For Immediate Release 9/15/08
Prevent Child Abuse West Virginia Announces Community Grant Opportunity
Prevent Child Abuse West Virginia and the West Virginia Children’s Trust Fund are pleased to announce a grant opportunity for organizations and qualified individuals working to prevent child abuse and neglect in West Virginia. The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation and the WV Department of Health and Human Resources provide additional funding support. The purpose of this grant program is the primary prevention of child abuse and neglect in the state.
The Good Beginnings Mini-Grant Program will provide up to 10 grants of $1,000 each for community-based programs that have creative strategies for preventing or reducing the occurrence of child abuse and neglect.
Application guidelines for Good Beginnings Mini-Grants are available on the Prevent Child Abuse West Virginia website at www.preventchildabusewv.org. Application deadline is October 17, 2008.
“We are delighted to have the opportunity to offer grants in support of worthwhile community projects that strengthen families and help children grow up free from abuse and neglect,” said Jim McKay, State Coordinator for Prevent Child Abuse WV. “We hope that these grants will serve as a catalyst for additional community-based prevention activities in communities throughout the state.”
Applications may be submitted by public or private institutions and faith-based communities for the mini-grant program.
More information about these programs and ongoing efforts in West Virginia is available at the WV Children’s Trust Fund website, and the Prevent Child Abuse WV website. For information specific to the grant programs, contact Genny Ferri, Community Partnerships Coordinator, at 1-866-4-KidsWV (866-454-3798) or email genny@teamwv.org.
Prevent Child Abuse West Virginia (PCA-WV) is a state chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America, a national leader in building awareness, providing education, and inspiring hope in everyone involved in the effort to keep children safe and healthy. By supporting effective community programs, public engagement activities and sound public policy, PCA-WV seeks to attain its mission to eliminate child abuse and neglect in West Virginia.
The West Virginia Children’s Trust Fund supports community programs that help create nurturing homes and communities. The Children’s Trust Fund is supported by contributions from individuals through the state income tax form and by donations from West Virginia citizens, businesses and other funders.
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For Immediate Release: September 15, 2008
Prevent Child Abuse West Virginia to Present Panel Discussion:
"Living in Exponential Times: What Does it Mean for Our Children?"
As part of the national, non-partisan “Step Up For Kids Day” being held across the nation on Tuesday, September 16, Prevent Child Abuse West Virginia (PCA-WV) will present a discussion event called "Living in Exponential Times: What Does it Mean for Our Children?" at the Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences in the Walker Theater. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the program begins at 9:00 a.m. There is no cost to attend and registration is available at the door or at the website: http://preventchildabusewv.org/StepUp4Kids/.
The Every Child Matters Education Fund, a national, non-profit, non-partisan organization, is the sponsor of “Step Up for Kids Day.” People in 48 states and the District of Columbia will participate in events aimed at drawing attention to the needs of children and asking elected officials to support new investments in children and families. The event will focus on thoughts about WV's future for its children and explore ways to make children a focus of the 2008 election.
Speakers include First Lady Gayle Manchin, and the event will be moderated by Tom Heywood of Bowles, Rice, McDavid, Graff & Love. Panelists include Jeff James (Create West Virginia), Isabel Pino (Pediatrician), Gerry Sawrey (Asst. Supt. Cabell Co. Schools), Kenny Perdue (AFL-CIO), Sarah Bailey (Deputy Secretary of State) and Rev. Matthew J. Watts.
The discussion will be videotaped and will be shared online following the event.
For more information, Contact Prevent Child Abuse WV at (304) 697-0340 or see the PCAWV website at www.preventchildabusewv.org.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 4, 2008
MEDIA ADVISORY
World’s Strongest Men to Spend Time With Area Youth
(Charleston) Athletes competing in the Met-Rx World’s Strongest Man competition this weekend in Charleston are scheduled to visit area youth today at the East End Family Resource Center, 502 Ruffner Avenue in Charleston (the old Roosevelt Junior High School.) The athletes are expected to arrive at the Center around 4:45 p.m.
