Snapshots from CAC of the Bluegrass's annual "Pinwheels for Prevention" planting.

"Pinwheels for Prevention" Was a Success!

The Center's annual "Pinwheels for Prevention" Pinwheel Planting, in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, was held on April 17th at our Center. Remarks were given by Republic Bank representative Emily Miller, Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton, Kentucky's Attorney General Daniel Cameron, and CAC of the Bluegrass Executive Director Winn Stephens. Our Center's front lawn is now filled with 1,100 pinwheels to represent the 1,100 children we will serve in 2023.

The pinwheel is the national symbol for child abuse prevention, as the pinwheel connotes playfulness, joy, and childhood, and is a physical representation of the great childhoods we want for all children in the communities we serve.

It was our biggest turnout yet with attendance from community partners such as the Lexington Police Department, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Fayette Commonwealth Attorney's Office, Fayette County Attorney's Office, Kentucky Attorney General's Office, Bikers Against Child Abuse, Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky, and more! Thank you Republic Bank for sponsoring, and thank you to everyone who attended to help us prevent child abuse in Central Kentucky.

Get Involved and Plant a Virtual Pinwheel!

To support our healing services for child victims of sexual abuse, we are asking you to make a tax-deductible gift in the form of a virtual pinwheel. Each donation will be recognized in our "Virtual Pinwheel Garden" which can be found here. Help us fill our garden by giving online at this link, scanning the QR code on the image above, or mailing a donation to our Center at 162 N Ashland Ave., Lexington, KY 40502. By donating you are providing hope for a better future for children and families in Central Kentucky.

A group from Gray Construction came by to do some spring cleaning projects at our Center

The Center is Ready for Spring

Thanks to Gray Construction

On Friday, April 8th a group of 15 people from Gray Construction stopped by to help us with some much needed outdoor projects! They cleaned up our yard, mulched and planted flowers, and repaired and painted our porch railings among other things. It is important to our organization to have a Center that feels nice, friendly, and comfortable for the children and families we serve. Thank you Gray Construction for making our Center beautiful for our clients and staff!

Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky

Pinwheel Planting

On March 27th, members of the CAC of the Bluegrass team gathered with fellow Kentuckians for the Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky Child Abuse Prevention Month Kickoff where we planted 4,000 pinwheels, with each pinwheel representing forty children under the age of 4 in Kentucky. Remarks were given by Governor Andy Beshear, Survivor Christopher Hagans, and Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky's Executive Director Jill Seyfred. Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky has launched the Lean On Me Campaign to encourage everyone to take the pledge to be someone that others can lean on. Thank you for hosting this impactful event!

March 2023 Service Numbers

CACBG Staff on Wear Blue Day

CACBG staff wore blue on March 31st to kick-off April's Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Board Spotlight

Amelie Larson

Amelie Larson, Partner and CPA,

RFH, PLLC

Amelie Larson serves as the Board President for Children's Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass. Originally from New Orleans, LA, Amelie is one of five children. Amelie moved to Lexington in 2010 where she joined RFH CPAs. She completed her Master’s degree while working at RFH, and is now a CPA and Partner. When asked why she likes serving on the CACBG Board, she says, "Our people! We have the privilege to serve our community in an area of trauma that is so sensitive and has lifelong effects and we are armed with some of the most capable, nurturing professionals possible. I'm proud to be part of it."

She and her husband, David, live in Lexington where they raise their three children. Amelie is an avid animal lover (she has a dog, a cat and 13 chickens) and loves the outdoors. She enjoys running in her free time.

Save the Date: An Evening For The Children's Advocacy Center

of the Bluegrass

Our Save the Dates were mailed out this month, and we are getting excited for our biggest event of the year! Join us on August 25th at the Keeneland Entertainment Center for a night of fun to support the incredible work of the Center. Tables and/or individual tickets can be purchased at this link. For information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Taylor at Taylor@kykids.org. See you in August!

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Children's Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass's work is made possible thanks to the generous support of our key partners.