LACASA’s CAP Kids’ Fair Set for June 1
Street art, music, magic and more Get ready for lots of family fun! LACASA’s Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Council hosts its annual CAP Kids’ Fair Saturday, June 1, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. as part of the Art in the Park festival in downtown Pinckney. The Kids’ Fair — which offers free entertainment, crafts [...]
LACASA Launches New Mobile Website
LACASA recently launched a new mobile website. Designed and created by Mobile Hippo of Howell, the smartphone accessible micro site enables visitors to access critical information easily and connect with LACASA’s 24/7 Help Line at the touch of a button. “We are grateful to Mobile Hippo for developing this digital site. It accommodates the special needs [...]
Program for Parents and Teens Starts May 1
A free 7-week workshop designed to support teens and parents of teens, Creating Lasting Family Connections, will be offered by LACASA beginning May 1, 2013. The workshop, developed for parents and teens age 14 – 18, provides information about the challenges facing teens today—including issues surrounding designer drugs and substance abuse. Class sessions will be [...]
Program Recipient of ‘Above & Beyond’ Award
LACASA’s Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program was awarded by the Livingston County Prosecutor’s office this week. CASA Program Supervisor, Sara A. Applegate, J.D., along with 34 CASA volunteers were each presented with an Above and Beyond Award for their exemplary work. As part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, Livingston County Prosecutor Bill Vailliencourt presented the awards [...]
‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ Set for April 20
Register to walk. Start a team. Support a walker >> Download & print walker pledge form >> Walk a Mile SPONSORS >> 2012 WALK A MILE: A few members of LACASA’s Board of Directors relax after last year’s mile-long trek. (From left) David Morse, Jim Gilligan, Ron Daly and Mike Murphy ###### Walk a Mile in [...]
CASA Program Named Award Recipient
The Livingston County Prosecutor’s Office has announced that the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program at LACASA has been selected to receive this year’s Above and Beyond Award for exceptional work on behalf of crime victims. Sara A. Applegate, J.D., supervisor of the LACASA-CASA program, is named as the award recipient. In addition, 25 CASA volunteers will [...]
We’re Shouting About the Hush Donation!
Hush Intimate Apparel of Brighton is making a big noise around LACASA this week. Lisa Nelson, owner of Hush, recently donated more than $8,000 in merchandise to benefit LACASA’s Cinderella’s Closet shoppers as well as the nonprofit agency’s clients. The luxury underclothing will be offered for a nominal fee to high school girls who purchase [...]
Prevention Partners Display Twirling Symbols
Local Groups Host Pinwheel Gardens this Month Girl Scout volunteers were busy planting pinwheel gardens at area McDonald’s restaurants and on the lawns of county organizations following a “Pinwheels for Prevention” ceremony on April 1, 2013. LACASA’s CAP (Child Abuse Prevention) Council hosts the pinwheel event annually at the Howell Carnegie Library. This year, the [...]
Help Plant a Pinwheel Garden April 1
LACASA’s CAP (Child Abuse Prevention) Council will host its annual “Pinwheels for Prevention” event Monday, April 1, to launch Child Abuse Prevention Month in Livingston County. Members of the community are invited to help plant a pinwheel garden during a special ceremony that will take place at 12 noon on the front lawn of [...]
Why Victims Don’t Tell: Sandusky case sheds light on complexities of sexual abuse
The conviction of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky captured the nation’s attention and cast a spotlight on an endless question: Why don’t victims tell? Tell a parent? Tell a teacher? Tell a friend? Tell someone? We know the question well at LACASA. It comes up repeatedly in our line of work, which [...]
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June 14
‘Drive Out Child Abuse’ Golf Scramble June 14
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Denim & Diamonds
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April 20
Walk a Mile 2013
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July 13-14
Garden Tour
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Dec. 10
Deck the Halls
