Recently it seems every time we open the newspaper or turn on the television, another horrific case of child abuse is reported – some of them in our very own backyard. Last year 167,723 child abuse and neglect cases were reported in Los Angeles County and on average about 25,000 are confirmed each year – and tragically about one-third are children five years old and younger. Far too many children will lose their innocence and face life-long emotional damage from this trauma. Even one child is too many but 25,000 in one community alone is an epidemic.
But this widespread problem doesn’t have to be hopeless when communities like ours come together to make a difference. Won’t you join us for our 22nd Annual Golf Classic to support our Campaign to Prevent Child Abuse? Your support will help us reach our goal of raising $50,000 from this event to benefit our programs for child abuse prevention, education, and treatment. By addressing child abuse at every stage of the cycle, we aim to help those who have already been abused and prevent further abuse – and with your help we can make this a reality.
For more information about the event, please visit http://2012cfgcgolf.eventbrite.com. We hope to see you there!
