our community involvement 

• 1600 Participants (Praying for the End of Child Abuse)

• Moment of Prayer Outreach (Churches, Organizations, etc.)

• Seminar (Deconstructing the Shaniya Davis Case)

• Vigils (Distribution of Materials & Lighting of Candles)

• Planting of Pinwheels

• Community Programs:  Speakers, Laying of the Butterflies, Lighting of Candles, 

• Displaying of Blue Bows (Downtown Smithfield Businesses)

• Wearing of Dark Blue Clothing (Churches & Businesses)

• Distribution of Materials & Resources  

• Presenting at Various Community Health Fairs, Interviewing on Television and Radio to Promote the Prevention of Child Abuse

• Providing Packets of Materials to Various Organizations, Churches, Events, etc.

• Sharing of Brochures and Flyers:  (How To Be A Blue Ribbon Parent, Family, or Community), Ten Signs of Child Abuse, Seven Steps To Stamp Out Child Abuse, etc. 

• 5K Walks To Prevent Child Abuse

• Lucheons (Information Booths, Presenters, & Spotlighting of Students)

• Participating & Organizing of Research Based Prevention of Child Abuse Programs:  Wake County Child Prevention Plan, 5 Factors To Strengthen Families, Darkness To Light, and Resilence Moment. 

• Presentations: Interacting with Campers, Nurturing Environments, Parental Sessions, etc. 

• Auctions during the Pandemic to continue to support the prevention of child abuse and neglect. 

What Can You & Your Community Do? 

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Please select (1-3) activities and provide feedback by checking the activities that you supported.  Information should be returned by email:  

CarolynPenny@HandsOfProtection.Org