Parade Of Playhouses Fights Child Abuse In Cherokee

CANTON, GA — The Children’s Haven has partnered with two local builders and Realtor to host a Parade of Playhouses fundraiser to help in its mission to fight child abuse in Cherokee County.

Two local builders, Riverstone Homes and Meritage Homes, have constructed and donated adorable children’s playhouses to raffle to raise much-needed funds for child abuse prevention and intervention services offered by The Children’s Haven.

Local Realtor Sells Strong Team Keller Williams North Atlanta is the event sponsor. The playhouses are spectacular in every detail and are now on display at The Children’s Haven located at 1083 Marietta Highway in Canton. The winner will be drawn at 5 p.m. Friday, July 13. Tickets can be purchased for $5 each or 5 tickets for $20. Visit ParadeofPlayhouses.org or call 770-345-3274 for more information.

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The Children’s Haven offers child abuse prevention and intervention services for local families. Programs of The Children’s Haven serve approximately 500 children each year with:

• Court Appointed Special Advocates to move children out of foster care and into safe, permanent families.
• Family Visitation Center to help children maintain bonded attachments while safeguarding their safety and comfort.
• Prevent Child Abuse Cherokee to emphasize prevention right from the start ensuring child abuse and neglect never occur.
• Caregiver Support to give concrete support to the families that foster children in need of a safe home.

For more information, visit the Parade of Playhouses website.

Image via The Children's Haven