Brighter Days Ahead.2023-2024 Impact Report
Our ImpactChild Enrichment provides a voice and a path forward for local children who have beenabused, neglected, abandoned, or sex trafficked unlike any other nonprofit in the CSRA.We do this through our highly-trained and dedicated volunteers and staff, children-firstapproach, and free-of-charge services and resources for local children and families.29,000+813 390CHILDREN SERVED BY CHILD ENRICHMENT INC.SINCE 1978CHILDREN SERVED BY THE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTERIN FY 2023-2024CHILDREN SERVED BYTHE CASA PROGRAM INFY 2023-20240 100 200 300 400 500 600 700RichmondColumbiaBurkeMcDuffieWilkesLincolnWarrenGlascockTaliaferroOther261413526698400CAC CASA0 50 100 150 200 250 300 3500-45-78-1112-1415-1718+0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700MaleFemaleTrans0 100 200 300 400 500 60035625449582098515361729584842618169153813 3901,203CAC CASA TOTALSChildren Served in FY 2023-2024 By Race Children Served in FY 2023-2024 By Gender 10864109574012CAC CASA TOTALS601612252281354168225334285175168133901,203CAC CASA TOTALS4623474813390 1,203CAC CASA TOTALS382335266334African AmericanCaucasianHispanicMultiracialAsianHawaiian/Pacific Islander172158748505544933311184Hear what our clients like about the Child Advocacy Center!- Hear what our caregivers like about our staff and facility. Children Served in FY 2023-2024 By County Children Served in FY 2023-2024 By Age813 390 1,20318620406485514“The huge support andunderstanding for all of us. Thestaff was very kind and wantedto do anything to help us feelcomfortable and providedeverything we needed.” “The friendliness of thestaff and their ability tolisten and let me open upabout the event inquestion. “"Everyone at this center was sokind and generous to us. Theymade sure we werecomfortable and asked usmany questions to make thissituation better for both myselfand my sister.”“The kindness andpatience that weredisplayed to myselfand child.”“The building wasbeautiful and had acalming feeling, me andmy family were greetedwith smiles at every turnduring a hard situation.”
May 23, 2024Chip In for Children atBelle Meade CountryClub was a tee-rific hit. April 5th, 2024Child Enrichment team wearing all bluein support for child abuse preventionmonth. Child Enrichment teamvisiting Atlanta, Georgia forthe CASA ConferenceAugust 24, 2024Cookin’ for Kids OysterRoast returning to theColumbia Co. Fairgrounds!September 7, 2024Year in ReviewApril 20, 2024 Our 4rd annual Heroesfor Hope 5K was asuccess!December 2023Over 350 children’s wish listswere filled by the communityfor our Tree of HolidayWishes. We planted permanent roots in ThomsonJune 1, 2024Pullin’ for Kids Clay Shootreturned for year 4, this timewith a bourbon tasting anddinner following the shootIn October thanks tothe support of agenerous donor wewere able to purchasean office in ThomsonIn 2025, we'll launch acapital campaign torenovate the back ofthe building andexpand our services.
Mandated Reporter475Connections Matter64D2L Stewards of Children49This training is for local churches working with children, youth, andvulnerable adults. It covers the basics of Safe Sanctuaries and why it’simportant for your local church to implement it. In your local setting,you will find it is easier to follow directives and put boundaries inplace if you understand why it is necessary. To increase accountabilityand safety within your church this training is highly recommended!Our New Program: PreventionTrainings We OfferThe Stewards of Children training curriculum is the only adult-focused, evidence-informed curriculum proven to increase knowledgeand attitudes about child sexual abuse and to change behaviorspromoting protective factors.Connections Matter is an in-person and virtual training designed toengage community members in building caring connections toimprove resiliency, prevent childhood trauma, and understand howour interactions with others can support those who have experiencedtrauma.Designed to help child-serving professionals and volunteers whosuspect child abuse respond legally and morally. This meets theyearly training requirement for schools and youth-servingorganizations.Mandated ReporterTrainingStrengthening Families™ is a research-informed framework andapproach to preventing child abuse and neglect through the 5protective factors. This training highlights the importance of workingwith caregivers to directly prevent abuse and neglect.594ADULTS TRAINED IN CHILDABUSE PREVENTION IN FY 2023-20242nd Annual Child AbuseConferenceApril 17, 2024Savannah Rapids Pavillion
Meet the TeamKari Viola-Brooke, Executive DirectorDebra Minor, Chief Financial OfficerAriel Chance, Thomson CAC DirectorKate Crockett, Augusta CAC DirectorMichael Dock, CASA DirectorCaitlyn Brantley, Prevention DirectorChild Enrichment AdministrationBoard of DirectorsApril Hartman, PresidentKatie Wynn, President ElectNan Easler, Immediate Past PresidentLynn Forbes, SecretarySummer Bell, TreasurerExecutive CommitteeGeneral Board MembersAngela Williams Ashley CoxwellAshley GroseBennett DudleyBrandi Casto-WatersBriana WilliamsDavid BellFrancine BurroughsAccreditations & AffliationsYoung Professional BoardAaliyah WylieAbigail WestonChashawna WesbyHenry HawkinsKaitlyn SmithKenya CroninMaria SellersMorgan BueterPaige WebbRobert TemenakJan BentleyJustin BundyKelley HopkinsKelly McCauleyMark HerbertMatt DychesMeredith WillsRamone Lamkin
176 CASA Volunteers provided 2,885hours.Opened in March 2024 as a bi-annualexhibition space lining the walls of ChildEnrichment, this gallery stands as atestament to the indomitable spirits ofartists who triumphed over childhoodabuse. It provides a platform for them toshare their stories, inspire others, andignite a passion for helping children facingneglect.Our first artist was local artist StephanieForbes, with her exhibit The Thing ThatKept Me Warm/Safe. In this exhibit,Stephanie explored her triumph over achildhood marked by adversity, celebratedthrough a collection of sculptures,paintings, and installations that eloquentlyconveyed themes of warmth and safety.VolunteersDuring the 2023-2024 fiscal year...Survivors Art Gallery By Stephanie ForbesThe Survivor’s Gallery is more than just an art exhibition space; it was a celebration of resilience, healing, andtransformation. It showcases a carefully curated collection of artwork and artists, reflecting the powerfuljourneys of survivors who harnessed their experiences to create impactful, meaningful pieces of art. These artistsare living proof that art could be a catalyst for personal growth, recovery, and ultimately, an inspiring beacon ofhope.78 CEI & CAC Volunteers provided 8,010 hours.
DonorsThank you to our supporters who have generously donated $100 or more this year.A.B. Beverage Company, Inc.Abbott Oil CompanyAdam WillisAdeline G. WashingtonAdjust Chiropractic LLCAgnes S. and Victor MarkwalterFoundationAldwin G. YarbroughAmanda BowlingAmanda N. HeathAmy G. NedrigaAnderson Horticultural GroupAndre M. BoernerAndy ReeseAnn and Joe ChristianAnne and Joseph HuffAP Wealth Management, LLCAshley MullerAssociated Credit UnionAssured PartnersAugusta Estate Planning CouncilAugusta Exchange ClubAugusta National Golf ClubAugusta Ready MixAurubis RichmondBank of AmericaBattelle Savannah River AllianceBernice Hanson-BradfordBettye HollinsBeverly PeltierBig Dog Disposal Services, IncBilly KelleyBorder Bash FoundationBrandon Zapata ElectricBrian EllisBroaden CharlotteBurke HealthButtolph FoundationCadenceCarl and Lauren RhodesCarol and Harold BoardmanCaroline RichardsCC Kids Care, LLCCharles G. Caye Jr.Charles LinderChiles FiskeChloe and Luke ListChristopher LovatoCity ElectricClinton Anderson HospitalCoca-Cola Bottling CompanyColeman RiddleCreel-Harison FoundationCreshauna L. DarrisawCullum FoundationCulpepper LumberCurtis W. AnsleyCynthia StevensDamon and Kay TempletonDan and Jan HillmanDana WrenDavid and Janet HudsonDavid and Martha ScottDavid and Sarah BellDavid BroadenDebbi CampbellDebra S. MinorDemand Medical EquipmentDiane C HoyalDudley and Madeline BowenEast Georgia FenceEben Gray's Tree ServiceEdouard and cheryl ServyElaine WilsonElizabeth and William HopkinsElizabeth K MarkwalterErin and Kathleen Cleveland-KennedyExchange Club of Columbia CountyExchange Club of South AugustaFarmers State BankFenwick and Martha NicholsFerguson WaterworksFloride and Neal DickertGene and Ann Marie McManusGeorge and Sabrina RushGeorgia Power Club of HeartsGerald and Margaret MatheisGive Lively FoundationGood Samaritan Baptist ChurchGospel Water Branch Baptist ChurchGrant SuttonGrayson CasonGrayson McKessonHefner PoolsHampton Inn ThomsonHelen and James MinchewHelen JohnsonHerbert HomesHillary and Wayne MillarHoagie JoesHollingsworth Appraisal CompanyHomicide Research Working GrouopHomrich Berg Wealth ManagamentIvey HomesJames and Yvonne HarrisJames BarrettJames T Jones, Jr., PCJan and Jeff BentleyJan HicksJeffrey A BrownJeffrey and Barbara AdkinsJenkins PlumbingJennifer Norvel FarrellJim and Kelly ThorpeJimmie and Shelia StuberfieldJimmy & Dena's Body Shop, Inc.Johannsens Sporting GoodsJohn and Alice LeeJohnson, Laschober & AssociatesJune R. GayJustin and Virginia BundyKathryn NaveKelly & Patrick McCauleykelly sweetingKey Women of America, Inc.Krista CaughmanKuhlke Construction CompanyLite ElectricLouie and Brenda GriffinMac and Lynn ReevesMac's Crane & RiggingMAI Risk AdvisorsMark and JoAnn HerbertMary Allen Lindsey Branan FoundationMary Hull FrazierMatt and Leanna DychesMatthew K. HowardMcKenzie GrayMeagan and Jordan CollierMedtronicMeghann Quinones
DonorsThank you to our supporters who have generously donated $100 or more this year.Meybohm Real EstateMichael and Jackie CohenMichael B DudleyMichelle ShirleyMinta and Cobbs NixonMiriam Y.J. AtkinsMorgan Heating and Cooling IncMurray FreedmanNalia PatelNameNational Christian FoundationNelson DanishNesbit and Betty Dasher Nicholson Revell LLPPatricia ElamPatricia HartlagePatricia HerlikPaul and Carolyn SimonPaul and Tandy MenkPeggy BellPhilippe and Lauren ErramuzpePiedmont HealthcarePublix Supermarket Charities, Inc.Puneeth KumarQueensborough National Bank andTrust CompanyQuest ChurchRalph A. Ireland IIIRaymond and Anne BrownReid Memorial Presbyterian ChurchResilient Communities of East GeorgiaRhina DammannRichards Family FoundationRichards' Flowers and GiftsRichmond County Enforcers MC Inc.River Oak Construction Inc.Rob WrenRobert and Cara SmalleyRobert and Terri AllgoodRobert C PerkinsRomie StoneRosalie LonskiRoy Travis GambleSally and Dan ConnellySamsons Manufacturing Company, IncSandra F. SwansonSandra RheaultSarah WrightSavannah River Nuclear SolutionsSecurity Federal BankSeth and Kimberly Carrano Shawn FlanaganSmith Farm SupplySneha and Hardik PatelSpringdale Partners LLPSR Mission CompletionSt. Joseph FoundationStanley Martin HomesStephanie B. PrattStreet and Trail MotorsportsSummer and Timothy BellSunset Auto Sales & Classics Inc.T. Barrett and Anne TrotterTapestry FoundationTeresa ArchulettaThe Associated Credit Union Foundation,Inc.The Church of the Good ShepherdThe Community Foundation for the CSRAThe Dot & Lam Hardman FamilyFoundation, Inc.The Geoffroy FamilyThe Kirby Family FoundationThe Knox FoundationThomas SmythThomson Concrete Materials, Inc.Travis and Jessica CainTrotter Jones, LLPTrudy G. GrovesTwo State Construction Company, Inc.Unitarian Universalist Church of AugustaUnited WayVicki VaughanVicky Diane AddisonVinea Foundation FundWebb Lodge No. 166Whitney PageWilliam and Carol BennettWilliam and Jane CashinWilliam and Marguerite Kanto William and Marian ClarkWilliam and Pamela BarrettWingfield Aesthetics LLCWPF Capital, LLCWyck and Shell Knox Family Foundation,Inc.Yolanda ArchulettaYvonne and James Tucker-HarrisZane and Argentina Christopher
Take ActionChild Enrichment relies on the help and generosity of our community in order toprovide free services to over one thousand children and families that experienceabuse or neglect each year. Not everyone can look into the eyes of abusedchildren and listen to their accounts of the horror they have experienced. But everyone can help.Many children in our community need our services. Your contributionhelps us continue our mission and enables us to reach the most children. DONATEPlease call (706) 737-4631 to purchase cards, make donations by telephone, or for more information. Donations can also be made through our website, www.childenrichment.org. Donations may be made in honor or in memory of your loved ones. Being a volunteer is a rewarding and critical role. Become a CASA Volunteer to be a voice for a child in foster care. Volunteer for our special events or administrative work in our office. There are volunteer opportunities for many areas of interest. VOLUNTEERIf you are interested in learning more about becoming a volunteer, visit our website.Sponsorship packages are designed with opportunities andbenefits for many levels of participation. SPONSOR AN EVENTCall us at (706) 737-4631 to sponsor an event. Be a part of these great events by supporting our efforts to providefree therapy and advocacy services while promoting your business. Unfortunately, not everyone is aware of the services we provide to our community.Help us spread the word by sharing our social media posts or inviting someone fromChild Enrichment to speak to your civic club, business staff, or religious organization.SPREAD THE WORDFind us online here:@ChildEnrichmentInc @CEI_AugustaGA @ChildEnrichmentInc
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