Friends of the Child Advocacy Center
Child Abuse Prevention in Frederick County, Maryland
PAST EVENTS 2023
Many thanks to Thacher & Rye for hosting an amazing gala that supported the Friends of the Child Advocacy Center and all the generous people who came out to enjoy a wonderful meal! And thank you to the Ausherman Family Foundation for sponsoring a table.
Robin Grove, Director, CAC
Patty McArdle, Friends of the CAC
CherylGrady, Friends of the CAC
Go to the link to get your tickets or donate - Mistletoe & Martinis
Sailing Through the Winter Solstice
Color On The Creek
This project is made possible by the local nonprofit Color On The Creek, the same group that is responsible for the beautiful lilies that float on the creek through the summer months.
Frederick businesses are invited to sponsor and design a boat to be on display. What many people might not realize is that this is also a competition! Vote for your favorite boat by making a contribution to the affiliated local charity to help determine the winner. Each dollar donated is one vote! The boat with the most votes at the end of the season is declared the winner and will receive the soon-to-be coveted traveling Sailing through the Winter Solstice Trophy.
Please go out to participate in this charitable event and vote for our tugboat "The SS Pinwheel". Your donation will help support the children and families affected by abuse.
VOTE FOR THE SS PINWHEEL TO DONATE TO THE FRIENDS OF THE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER.
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See the Boats Day or Night
The 2023-24 Sailing Through the Winter Solstice display will take place from November 2023 to March 2024. Launch Day is scheduled for November 18, 2023.
You can view the boats anytime day or night. In fact, you may want to take a look while it's light out and again after it gets dark and the lights come on. Lights typically turn on at sunset, so this is a great time to see them both ways.
Sailing Through the Winter Solstice is a fundraiser - visitors can vote on their favorite boat, with donations supporting local non-profit organizations. The 2022-23 season raised more than $130,000 for charities in Frederick County!
The Friends of the Child Advocacy Center volunteered to wrap holiday gifts at Boscov's. We met so many wonderful people from the Frederick Community in the holiday spirit.
The Child Advocacy Center of Frederick County MD and Friends of the CAC had a great time at In the Streets 2023 on the Kids block. Thanks to everyone that came out to see us!
22nd Annual Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #102
Fall Charity Golf Classic
Musket Ridge Golf Club
Friday, August 25, 2023
Proceeds from this event will benefit The Jake Offutt Foundation, Friends of the Child Advocacy Center, and Chesapeake Search Dogs, three local charities that we proudly support.
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Proclamation ceremonies to honor and recognize the dedicated individuals, organizations, and our Child Advocacy Center of Frederick County MD, for Child Abuse Prevention Month are held throughout the county, city and municipalities (Emmitsburg, Thurmont, Walkersville, Middletown, Thurmont, Frederick county and Frederick city). Many thanks to all of them for their support!
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and to remember the millions of children who are victims of abuse/neglect, Blue Sunday Child Abuse Prevention is asking the faith community to pray on Sunday, April 30, 2023.
How to pray for abused children on Blue Sunday:
Pray they will be rescued
Pray they are placed with caring people
Pray their minds and bodies can heal
Pray they find hope
Pray for those who rescue them
Let’s pray, educate ourselves, and volunteer until black and blue are just colors in a child’s crayon box.
Thank you to all who voted for our tugboat, SS Pinwheel. We appreciate your donations.
The 2022-23 Sailing Through the Winter Solstice display will take place from November 19, 2022 to March 4, 2023. You can view the boats anytime day or night. In fact, you may want to take a look while it's light out and again after it gets dark and the lights come on. Lights typically turn on at sunset, so this is a great time to see them both ways. Sailing Through the Winter Solstice is a fundraiser - visitors can vote on their favorite boat, with donations supporting local non-profit organizations. Our boat, the SS Pinwheel, was built by and is sponsored by Premier Choice Exteriors.
Visit the link below for some behind the scenes information and discussion of the details of our boat, the SS Pinwheel, by our sponsor Steve Lyons of Premier Choice Exteriors.