The Child Advocacy Center of Northeast Missouri is spreading awareness and taking donations on Aug. 16 for their Giving Day for $20,000 fundraising event.

 This day of giving will be hosted on August 16th to support crucial services for child victims of abuse, with a goal of raising $20,000. Each year Missouri sees an increase in child abuse cases as children go back to school and have access to mandated reporters. Donations may be made online at www.cacnemo.org/givingday.

 “We believe every child deserves a safe childhood. The CAC is on the front lines reducing the trauma to children and supporting families after the unthinkable happens. Our Giving Day for $20K will help fund services to empower victims, educate the community, and end child abuse.” says Julie Seymore, Executive Director, who leads the organization’s efforts in responding to child abuse

It costs $9,862 to walk a child from trauma to healing. Every $272 provides a prevention education program to keep children safe. Every $522 provides a child with a forensic interview to safely disclose abuse to someone trained to listen. Every $276 provides a family an hour of advocacy to walk them through the daunting system and provide community resources. Every $200 provides a child an hour of therapy. Every family that walks through the center’s doors pays nothing.