Angels Against Abuse,

Inc.

Presented by:

Jessica Jaye Hudson

Organizational Background

OURMISSION: FAST FACTS:

• Location: St. Petersburg, FL

(Pinellas County, 6th Judicial

Circuit)

• 5 administrative staff, 90

members, 25 active

volunteers

• 2 years of of operation, 1

year of 501(c)3 not-for-profit

status

• Associated with Help-A-

Child/Suncoast

Centers, Juvenile Welfare

Board, St. Petersburg

College

Build

awareness

and educate

the

community

with regard

to

existing child maltreatment.

To provide

support, monetarily and

through volunteer hours, to

neglected and abused

children who are removed

from an abusive situation.

Child Maltreatment and the

Dependency SystemFAST FACTS:

• An estimated 794,000 children were victims of child abuse or neglect in 2007

• 496,000 children living in foster care during 2007 (60% of whom entered care due to abuse and/or neglect)

• Impact of child abuse and neglect includes physical, psychological, behavioral, and societal consequences

• 1/3 of those maltreated will eventually victimize their own children

What We Do•Volunteer Outreach Program:

•Sallie House•Birthday Parties

•Music and Arts

•Help-A-Child•Parent Aide

•Medical Foster Care

•Child Abuse Recovery Services

•Total Family Strategies

•Resource Coordination Program:•Case Tracking

•Family Co-op Connection

•Angel Agency Alliance

•Angel Advocacy Program:•Political Research and Development

•Child Advocacy Expo

•National Abuse Awareness Month

•Fundraising:•Blue Ribbon Gala

•Golf Tournament

•Children’s Fashion Show

•Grantwriting

What role do I play?

…development director

My responsibilities…

Hands on volunteer…

Sallie House Birthday Parties

> Manage all fundraising

activities (events, grant

writing, capital

campaign, individual/business

contributions)

> Set fundraising goals

> Develop new programs and

services improve current

services

How do I get involved?

THERE IS HOPE, YOU CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE!

1. Research ~ knowledge is power

• Children’s Bureau

2. Contact local agencies

www.friendsnrc.org/contacts/contacts.as

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3. Volunteer!

• Emergency Shelters

• Special Services

• Run/Walks

• Advocate

…and its as easy as 1, 2, 3

Thank you for your

attention!

(any Questions?)