Wal-Mart grant funds to serve abused children
The Children’s Advocacy Centers of Louisiana was selected as the 2011 Wal-Mart Associates Choice Program winner.
Child Advocacy Services’ Children’s Advocacy Center program was selected as one of the 16 recipients of the award statewide.
As the winner, Children’s Advocacy Centers of Louisiana received $100,000 from the Wal-Mart Foundation to help ensure child victims of sexual abuse receive quality services from their local CAC.
CAC of Louisiana, representing 16 local CACs statewide, emphasizes the importance of partnerships like the one with Wal-Mart Foundation toward ensuring children continue receiving services.
“We are so grateful that the associates of Walmart stores and Sam’s Clubs all over Louisiana valued the importance of serving children who have been sexually abused,” CACLA Executive Director Dr. John Wyble said. “It is critical that community partners like Walmart support their local CAC so sexually abused children have a safe and secure place to tell their story.”
Child Advocacy Services hosted an open house to announce its new location in Denham Springs.
During the open house event, Walker Walmart Store Manager Mike Lowery and Walmart Community Coordinator Lynda Gardiner were presented with the Mary Ellen Award in recognition of Wal-Mart’s donation back to the community of Livingston Parish.
“The Mary Ellen Award honors members in the community who are champions for abused children,” said Joelle Henderson, director of clinical services for Child Advocacy Services’ CAC program.
Visit Child Advocacy Services, 1810 Florida Blvd., Suite F, Denham Springs to learn about Child Advocacy Services’ programs or visit http://www.childadv.net.
Child Advocacy Services is a United Way partner agency.