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Attorney General Mike DeWine
Toys, Books Donated
to Children's Advocacy Centers
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine joined volunteers
today to assemble packages of stuffed animals, books, and journals
donated to support abused children who seek services from the Ohio
Network of Children's Advocacy Centers.
More than 80 boxes of items were donated today by businesses and by
attendees of the Attorney General's Two Days in May Conference on
Victim Assistance, which is celebrating its 25th year. Thirty-one
advocacy centers will receive the donations.
Donations
During the conference this morning, Attorney General DeWine met with
representatives of several of the advocacy centers receiving the
donations to thank them for the work they do to protect Ohio's children.
"Advocacy centers like these are critical in supporting children who
have been traumatized by crime, and I hope that these donations can
provide some comfort to children who need these services," said
Attorney General DeWine. "I am thankful to everyone who donated
today, because small gestures like this can make a big difference in
the life of a child."
Barnes & Noble, Half Price Books, T.J. Maxx and Home Goods, Target,
and Walmart Supercenter all contributed donations.
The 31 advocacy centers receiving donations include:
A Caring Place Advocacy Center, Jefferson County
Athens County Child Advocacy Center
Ashtabula Area Child Advocacy Center
CARE House, Montgomery County
Center for Family Safety and Healing, Franklin County
Center for Safe and Healthy Children, Hancock County
Child Advocacy Center, Columbiana, Mahoning, and Trumbull counties
Child Advocacy Center, Family and Child Abuse Prevention Center, Lucas
County
Child Advocacy Center of Warren County
Child Advocacy Center of West Central Ohio, Allen County
Child Protection Center of Ross County
Children's Advocacy Center of Guernsey County
Children's Advocacy Center of Portage County, Inc.
Children's Center of Medina County
Children's Network of Stark County
Clark County Child Advocacy Center
Harcum House Child Advocacy Center of Fairfield County
Harmony House, Belmont County
Henry County Children's Advocacy Center
Hope's Place, Gallia, Lawrence and Scioto counties
Huron County Department of Job and Family Services
Kids' Place, Licking County
Kidz First Children's Advocacy Center/The Nord Center, Lorain County
Mayerson Center for Safe and Healthy Children, Hamilton County
Michael's House, Greene County
Michael's House of Erie County
Ohio Network of Children's Advocacy Centers, Franklin County
Richland County Children Services
Summit County Children's Advocacy Center
Tuscarawas County Child Advocacy Center
Wayne County Children's Advocacy Center, Inc.
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