Child Advocacy Center of the Ninth Judicial District of TN

October 2019

Kids First

Fun Fall Activities

Go on a hike. Go to a local zoo. Fly a kite. Play Frisbee or kickball. Go to a high school or college football game. Snuggle under a blanket and stargaze. Go for a bike ride. Watch the sunset. Build a fort inside or outside. Make a

popcorn, cookie or hot cocoa stand. Watch a movie in your backyard. Make DIY stress balls. Have a picnic at a local

park. Roast marshmallows and make s'more's over a campfire. Visit a pumpkin patch. Pick apples at an orchard. Decorate pumpkins. Roast hotdogs over a

campfire. Visit your local farmer’s market. Take a drive to look at the colorful leaves or even just walk around your

neighborhood to view them! Play flag football in your yard or a park. Visit a county fair. Roast pumpkin seeds.

Create a fall themed scavenger hunt. Rake leaves for a neighbor. Collect coats for a homeless shelter. Do a

random act of kindness. Identify the trees or leaves in your neighborhood. Tell ghost stories around a campfire. Make

a fall wreath. Build a birdhouse. Go on a hayride. Enjoy the season!

CONTRIBUTORS

January 1-June 30,2019 In kind and cash donations help to support services provided for children and their non-offending

caregivers whose lives have been impacted by abuse. On behalf of the Board of Directors, the staff,

and most importantly, the children whose lives are truly made better because of your gifts,

WE THANK YOU

Elgin Children’s Foundation

Mr.&Mrs. Brock Benn

Mr.&Mrs. Daryl Blevins

Dr.Thomas & Dr. Kimber Bradbury

Mr.&Mrs.Lawrence Burkholder

Mr&Mrs. Kent Calfee

Central United Methodist Church Community Church of Tellico Village

Carol Englander

East TN Foundation

Larry Evans

First United Methodist Church-OR First Baptist Church of Tellico Village

First Tennesse Bank

Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Elder

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Gahrs

GFWC-Tellico Village

Good Neighbors Shoppe

Jaqueline Griswold

Ms. Pat Harris

Delma Hendley

Karen Keirstead

Loudon Co Education Foundation

Loudon County Government

Mr. & Mrs. Bill Macklem

Jane Mocilac

Jonathan Monat

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Navratil

Pediatric Consultants

Faye Reynolds

Roane County United Way

Roane Alliance

Balie Ross & Arthur Stewart

Ruth’s Sunday School

Ceree Schiller

Shell Oil Co Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Solymossy

St. Thomas The Apostle Church

St. Thomas Women’s Guild Tellico Village Ladies Luncheon

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Underwood

Chris Waddell

Mr. & Mrs. Tim Wampler

Mr. & Mrs. John Weaver

Mr. & Mrs. Gene Weber

Mr. & Mrs. William Witwer Jr

J. David Miller

Mr. & Mrs. Brett Hayes

Kiwanis Foundation

Krioger United Methodist Women of TUMC

Variety The Children’s Charity

CNS Mr&Mrs. Anthony Hartman

Mr. & Mrs. Ranck in Memory of

Connor J. Erikson

Gifts In Memory of

Gifts In Honor of

In-Kind Donations

Bob & Melinda Kendrick

Mr.& Mrs. Gary Darling

Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Elder

Everly Blu Peace by Piece Quilters

Two River’s Church Markets on Br

Barbara Ellerbrock Papa Dales

Dr. Jan Hahn & Dr. Heather O’Brien

Penny Hatt

Mr.&Mrs. Brett Hayes

Meigs County High School Students

Rhonda Mossing Valley Wholesale

Nancy Benn Balie Ross

Meadow View Nursery

Dr. Peter Stimpson Honey Blossom

Mary Barber Sparkley Pig

Dee Butler Town Framery

Margaret Boyes Linda Claggett

Home Depot Backdoor Gallery

Bush Brothers The Lacey

Dixie Lee Wine & Liquor

United Community Bank

Ken Kinzler Linda Arwood

Friends of CAC Automotive Solutions

Tellico Village Quilters

Linus Project Kingston Methodist Ch

Liz Sponholz Valley Wholesale

Smokey Mountain Harley Davidson

JC Penney Tractor Supply

Sue White Marva Boatman

Sweet Peas & Ivy Charlie Patrone

Bunch Marine Lou Rogers

Citizens Bank Clay Jones

Seaglass Fine Art As Clean As It Gets

Heritage Dentistry Food City

Rick Terry Ron Tilley

Century Harvest Farms

Roane Co High School Students & Staff

Edwin Blackburn & Ruth Ann Wampler

The Cobb Family and Friends

Cathy Henry

Jane Matlock in honor of

Frances Wampler

Mr&Mrs. Arthur Butler

Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church

William Carr

Mr. & Mrs. Brock Benn

Rightley White

Tara Carter

Would you like to be a Charter Member of Kid’s First? It’s easy!

Just fill out your information below and return it with your donation. You

can mail it to P.O. Box 928, Lenoir City, TN 37771 or drop it off personally

at 887 Highway 70 W, Lenoir City, TN 37771. The donations from our

membership drive help us provide free services to child abuse victims

between the ages of 3 and 17 years-old in the counties of Loudon, Meigs,

Morgan & Roane. Inside this edition of the newsletter is an explanation of

the services that are provided by a Child Advocacy Center. We wouldn’t be

able to help victims of child abuse if it weren’t for the generous donors such

as yourself. You help us in our efforts to heal the pain of child abuse. We

appreciate you!

CHARTER MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

2019-2020

Annual Charter Membership Drive

Thank you for your support.

$25.00 $50.00 $100.00 Other $ ________________

Kids First CAC is a non-profit organization. This donation is tax deductible.

Kids First Child Advocacy Center of the 9th Judicial District of TN, Inc.

887 Highway 70 West

P.O. Box 928

Lenoir City, TN 37771

Why do we need Child Advocacy

Centers?

Kids First Child Advocacy Center Needs Your Help

Did you know: Child Abuse Prevents Orderly Construction of the Child’s Brain while T0xic Stress disrupts the Architecture of the

Developing Brain thus impacting the child’s Future Opportunities and

ultimately the Child’s Community.

Your donation builds a stronger, healthier community and reverses the long-term effects of Child Abuse by

Providing Victims of Child Abuse the Following Services:

Therapy for victims of severe physical abuse and sex abuse

Forensic Interviews

School-based Prevention Program cost $4 per child and helps children

understand body safety thus reducing victimization of young children

A $10 gas card can be given to those non-offending caregivers to off-set the costs of transportation needed for the victim to participate in therapy

Community Support is necessary to promote overall prosperity and depends on the well-being of all members, ultimately benefitting all of us. Your donation gives

victims of child abuse the chance to develop skills that will later become the basis of a prosperous society.

Kids First Child Advocacy Center www.kidsfirsttn.org 865-986-1505

BACK TO SCHOOL BASH

We were able to host another successful Back-to-School Bash for

our clients-distributing 40 backpacks with school supplies, a visit

from Zoo Knoxville, and a pizza dinner! All was made possible

through the generous donations made to our CAC for the event.

Below are some pictures from the event. Thank you everyone for

your support to this much anticipated event! We would like to

especially thank our donors: Jonathan Monat, Air Force Sergeants

Chapter 479, Knights of Columbus Council 12633, The Cobb Family,

and Hubbell International.

Zoo Knoxville brought animal skins, skeletons, Madagascar hissing

cockroaches, Naked Mole Rats and a Rosy Boa snake! The kids

loved it!

Volunteers Ellen and Gloria assisted

serving the kids and their caregivers

pizza and cookies! We love our

volunteers!

We want to thank Bentley Cobb for his generous donation

of snacks and drinks ! Instead of receiving birthday gifts

for his recent birthday, Bentley asked for donations of

snacks and drinks that he could bring to our Child

Advocacy Center. Our center provides snacks and drinks

to clients and their caregivers to make their visit as

stress-free as possible. We are very appreciative of his

generosity and thoughtfulness! This isn’t the first time

Bentley and his family have donated to the CAC. Earlier

this year, Bentley and his parents initiated a toy drive for

our organization in loving memory of Bentley’s brother

Jack who would've been two years old this year. We are

very grateful to the Cobb family for their numerous

donations to our agency!

Thanks Bentley !!!

What do you love about Fall?

Is it the cooler weather? Is it the pumpkin flavored everything? Bonfires and

autumn leaves? CAC employees shared what their favorite things about fall are:

“I love everything about fall, but mostly the return of college football– GO VOLS!” ~Tasha

“I love everything pumpkin and the smell and sound of leaves.” ~Mona

“I love dressing up for Halloween!”~Darcy

“I love the colorful fall leaves, pumpkins, and the sweater weather!”~Margaret

“ I love hiking in the mountains when all the leaves are changing colors.” ~ Crystal

“I like seeing the leaves change colors and being outside comfortably!”~Hannah

“I love Fall because the cool, crisp days somehow make my coffee taste better….especially when sitting around a

cozy little bonfire with friends”~ Beth

“I love the crisp air in the mornings, changing of the leaves and sitting outdoors, next to a fire pit!”~Chris

“Camping, hay rides, pumpkin spice EVERYTHING, making apple butter with my girls. Halloween….” ~ Kari

“Changing of the leaves.” ~Joyce

Each year we discover there are some

children in our therapy program whose

care-givers do not have the ability to

provide presents for them during the

holiday season. We do our best to

make sure that none of our clients have

to go without during the holidays.

Below you will find a list of some of

the items that were requested. If you

would like to help through a monetary

donation so that we can purchase these

wish list items please mail your

donation to: P.O. Box 928, Lenoir

City, TN 37771. If you would like to

donate a particular item please drop off

your unwrapped donation to our office

at 887 Highway 70 W, Lenoir City, TN

37771. Your consideration and

donations are greatly appreciated!

THANK YOU! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR

THE CHILDREN

Barbie Dolls Playdoh Activities

Barbie Doll Accessories Carpentry Play Toys

Dinosaur Themed Toys Toy Dishes

Board Games Miniature Doll house type toys

Basketballs Action Hero toys

“LOL” Toys Nintendo themed toys

Art s & Crafts Kits Pokémon themed toys

Purses/Wristlets Star Wars themed toys

Soccer Balls Puzzles—all ages

Footballs Holiday cozy blankets

Baby Dolls Legos—all sizes & sets

Baby Doll accessories Coloring Books

Hatchimals Hotwheel Play sets

Fingerlings Crayons, Markers

Books for all ages Colored Pencils

Construction type toy Vehicles Hotwheels

Paw Patrol Toys Peppa Pig Toys

1st Franklin Financial

Employees and customers of 1st

Franklin Financial generously

donated snacks, drinks and office

supplies! We appreciate these

donations ! They will help create a

stress-free environment for the

clients that visit us!

Pictured are employees of 1st

Franklin Financial with Therapist

Beth Catchot and Therapist

Hannah Ridenour.

Automatic Giving Opportunities ***Our NPO # has changed***

Kroger Community Rewards

makes fundraising easy…...all you

have to do is shop at Kroger and

swipe your Plus Card. If you already

have an online account with Kroger,

sign in (or create an account). Once

signed in you can enroll or update

your Community Rewards (Plus Card)

under Account Settings.

Our NPO # is RW497 To verify you

are enrolled correctly, you will see our

organization’s name on the right side

of your information page.

If you are already enrolled in Kroger

Community Rewards you must

re-enroll your Plus Card each year

beginning in August

To get started please go to:

www.krogercommunityrewards.com

KidCents partners with hundreds of nonprofit child-focused organizations that are committed to helping improve the health and well-being of children. By participating in KidCents, wellness+ with Plenti members can round up every purchase at Rite Aid to the nearest dollar and designate their change to their charity of choice, giving kids a chance for better lives and brighter futures. Kids First CAC is one

of more than 360 nonprofits benefiting from The Rite Aid Foundation’s KidCents round-up program. Please go to: www.kidcents.com Choose: ‘Select a Charity’ and input Kids First

If you are a frequent shopper on Amazon,

please take a few moments to designate the

CAC as the recipient of your AmazonSmile

purchases. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon

you know and love –same products, same

prices, same service. This is a special program

that is an automatic way for you to support

the CAC every time you shop (at no cost to

you!). We receive .05% of the purchase price

of eligible AmazonSmile items (products are

marked “Eligible for AmazonSmile donation”

on the product detail page). There is no need

to create a new account if you already have an

existing one. Here is an easy link to designate

the CAC as your charity:

http://smile.amazon.com/ch/62-1846638

Reporting Child Abuse

Tennessee Law requires that any person who knows or has reason to suspect that a

child has been abused must report the allegation to the toll-free hotline number or

local law enforcement.

Remember, “has reason to suspect” means you have seen indicators of abuse, the

child has disclosed abuse, or you have a “gut” feeling something may not be right.

It does not mean that you are certain the abuse

occurred. Reporting abuse, or suspected abuse, is

actually a request for professionals to investigate further. Failure to report child

abuse is punishable by up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and a maximum fine of

$2,500.

If you suspect child abuse call the

Tennessee Toll-Free Hotline at 1-877-237-0004

Child Advocacy Center of the Ninth Judicial District of Tennessee, Inc. Physical Address: 887 Highway 70 W Mailing Address: PO Box 928

Lenoir City, TN 37771 PHONE (865) 986-1505 FAX (865) 986-1547

WWW.KIDSFIRSTTN.ORG Like Us on Facebook: Kids First TN

Our Mission: to heal the pain of child abuse

A private, non-profit agency serving severely abused children between the ages of 3 to 17 in the counties of Loudon, Morgan, Meigs and Roane

Chris Evans-Longmire

Executive Director

cevans@cac9jd.org

CAC STAFF Mona Willams-Hayes, Ph.D., LCSW Clinical Director mwhayes@cac9jd.org

Beth Catchot, LCSW Therapist, Outreach Coordinator bcatchot@cac9jd.org

Hannah Ridenour, LMSW Therapist hridenour@cac9jd.org

Darcy Loud Family Advocate, Victim Svcs Spec dnavratil@cac9jd.org

Tasha Watson Sexual Assault Advocate twatson@cac9jd.org

Kari Anna Watkins Forensic Interviewer p/t kwatkins@cac9jd.org

Crystal Deinhart Forensic Interviewer crystal@cac9jd.org

Margaret Hudson Administrative Assistant mhudson@cac9jd.org

Joyce Peterson Bookkeeper jpeterson@cac9jd.org

Millie Bruner, RN Volunteer Nurse

Gail Clift, CPNP, SANE Forensic Medical Examiner

CAC Board of Directors

Monty Ross David Morehous

Beth Sams Dr. Jan Hahn

Christine Evans-Longmire, E.D. Dee Butler

David Baumgardner

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PO Box 928

Lenoir City, TN 37771

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