My why: Since 2001, I have worked for Child Advocacy Centers across Texas, serving as an intern, counselor, and supervisor. From the moment I learned about their mission of providing justice and healing for abused children, I was committed to their important work. Today, I am honored to continue this commitment as a board member for the Denver CAC, helping to advance their mission and support the children and families they serve.

Every child deserves a childhood free from abuse. Yet, thousands of children experience abuse every year. They need safe adults like us to speak up, step up, and show up. That’s why I have created this Hope Starts Here fundraising page to raise much-needed awareness and funds for the Denver Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC) during Child Abuse Prevention Month (April). 

Why Denver CAC? DCAC prevents child abuse, strengthens families, advocates for children who have suffered abuse, and works tirelessly to ensure all children have the childhood they deserve–one filled with optimism, joy and happiness. This past year, they: 

• Reached 5,308 children, 541 parents, and 430 teachers through their community outreach and prevention work.

• Conducted 843 forensic interviews. 

• Provided case management, mental health assessments, and treatment for 614 clients. 

Why should you give? 

• 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 13 boys will experience sexual abuse at some point in childhood. And most won’t tell anyone for years–if ever. 

• Roughly 9 out of 1,000 children in Colorado suffer from abuse or neglect. However, we know the underreporting of child abuse is still high post-pandemic. That means many abused children remain silent. 

How your donation makes an impact: 

• $5 provides art supplies for one therapy session 

• $25 provides child abuse prevention education for one child

• $50 provides transportation to DCAC for a family to receive services 

• $125 provides a therapy session for one child 

• $500 provides prevention programming for one classroom

• $750 provides a forensic interview and victim advocacy for one child 

• $3,500 provides a full treatment cycle for one child 

For Hope Starts Here, I aim to raise $1,000 for DCAC.
Please donate today. 

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I truly appreciate your support. Together, we can give kids the hope they deserve.