In our society the basic needs and rights of children are entrusted to their families, but when the family – for whatever reason – is unable to meet those obligations, our most vulnerable children are placed in the foster care and child welfare system.
Each April, Child Abuse Prevention Month activities raise awareness about the problem of child abuse – and most importantly, about what each of us can do to help prevent the abuse and neglect. As a community it is our fundamental obligation to help children in foster care through no fault of their own.
Court Appointed Special Advocates ensure that every child has the right to learn and grow and be treated with dignity and respect in the safe embrace of a loving family.
You can help fight child abuse by getting involved today! Your participation in one or all of the following activities will help us reach our goal of providing a highly trained advocate for 100% of children in need:
April 5 - Art Walk - Get a chance to win a $50 Gift Certificate fromPatagonia@Bend when you register for the Light of Hope 5K, 10K, 1K run/walk at the Patagonia store between 5:30-7:30.
April 6 - Save $5 on the Light of Hope 5K or 10K and receive a free Flashing Light when you register at Fleet Feet from 11-1.
April 9 - Receive a free gift from Deschutes Brewery when you register for the Light of Hope 5K, 10K, 1K run/walk at the Deschutes Brewery pub between 5:30-7:30.
April 8 & 9 - The Pastini Pasta-Thon is on! Lower Your Hunger While You Eat for a Good Cause – Mention CASA when you order lunch or dinner and 50% of net proceeds go to CASA. The offer is also good for take-out! Tell all your friends to eat at Pastini in the Old Mill.
April 21 - Light of Hope 5K, 10K, 1K run/walk at Riverbend Park 9:00.
Create a personal fundraising page and help us raise $11,000for recruitment and training of advocates. We need 40 more volunteers to advocate for the children on our waiting list. Last year 126 advocates served 355 children. Unfortunately, 84 children did not have an advocate to call their own.
Become an advocate – call 541.389.1618
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