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North Central Missouri Child Advocacy Center's Dinner Theater

The North Central Missouri Children's Advocacy Center held a dinner theater on April 11th and 12th at Pleasant View R-6 School.  Over 150 people attended the play and over $2500 was raised to support the Children's Advocacy Center.  Full story at ncmcac.typepad.com

GO BLUE T-shirts

Thank you for your support in purchasing our GO BLUE t-shirts.  We have sold out of all of our GO BLUE t-shirts.  Although shirts are sold out, please show your support by wearing blue on April 18, 2008, for GO BLUE Day.  We will be selling these shirts, again, next year.  If you would like to be notified of GO BLUE merchandise for next year, please fill out our GO_BLUE_campaign_form.

2nd Annual Keep Kids Safe and Families Strong Walk/Run

The Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis is hosting its 2nd Annual Keep Kids Safe and Families Strong Walk/Run on Saturday, April 12, 2008, starting at 10:00 a.m. at Forest Park in St. Louis, MO.  You can register on-line at www.stlouiscac.org or call (314) 516-6798.

Check-off Child Abuse in Missouri

Prevent child abuse and neglect by donating a portion of your tax refund to the Children's Trust Fund through the tax check-off program.

Funding Opportunity

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is announcing a new initiative addressing the prevention of teen dating and sexual violence entitled:  Building Healthy Teen Relationships.   

This initiative will support the creation and evaluation of comprehensive community-based models of prevention that aim to decrease relationship violence and increase positive, protective relationship skills. Up to eight geographically and ethnically diverse sites will receive up to $250,000 per year for up to 48 months.

Key dates/deadlines (but please see the CFP for a complete list):

• March 3 (2:30 p.m. ET) and March 12, 2008 (11:30 a.m. ET)
  Optional Web conference calls for potential applicants. For complete details and to register visit www.buildinghealthyteenrelationships.org.
• March 17, 2008
  Deadline for online registration.
• April 16, 2008 (3 p.m. ET)
  Deadline for receipt of brief proposals

4th Annual Adult Egg Hunt

Child Safe of Central Missouri, Inc. is hosting their 4th Annual Adult Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 15, 2008.  Search 20 acres of land for over 8,000 eggs with over $5,000 in cash and prizes. 

4th Annual Stop the Abuse 5K/10K Walk/Run

The Child Center, Inc. announces their 4th Annual Stop the Abuse 5K/10K Walk/Run on April 26, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. at Riverview Park in Hannibal, Missouri.

6th Annual Sweetheart Dinner/Dance

Children's Advocacy Center of East Central Missouri is hosting their 6th Annual Sweetheart Dinner/Dance, Saturday, February 23, 2008, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Washington, Missouri.  For tickets or details, please contact the center at (573) 468-2271 or khartmann@comtrea.org.  Proceeds will benefit the Child Advocacy Center of East Central Missouri.

2nd Annual Child Advocacy Award Benefit Harvest Ball

The Child Center will be hosting their 2nd Annual Child Advocacy Award Benefit Harvest Ball on November 17, 2007, starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Wentzville, MO.

2nd Annual Rainbow House Pro-Am Sporting Clays Tournament

Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 3rd, for your chance to shoot in the 2nd Annual Rainbow House Pro-Am Sporting Clays Tournament.  Don’t miss this day of professionals and amateurs shooting, various games, food, prizes and your chance—for just $10 per ticket—to win a Spicewine Ironworks smoker, valued at $1,000!!