How You Can Help
While Child Network and other community resources work together to help children find a better life, you're needed too. YOU can make an important difference in the lives of abused and neglected children.
Last year in our CASA program, we advocated for 63 abused and neglected children through 22 volunteers. There are many more children who could use a volunteer, but we need more staff to recruit, train, and supervise the additional volunteers and this requires additional funding. Child Network does not receive financial support from the state for the CASA program, so we rely on grants and donations from people like you.
In 2008 our Children's Advocacy Program coordinated over 120 cases involving sexual/serious physical abuse. Consequences of child sexual abuse begin affecting children and families immediately. They also affect society in innumerable and negative ways. With continued support, child victims of sexual abuse throughout Kankakee County can continue to experience the following benefits; more immediate follow-up to child abuse reports; more efficient medical and mental health referrals; reduction in the number of interviews; increased successful prosecutions; and consistent support for child victims and their families.
You can become a powerful voice in the life of a child by donating to Child Network. Tax deductible contributions in the form of cash and/or securities are welcome. Please contact your tax professional or David Robinson of Edward Jones at 815-932-8484 to find out more about the benefits of donating securities.
In addition to monetary gifts, Child Network has ongoing needs for the following:
- Printer Paper
- Capri Sun Juice Boxes
- Gold Fish Snacks - Individual Size
- Chex Mix - Individual Size
- CD-R/DVD-R
Contact Child Network at:
- 401 N. Wall St., Ste. LL07
- Kankakee, IL 60901
- 815-936-7372
- child_network@sbcglobal.net