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Tee Time!
Register by Tuesday, June 11 for the 15th Annual Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) Golf Outing benefitting the CAC in Saginaw & Bay Counties. This year’s event begins with a continental breakfast at 8:30am on Friday, June 14. Your four-person team will enjoy 18 holes of golf with a cart and a skills contest at Swan Valley Golf Club. The team registration of $400 also includes lunch at the turn and a barbecue dinner.
Call Delores Gale at (989) 752-7226 to register your team, sponsor the outing or donate an item for the event’s auction.
VOTE Today (and EACH DAY through May 30)!
CAN Council Great Lakes Bay Region is asking for your support - not in dollars, but in votes! Your vote will help decide the winner in the Art Van Million Dollar Charity Challenge. Register & vote for CAN each day until May 30 at www.artvancharitychallenge.com. CAN supporters: Choose either “Child Abuse & Neglect Council of Bay County” or “Child Abuse & Neglect Council of Saginaw County”. The top three charities with the most votes will win grants of $25,000, $15,000 or $10,000. Art Van Furniture will announce the winners on Friday, May 31, 2013.
For children of the Great Lakes Bay Region, the impact of the grants is immeasurable. For Saginaw County, the awards mean that a child in the “system” due to abuse or neglect will have a CASA to give him a powerful voice throughout Family Court proceedings. For Bay County, an abused child will receive a forensic interview in a child-friendly environment, minimizing further trauma. Voting for the CAN Council in the Art Van Charity Challenge ensures continuity of these services for the region’s most vulnerable children.
Remember, you can only vote for one agency per day.
Moms: Give Yourself the Gift of Time
Happy Mother’s Day to all moms, grandmas, aunts and foster mothers! Your job is a tough one. You deserve to take some time this Mother’s Day to do something just for you!
As a mom, you can easily forget how important it is to take care of yourself. You get caught up caring for your family, home and job. But doing something just for you will make you feel refreshed and give you more energy to be with your child.
Here are some ways to fit “you time” into your day:
- — Use your lunch hour to take a walk, read or catch up with a friend.
- — Hire a baby sitter or swap baby sitting with a friend.
- — Alternate time off with your parenting partner so you both will benefit from time to yourselves.
- — Get up earlier or go to bed later than the rest of the family.
The best Mother’s Day gift you can give yourself is time for just you. Make it a habit, and you’ll be ready to meet the constant needs of your child.
Freeland Soccer Games Benefit CAN
Kelsey Ropp, a Freeland High School junior, and her teammates will be “Kick’n to Help Kids” on Monday, April 29th.
Purchase a $5 ticket at the soccer field gate of Freeland High School for either the 5pm junior varsity game or the 7pm varsity game against Valley Lutheran. Admission fees, plus proceeds from the sale of pinwheels, game t-shirts, baked goods, 50/50 tickets and concessions will benefit CAN.
Ropp, a Varsity soccer player, spearheaded the annual charity game and is hoping the stands are filled with CAN supporters and soccer enthusiasts alike on April 29th!
To get more information about the event, call Delores Gale at (989) 752-7226.
Male Survivor Conference Coming to SVSU
The Male Survivor Conference u
nites survivors, their support system, and mental health professionals to raise awareness about male sexual abuse. Howard Fradkin, Ph.D., LICDC, who has counseled over 1000 male survivors, will facilitate the conference. Events begin Monday, April 29 at Saginaw Valley State University.
1 in 6 males are victims of sexual abuse. The Great Lakes Bay Male Survivor’s Task Force recognizes the unique needs and therapeutic obstacles male victims face. Conference activities are designed to offer hope, healing and support.
View the full conference itinerary and find links to additional resources at malesurvivormichigan.org/. REGISTRATION ENDS APRIL 24. For more information, please call Suzanne Greenberg, CAN Council President/CEO, at (989) 752-7226.
Media Release: HONOR CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH WITH CAN COUNCIL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT
Suzanne Greenberg, President/CEO
1311 N. Michigan Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 752-7226 office
sgreenberg@cancouncil.org
HONOR CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH WITH CAN COUNCIL
SAGINAW, MI - April 1, 2013: Child Abuse Prevention Month (CAPM) challenges our communities to examine how child abuse affects our children and what we CAN do to prevent it. Help CAN further our impact on the Great Lakes Bay Region this month by participating in one of our CAPM activities:
April 2: Kick-off Child Abuse Prevention Month by planting pinwheels at Saginaw or Bay County courthouses.
Plant a garden of blue pinwheels, the national symbol of child abuse prevention, along with CAN staff, volunteers and Exchange Club members, April 2nd at noon at Saginaw & Bay County Courthouse lawns.
April 16: Get on the bus!
Join fellow CAN Council supporters in Lansing on April 16th for Prevention Awareness & Legislative Education Day. Your presence will lend support as child advocates educate legislators about prevention programming needs across the state.
April 19: Enjoy an evening of food & drink at the Tenth Annual Wines Around the World.
Savor the delights of the region’s finest restaurants while enjoying expertly paired wines and select beers at Wines Around the World on April 19th at the Bay City Country Club. Wines tickets are $50/person and proceeds support CAN services in Bay County.
April 29 & 30: Attend the Male Survivor Conference at SVSU.
View a documentary about male survivors of child sexual abuse, participate in a facilitated panel of survivors, and learn about local resources and support groups. Counselors can attend a CEU-pending workshop, and the community is welcome to join a luncheon with a presentation on the prevention of male sexual abuse and ways to promote healing of victims.
All April: Meet a friend for coffee or visit the credit union at lunch and buy a pinwheel.
Area McDonald’s Restaurants, credit unions and banks will sell pinwheels for $1 each throughout April. Purchase one and plant it in your office or at home.
For the 1,500 children currently living in abusive homes throughout our region, the CAN Council provides strong advocates and dedicated professionals to help end the violence & neglect. CAN also offers supportive education to parents struggling with the day-to-day frustrations of raising children.
For more information on any of these activities, contact Suzanne Greenberg at (989) 752-7226. For more information on the impact CAN is making in your community, visit cancouncil.org.
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About the CAN Council Great Lakes Bay Region
The CAN Council is a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the Great Lakes Bay Region dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect through its nationally-accredited and award-winning education, awareness, intervention and advocacy programs. It is the only nonprofit organization in the Great Lakes Bay Region devoted to this cause. Founded in 1979, the CAN Council has consistently grown over the past 33 years to meet the needs of the community’s children and families. For more information, visit CANcouncil.org or call (989) 752-7226.
Purchase a Pinwheel
Helping children & families in our community really is as simple as buying a pinwheel. Area McDonald’s Restaurants, banks and other businesses will sell pinwheels for $1 each throughout April. Proceeds benefit CAN programming in Saginaw & Bay counties.
Purchase your pinwheel at the following McDonald’s locations:
Saginaw County
N. Michigan Ave.
S. Michigan Ave.
Bay Rd.
Tittabawassee Rd.
State St.
Holland Rd.
M-81Genesee/Outer Dr.
Midland Rd. (Freeland)
Bay County
Wilder Rd.
Center Ave.
M-15
Saginaw Rd.
N. Euclid
S. Euclid
Broadway - Mini Mac
Washington Ave.
Huron Rd. (Kawkawlin)
Or, visit one of these businesses and pick up your pinwheel today:
Firstbank in Merrill
Security Credit Union on Schust
Amalgamated Credit Union on Fashion Square Blvd. and King St.
Garber Buick on State St.
Get Involved During Child Abuse Prevention Month!
Child Abuse Prevention Month challenges our communities to examine how child abuse affects our children and what we CAN do to prevent further abuse.
Here’s the problem: 1,500 children are currently living in abusive homes throughout Bay & Saginaw counties.
Each day CAN contributors and volunteers equip CAN to impact the problem by:
– providing CASAs (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for children in the child welfare or foster care system. CASAs help ensure each of these children find a safe, loving and permanent home.
– conducting child-sensitive forensic interviews with child sexual abuse survivors. CAN’s Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) helps ensure our court system has the evidence necessary to prosecute perpetrators.
– offering supportive parenting education free-of-charge to parents or caregivers dealing with the day-to-day frustrations of raising children.
Help CAN further our impact on the Great Lakes Bay Region today. Check-out our latest CAN Talk newsletter, and get involved in one of CAN’s Child Abuse Prevention Month activities.
Media Release: FAMILY COURT’S CYNTHIA K MORLEY HIRED AS NEW CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER PROGRAM DIRECTOR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT
Suzanne Greenberg, President/CEO
1311 N. Michigan Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 752-7226 office
sgreenberg@cancouncil.org
FAMILY COURT’S CYNTHIA K MORLEY HIRED AS NEW
CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER PROGRAM DIRECTOR
SAGINAW, MI - March 28, 2013: Former CAN Council Board member and Past President, Cynthia Morley joins the ranks of CAN staff as the new Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) Program Director. Cynthia will lead the CAC staffs of the Saginaw and Bay county CAN offices while working closely with law enforcement, Children’s Protective Services and County prosecutors to ensure expert evidence collection through child-sensitive forensic interviews and medical examinations.
Cynthia brings three decades of experience working at Family Court to her newest CAN Council role. No stranger to CAN programming, Cynthia helped develop CAN’s CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) program ten years ago as a member of the Junior League of Saginaw Valley.
Cynthia will be juggling the role of adjunct instructor with her new position at CAN. She is currently in her sixth year of teaching in the Criminal Justice Department of Saginaw Valley State University. She has served on the Board of Directors for First Ward Community Center, Junior League of Saginaw Valley, and is a Stephen Minister Provider.
CAN President/CEO, Suzanne Greenberg says, “Cindy’s “CAN Do” attitude combined with her wealth of experience in the court system make her a great leader for our Children’s Advocacy Center!”
To learn more about the role of a Children’s Advocacy Center, contact Cynthia Morley at (989) 752-7226. For more information on the impact CAN is making in your community, visit cancouncil.org.
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About the CAN Council Great Lakes Bay Region
The CAN Council is a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the Great Lakes Bay Region dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect through its nationally-accredited and award-winning education, awareness, intervention and advocacy programs. It is the only nonprofit organization in the Great Lakes Bay Region devoted to this cause. Founded in 1979, the CAN Council has consistently grown over the past 33 years to meet the needs of the community’s children and families. For more information, visit CANcouncil.org or call (989) 752-7226.