Wow!

Thank you for attending and particpating in this Inaugural event. Together, you have contributed almost $20,000 that will benefit the children and families of Brunswick County who have experienced child sexual or physical abuse. 

Please contact Laura Pawlewicz if you wish to be on the Everyday Heroes Event Committee or be a Table Host in 2025.  Please call her at 910-254-9898 or email her at laura.pawlewicz@carouselcenter.org

Everyday Heroes Awards & Luncheon

Protect Children.  Battle Child Abuse.  Restore Lives.

Thank you for joining us at this inaugural event. We hope you learned more about the services and programs the Carousel Child Advocacy Center provides to help Brunswick child victims receive forensic and healing services when there is a report of physical or sexual abuse.

Thanks to our Spectacular Sponsors - Brunswick Coumty Relators Assocation, Orton Foundation, Mike Fortin, Novant Health, Patsy & Jerry Thrift, Trillium, and Frank Williams.

It is because of these Spectacular Sponsors that 100% of your donations will go directly to provide services to Brunswick child survivors of abuse. 

Everyday Heroes Award

Brunswick Sheriffs Dept.pngThe Brunswick Sheriff’s office will be recognized for being the first police force in the nation to become a Partner In Prevention, a designation awarded to organizations and businesses that take the necessary steps to protect children from child sexual abuse in their communities. The designation is being granted by Carousel and the organization Darkness to Light, which works to empower adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse through awareness, education, and stigma reduction. Their Stewards of Children® training teaches adults to recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse.

To become a Partner in Prevention a business or organization must train 90-100% of their staff and volunteers in Stewards of Children® and commit to providing ongoing child sexual abuse prevention training. 

Restore Young Lives.

$19,965.85

achieved

$25,000.00

goal

of your goal reached

Everyday Heroes

  • Novant October 2024 $1,000.00
  • Trillium October 2024 $1,000.00
  • Anonymous October 2024
  • Anonymous October 2024
  • Brunswick County Association of Realtors October 2024 $2,500.00
  • Anonymous October 2024
  • Christopher Goff October 2024 $125.00
  • Robert Percesepe October 2024 $25.00
  • Katherine Grant October 2024 $50.00
  • Laurie Griswell October 2024 $50.00
  • Brunswick County Association of Realtors October 2024 $2,500.00
  • Novant October 2024 $1,000.00
  • Trillium October 2024 $1,000.00
  • Patsy & Jerry Thrift September 2024 $1,000.00
  • ORCA - Men's Grilled Dinner Group Keep up the good work! August 2024 $600.00
  • Frances Warner October 2024 $500.00
  • Art Dornfeld October 2024 $500.00
  • Frederick Surgeon October 2024 $500.00
  • Ocean Ridge Charities Association Thank you for all the work you do for the Children! September 2024 $400.00
  • Joe Firetti October 2024 $250.00

Thank you to Our Spectacular Sponsors

Defenders Sponsor

Guardians Sponsor

Re-Elect Mike Forte

Novant

Patsy & Jerry Thrift

Patsy & Jerry Thrift

Trillium Health Resources

Frank Williams Committee

Key Note Speakers

Dynamic Duo - Terrie and Ashley Batson — shared their personal and emotional story. An aunt and niece are both “thrivers” and passionate advocates for those affected by childhood sexual abuse.

Through their individual and unified journeys of healing and personal growth, they aim to raise awareness, support survivors, and promote change in the Wilmington, NC, community and beyond. They hope that sharing their deeply personal experience will enable them to connect with other survivors and spread awareness of the amazing work of the Carousel Child Advocacy Center.