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Juliet Bloodgood Chairs
20th SCAN Progressive Dinner and Auction
Juliet Bloodgood serves on SCAN's Board of Directors and is the 2022 Progressive Dinner and Auction Chair. Her commitment to SCAN through her work on the Board and as part of the Progressive Dinner planning committee for several years has been incredible. Her leadership, hard work, and coordination expertise has meant so much to SCAN!

How did you first get involved with SCAN?
When we first moved here from California, our neighbor Amy Quigley invited us to attend the Progressive Dinner. The next year I joined the planning committee. I was drawn to the cause and the experience led me to meet so many new, wonderful women around Richmond!
 
What has your life/work experience been that brought you to SCAN?
Prior to staying home with my children I worked in investment banking and then strategy and mergers & acquisitions in New York and San Francisco. Being on the board at SCAN and now chairing the Progressive Dinner has really allowed me to get involved in a new area of work.
 
What inspires you to stay involved with SCAN?
It feels like every single time I am in a meeting with someone at SCAN, I learn about another important piece of work they are doing to help families in our community. Hearing personal stories of those touched by SCAN re-inspires me every day.

What has been the best experience with SCAN so far?
Attending the SCAN breakfast is always a wonderful experience. It is a great chance to learn more about SCAN while being surrounded by so many wonderful supporters. Being relatively new to Richmond, it is a great reminder of how special this community is. In 2019, we were given the opportunity to hear from a family helped by SCAN, along with the police detective who shared how he works with the SCAN Child Advocacy Center and Greater Richmond Trauma Informed Community Network.

Are you involved with any other community organizations, hobbies, or activities?
I am very involved at my children’s school - my three young boys keep me busy! Our family loves the outdoors and we spend a lot of time in Wintergreen. 

What might someone be surprised to learn about you?
I grew up in Buffalo, NY and absolutely love the snow! I also enjoy Richmond’s more temperate seasons and am looking forward to a beautiful spring!
Mike Ledesma on Virginia This Morning
March 30, 2022
9am - 10am

Don't miss SCAN Board of Directors member and Progressive Dinner Chef Partner Mike Ledesma on Virginia This Morning on WTVR-TV CBS 6!

He will be doing a live cooking demo and talking about SCAN and the 2022 Progressive Dinner.
Join Greater Richmond SCAN this Friday, April 1 for National Wear Blue Day in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month. Be sure to tag Greater Richmond SCAN on social media with your blue as we kick off
April National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Greater Richmond SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now) is hosting Richmond’s 14th Annual Prevent-a-thon. This Prevent-a-thon will provide FREE Stewards of Children trainings throughout the week of April 18th - 22nd.

Stewards of Children, developed by Darkness to Light, is a child sexual abuse prevention training that educates adults to prevent, recognize, and react
responsibly to child sexual abuse.  

Facilitators can provide this training virtually via Zoom or can come to your agency, company, congregation, or organization to facilitate in-person, with COVID safety measures in place. Workshops will be available during the day and evening.

For more information or to participate in SCAN’s 14th Annual Prevent-a-thon please e-mail Amanda-Jane Holland. Space is limited.
Congratulations New CASA Volunteers!
Congratulations to the newest class of Richmond CASA volunteers! They completed training and were officially sworn in on March 22.

You can become a Richmond CASA Volunteer too!
Richmond Court Appointed Special Advocates is currently in need of volunteers to serve children in our community. CASA volunteers advocate for children who have been abused or neglected. They make sure the child’s needs are heard – in the community and in the courtroom – and serve as a caring, consistent adult in a child’s life. They are
individuals from all walks of life who are willing to dedicate their time to
looking out for a child’s best interests.
Learn more at on the Resilience Week website
SCAN Spring Fling at the Fairfield
May 21, 2022
Join SCAN's Board of Young Professionals for Spring Fling at the Fairfield on May 21, 2022. This festive outdoor event will be filled with live music, field games, refreshments, food and fun!
A live band, silent auction, and selection of food and drink will ensure a fantastic event, and all for a good cause.


Interested in learning about becoming a corporate sponsor or auction donor? Email Sarah Mersereau for info.
Thank you to Ashby for their generous donation to SCAN from January proceeds of their Fashion tub!

A special thank you to CoStar and CarMax for their help with our new Community Programs offices! Their staff helped move furniture into the office and donated
book shelves and cabinets.
Pinwheels for Prevention Campaign
The pinwheel is a happy, uplifting symbol of childhood and can be used in a number of ways to draw attention to the prevention of child abuse and neglect.

Pinwheels are the national symbol for child abuse prevention and the Pinwheels for Prevention campaign focuses on positive efforts to ensure that all children have the safe, stable, nurturing families they deserve. 
Join SCAN's Board of Young Professionals
Are you between the age of 22 and 35 and looking to get more involved with Greater Richmond SCAN? Our Board of Young Professionals is accepting applications for membership for our 22-23 year through May 1!

This group of kind and passionate individuals serves as advocates for SCAN, coordinates events for children and families that come to SCAN for services, raises funds and increases awareness about our programs, and participates in social events and volunteer opportunities.

Find more information and download the application on our website or email Sarah at smersereau@grscan.com with questions or to express interest.
Volunteer with SCAN at Friday Cheers
Join SCAN during the 2022 Friday Cheers season to volunteer for a great cause! SCAN volunteers will help serve beverages and Venture Richmond will be making a donation to SCAN for our volunteer time.


Please email Sarah-Keel Crews with any questions.
Protect a Child today with a gift to SCAN's Annual Fund.
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