The Spirit of a Child
Supporting the Heart of our Community.
Child abuse tears at the fabric of every community. Unfortunately, even Northern Colorado.
Here is your chance to make a difference.
Think again.
We hear it all the time: “Child abuse doesn't happen in my neighborhood.” Well, think again.
National child abuse statistics don't stop at the doorstep of Larimer County. Statistically, one in three girls and one in six boys experience some form of child abuse.
A Helping Hand.
The Larimer County Child Advocacy Center (LCCAC) offers services that help children and families affected by child abuse. Our mission is to reduce the trauma to children during child abuse investigations. We provide a child-friendly setting for forensic interviews and the coordination of services while ensuring children and families receive effective and sensitive support.
Using a court-approved forensic interviewer, the child's experience is recorded once. This single interview is critical to the well being of the child because it reduces the number of times the story has to be replayed. The information can then be used in a variety of situations: court proceedings, detail for the department of human services, police recordings, medical examiners and counselors.
Astonishing Numbers
In 2004, the LCCAC helped 445 children. Alarmingly, these are just a fraction of the reported cases in Larimer County. Over one in 10 cases goes unreported.
For The Spirit of a Child
No one understands a child's pain more than another child. The comfort, compassion and unconditional love between children is a powerful coping and recovery tool.
The LCCAC has created The Spirit of a Child campaign allowing your child to support the “spirit” of an abused child who visited the LCCAC this past year. Confidentiality is paramount and the names of the children seen by the LCCAC will remain unknown. However, the power of you and your child supporting the spirit of an abused child will be astounding. Your support will allow for northern Colorado to continue at the forefront of countering child abuse and building a better community. More importantly, your contribution will directly influence the next child through our doors.
Easy to Help.
Complete this page, print it out and send with your check or credit card information to:
Larimer County Child Advocacy Center
5529 S. Timberline Rd.
Fort Collins, CO 80528
On-line donation is currently being set-up. Donations are tax deductible. Consult with your tax advisor.
Donation Number of Names Recognition
______$25 _____ Your child's name on our Website sponsoring the spirit of a child
______$50 _____ $25 level and CAC calendar
______$100 _____ $25 level and CAC ball cap
______$250 _____ $25 level and a $25 Starbuck's gift certificate
______$500 _____ $25 level and two tickets to our annual fundraiser, Bocce y Bella Sera*
______$1000 _____ $25 level, $50 Boston's gift cert. & 4 tickets to Bocce y Bella Sera*
______$2500 _____ $25 level and World Cup Sponsor to Bocce y Bella Sera*
______$5000 _____ $2500 level plus surprise gift
______$10,000 _____ $2500 level plus surprise gift
______Other _____ Varies upon recognition level
List your child's name(s) (if you feel more comfortable you can donate by first name, initial(s),
pseudonym, etc).
________________________________________________________
Total Amount $_______________
*Bocce y Bella Sera, the LCCAC's annunal fundraiser, is an evening of Bocce (or Italian lawn bowling) and great Italian food and drink.
____ Check _____ Credit Card (Visa or MasterCard)
Credit Card # __________________________________________________ Exp. Date _________
Name on card:_____________________________________________________________
Signature: ________________________________________________________________
By signing above, I authorize the Larimer County Child Advocacy Center to charge my credit card the above amount.
Send payments to: Larimer County Child Advocacy Center, 5529 S. Timberline Rd.,
Fort Collins, CO 80528
