
As you may know, Kids First CAC sponsors this contest every April for the school kids in the 9th
Judicial District. During the school year staff members travel to the schools in our district to present the
SCAN (Stop Child Abuse & Neglect) program to elementary and middle school students. The program’s
primary message is SAY NO, GET AWAY, TELL SOMEONE. SCAN was created in hopes of protecting
children by increasing their knowledge and skills in the area of child abuse, increasing reporting numbers and
referring children who disclose to appropriate service providers (teachers, school counselors, etc.).
Wal-Mart graciously donates the poster board every year which is delivered to participating schools by
Tasha Watson, Victim Services Specialist. CAC Board Members vote on the winning posters, Tasha then
contacts the school to arrange the award presentation to the student. Each winning student receives a
certificate, a $10 gift card from Wal-Mart, and their poster will be displayed at the Center.
Top to bottom: Autumn Coleman of Loudon Elementary, Danna Remus of Loudon Elementary,
Jaycie Myers of Highland Park Elementary and Destiny Squire of Midway Elementary
As part of the 2013 Tellico
Tellico Roadrunners RV Club is a
Roadrunners RV Club Christmas
group of 145 RV enthusiasts who
celebration, a special collection was
enjoy the camaraderie and share in
made for gifts to the CAC of Loudon, the club’s expertise and monthly RV
Meigs, Morgan and Roane counties.
Rallies. by: Barbara Mannarino
Some 25 toys and $545 were
_______________
generously donated by the members.
For more information:
The club members have donated gifts http://tellicoroadrunnersrvclub.org
for several years to the CAC children
Photo left to right:
(therapy clients) to help them
Barbara Mannarino,
celebrate the holiday.
Marilyn Hill & Chris Evans-Longmire
United Community Bank , Lenoir City
Once again our friends at UCB were more than eager to help
some of our kids have a wonderful Christmas. For over 6
years the employees have supported the children in therapy
during the month of November and December. By the end of
October, beginning of November, Angie Abston, V.P.,
Branch Manager, has called our office to remind us to get a
wish list together for some of our clients. It always amazes
us when they deliver the presents for each ‘adopted’ child—
they somehow manage to find the hard-to-get Christmas
items that every child wants but is impossible to find because
they are in such demand during the holidays.
Photo left to right: Dawn Feezell, Angie Abston,
Ron McNabb and Chris Evans-Longmire
Kids Christmas 2013
We thank those who have contributed generously to our
Kids Christmas:
Peter and Marianne Raft
Ben Cochran
The Watkins Family of Harriman
Don and Sue Littrell
Don and Marilyn Hill
Frank and June Kaspar
Joseph and Diane Hamilton
Richard and Linda Sauter
James and Kathy Collins Smith
Mrs. Virgie Pitts
Lou and Jackie Cotton
Pat and Jan McElveen
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Phillips
Angie Abston
Rick and Barbara Mannarino
Gary and Joyce Underwood
Jim and Diana Gahrs
John and Margaret Dempsey
Angie Abston
Darcy Navratil
Kari Anna Watkins
Brett & Mona Williams-Hayes
Warren and Chris Evans Longmire
The Watkins Family, Harriman
Morning Pointe of Lenoir City
What a surprise we had in mid December when Diana
Conner, Life Enrichment Director at Morning Pointe,
and one of the residents delivered a box full of toys for
the kids. Diana stated the family members of their
guests’ were asked to bring toys when visiting their
loved one at Christmas. This resulted in a huge box of
gifts for children of all ages. Thank you for selecting
Kids First as the recipient of your gracious Christmas
giving. Morning Pointe of Lenoir City is a state-of-the
-art assisted living community on a 10 acre senior care
campus.
A heartfelt and sincere THANK YOU to our friends at the Community Church of Tellico Village. Kids First CAC was
the beneficiary of their ’Adopt A Valentine ’ in February. This is a special collection during the entire month of February when
members can donate $25 to “adopt” one or more children, $50. for a family. The CAC was also designated by the Community
Church as the recipient of the Wishing Well. Church members donate specific items requested by our staff for the children we
serve. We received an abundance of cleaning items and a variety of toys, barbies, bubbles and disposable cameras for the Toy
Closet. Every child/teen visiting the CAC for their very first time is taken to our Toy Closet, before leaving, to pick out a brand
new toy and book.
simply do good—This is what Goodsearch is all about. “We give you the
ability to turn your everyday actions into simple ways to support and
raise funds for your favorite cause”. The three primary ways you can
earn money to donate are through searching the internet, shopping
online and dining out. Please go to the link, designate Kids First as your
charity, and see all of the different ways to make a difference every
single day—from taking surveys to playing games online!
GO TO: www.goodsearch.com/?charityid=888883
Clip and save the labels (UPC codes) and beverage/
sauce caps from participating products. When you
have enough, drop them off or mail them to us so
we may ‘cash’ in the points received for merchandise. Please go to: www.labelsforeducation.com
to see over 2500 eligible products in which to clip
and save. This is a quick and easy way to donate to
Kids First CAC and help the children we serve.
Electronically collect 1 point for each
participating Labels for Education
product purchased using your shoppers
card. Please go to www.Elabelsforeducation.com and follow the 3
easy steps to sign up. Our ’school’ is listed as Child Advocacy Center
and can be found using our zip code = 37771
GO TO: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/62-1846638
To get started please go to:
www.krogercommunityrewards.com
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 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.
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.
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NAME
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ADDRESS
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CITY/STATE/ZIP
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In Memory of
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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
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Child Advocacy Center
P.O. Box 928
Lenoir City, TN 37771
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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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