Prevent Child Abuse New York's Blog

Building a Movement for America's Children

Prevent Child Abuse New York and the State University at Albany School of Social Welfare co-hosted a community forum to discuss what children need for healthy growth and development. A panel of local champions for children were invited to participate in an open conversation with the community.

The panelists consisted of: Deborah Benson Executive Director of the NYS Council on Children and Families, Senator Neil Breslin State of New York’s 46th District, Carolyn McLaughlin President of the City of Albany Common Council and Hector Ramirez Executive Vice President of the Northeast Parent and Child Society.

Jim Hmurovich the President and CEO of Prevent Child Abuse America traveled to New York to lead the day. The event proved to be crucial in rallying government officials, social welfare students, and practitioners around a common solution to ensure healthy growth and development for children.

The solution seemed to be clear, prevention was the answer. However, prevention can come in various forms just as Carol McLaughlin stated,  "They just want to know somebody cares, that young man that's on the street, involved in a gang. Somebody has told him his buddies have told him we care about you. How easy it would be if we did that. If they had someone at home who would do that for them. It would prevent them for looking for it somewhere else."

To view the coverage of the event CLICK HERE

Walk for Children: Last Minute Reminders

We're ready for the Walk for Children tomorrow! The kids' games and activities are packed, the food is ordered, and the prizes are being packaged and wrapped at this very moment. In addition to having fun tomorrow, I hope you'll have a chance to learn more about our work. We'll have our educational materials available, as well as our signature line of Pinwheels for Prevention products

Here are some last-minute reminders as you prepare for the big day:

1. Registration opens at 10 a.m. inside the Lake House in Washington Park. You'll find a map of Washington Park and the streets around it on our web site.
2. The children's games and activities also start at 10. The walk is a rain or shine event.
3. Please bring your sponsorship cash and checks and turn them in when you register. Please be sure your name and team name, if you have one, is written on your collection envelope.
4. The walk kicks off around 11:15. We will walk once around the park. After the walk, please join us at the Lake House for refreshments and the awarding of fundraising and raffle prizes.
5. There's still time to raise money! A last minute e-mail or phone call to potential sponsors could make a big difference. Remember, every walker who raises over $50 gets a Walk for Children T-shirt.

Thank you for everything you're doing to prevent child abuse and neglect!

Walk for Children: One Week Away!

With the Walk for Children a little more than one week away, we're in the final stretch to raise funds and make this year's Walk the most successful yet. If you haven't already done so, please take a moment to create and personalize a fundraising page at FirstGiving.com. This is a simple and easy way to raise money and show your sponsors why preventing child abuse is important to you. This is also a good time to send a final email to friends and family that have not yet contributed asking them to donate and forward your message to others they think could help.

We have many teams raising funds to support the Walk for Children! Everyone is doing a terrific job, but we really need you to continue recruiting walkers and sponsors to reach our goal of $30,000!

We greatly appreciate your participation and fundraising efforts and hope you have found the process to be fun and rewarding! Child abuse and neglect prevention is the most critical issue we can address for the long-term prosperity of our state and nation. Thank you for stepping up to make a difference in your community!

Walk for Children At-a-Glance:

Where:
Washington Park Lake House

When:
Saturday, October 15
Registration & Kids' Activities 10 a.m.
Walk 11 a.m.
Rain or Shine

At the Walk:
Children's games, activities, crafts, music, food, refreshments, prizes and a short walk through the park in honor of the leaders of tomorrow - our kids! Proceeds from the Walk support our Parent Helpline and Kids Can't Wait, our legislative advocacy program.

More information:
Learn more about the event on our web site, including information about registration, organizing your own team, creating a personal fundraising page, fundraising tips, and volunteering.

Already busy on October 15?
That's OK! You can still support the Walk for Children by making a donation or raising money with a fundraising page on FirstGiving.com.