CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER OF JACKSON COUNTY NOVEMBER 2016 Where small voices are heard Making a Difference One Goal At A Time By Tammi Pitzen, Executive Director

mpact Soccer was a soccer clinic with Ia mission in mind. Impact Soccer was the brain child of 14 year old Milan Bobeck. Milan is a freshman at St. Mary’s High School. While most teens were taking the summer off, Milan was preparing for the very first Impact Soccer Clinic. Milan planned, organized and executed this clinic from start to finish. Sponsors for the event included Rogue Valley Timbers, Radio Medford, Papa John’s Pizza, Soccer Post, Prairie Capital, The Human Bean and Southern Neurosurgical and Spine Associates, PC. There were adult volunteers who helped with everything from setting up, coaching, taking a tour of the Children’s Advocacy handing out snacks at break time, and Center and learning about the work that cleaning up after the clinic was completed. the center provided to children in the There were 47 children who participated. Rogue Valley who have been victims of They learned about soccer and learned abuse or witnesses to violent crimes. He new soccer skills. Some were on the field wanted to help the kids that are served at for the very first time while others were the center. He wanted to spread aware- drawn to the clinic because of an already ness about child abuse in Jackson County developed love of the game. Parents and and awareness about the Children’s grandparents watched and cheered from Advocacy Center and the services we the sidelines. The soccer clinic was free as provide to help abused children recover. for soccer. He inspired others to give and Milan wanted it to be available to all kids. There was not a particular goal, but we all be part of the solution. Fred Rogers has He had a donation jar on the registration agree it exceeded all expectations. Milan’s said that anyone that does something on table and asked those who could, to give donation amounted to around $2,000, the behalf of a child is a hero. We agree. with the intention of giving all proceeds the clinic was full, awareness was spread Milan Bobeck is doing heroic things to as a donation to the Children’s Advocacy and everyone involved had a blast! Milan Center. The kids were given soccer balls Bobeck is not your typical 14 year old. to take home with them to practice their He saw a need. He went into action to newly learned skills. Milan’s inspiration become part of the solution by combining for this fantastic event came as a result of his compassionate heart and his passion 2 CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER OF JACKSON COUNTY

From the Desk of the Director Continuing the Vision By Tammi Pitzen, Executive Director

can’t believe that next month marks the end of my third year as the Executive I Director of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Jackson County. We continue to BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADVISORY COUNCIL work to improve services to the abused children and their non-offending caregivers Laura Horton Randy Jones that we serve. President Donna Andrews Year to date we have served 537 child abuse victims and 450 of their non- Lauren Regnani Janet Bagley offending caregivers by providing forensic interviews, medical evaluations, therapy Vice President Mark Wisnovsky interventions and support services. We have also provided 819 adults with child Eric Rodriguez Mark Eisenstein sexual abuse prevention training through our Protect Our Children program. Secretary Bill Thorndike The Children’s Advocacy Center of Jackson County started out as a grass roots Christy Nikola Dr. Barbara Sibley Treasurer Karen Doolen effort to reduce the trauma that is sometimes caused by the intervention of the system to MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Kathy Mustard children that are at the heart of an abuse investigation. We continue to need the support Kirsten Arreguin Bylle McCulley and involvement of the community in order to address this community problem. In the Lorena Cagle Charlie Baggett past year we have worked very hard on our strategic plan and I would like to highlight Libby Becklin one of the goals of that plan and some of our successes in meeting this goal. The goal is to STAFF Mark Conner increase partnerships with community organizations to increase our overall effectiveness Tammi Pitzen Gina DuQuenne for the families we serve. We wanted to collaborate more with agencies and businesses to Dr. Natalya Miller Aimee Elko Julia Saemi meet our mission. We have two major collaborations that I want to highlight today. Beth Heckert Angela Watson The fi rst collaboration is with the Rogue Valley Medical Center (RVMC) to Tim Heim Ginny Sagal provide emergency child abuse exams. We are so thankful to be in this great partner- Mark Huddleston Linda Johnson ship. You may not be aware but Jackson County has a high rate of child abuse. Many of John Parsons Catherine Zern the children abused in our community need to have medical evaluations. This service Lydia Perez Teresa Bullock Toni Richmond cannot be adequately provided by the CAC Medical Director alone. The pediatric Shannon Modjeski Don Tollefson hospitalist program at RVMC has stepped forward to assist by providing emergency Jacki Nelson Chris Walker exams during the weekend hours. Through this partnership we are also very fortunate Cari Allen Connie Eaton to have Dr. Anna Antonopulos, DO who is able to participate on our multi-disciplin- Jennifer Canjura Kristin Allison ary team (MDT) as a liaison for the RVMC and to provide exams at our center as Jason Campbell Dr. Diane Williams needed. This is a great step forward in providing a community response to the problem Kayli Devincenzi of child abuse. We are currently recruiting for a Nurse Practitioner to join the CAC Medical Department. For as long as I have been here at the Center we have been try- Our Vision ing to fi ll this position. If you are a Nurse Practitioner with pediatric experience and are Communities where interested in working with abused children, please contact me. children are safe, The second collaboration is with Community Works. We are so fortunate for families are strong, this collaborative effort that we will be defi ning and refi ning more in the next few and our child victims become children months. Community Works applied for and was awarded a grant that will allow for a again. Community Works advocate to be working with child abuse victims who are served at the CAC. This advocate will work alongside the CAC staff to provide a more Our Mission robust and coordinated advocacy response. There are clients who may be receiving To meet the needs of children and services through Community Works who may also be referred to the CAC as a result families by providing a community-based, of being a victim of child abuse or sexual assault. This will allow both of our agencies child-focused center that facilitates a to better serve the victims and their non-offending caregivers. compassionate, multi-disciplinary approach I am a fi rm believer in the “We all do better when we ALL do better” school of to the prevention, treatment, identifi cation, investigation, and prosecution of child thought. This is an exciting time for our agency and for our community. The CAC abuse. is also exploring some other fantastic collaborative efforts with other agencies in our community. Stay tuned to learn more about those as they come to fruition. NOVEMBER 2016 3

Serving Children, Families & the Community: Department Updates

Abuse and Neglect. If you are inter- to adults in the community at no cost ested in this position, please provide your through a grant from The Ford Fam- resume and cover letter to Tammi Pitzen ily Foundation. We are one of 11 sites at [email protected] or mail it to the Chil- working together in Oregon and North- Intake, Forensic Interviews and dren’s Advocacy Center. A description of ern to train 20,000 adults over Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) the position is posted on our website at three years in child sexual abuse preven- We are happy to share that we have www.cacjc.org. It is on our website under tion. 819 people have participated in the recently added a new Intake / MDT the Volunteer tab under Employment. training since we began in April, 2015. coordinator to our team, Jason Campbell! We continue to provide trainings to Since January of this year we have trained Jason will also work as part of the Family local and regional law enforcement, DHS 653 people, 75 of which were trained in Support Team, providing comprehensive and other community partners on the September and are teachers and admin- services to families. Jason, a father of five, medical aspects of child abuse assessments. istrators in the Ashland School District. is a recent SOU grad and working on his On January 31st we intend on offering a Masters in Teaching. Two members of community training in association with the MDT had the opportunity to attend the Medford School District. If you are the Dallas Crimes Against Children Therapy interested in signing up for a training or Conference in August. This was an amaz- We are delighted to be at full staff setting up a one for your organization, ing training opportunity. with Shannon Modjeski, Teresa Bullock, please contact Leah at protectourchildren- We are very excited to announce that and Jacki Nelson! Shannon, a Therapist, [email protected] or (541)-292-2408. Community Works received a large grant recently moved from Flagstaff , In June we held a successful Child that will include co-located advocate or ad- with her husband and daughter and has Abuse and Neglect Symposium. As a fol- vocates at the Children’s Advocacy Center. been working with children and families for low-up to some of the discussions held at approximately 10 years. She is also a Certi- the Symposium, we will offer a free Com- fied ChildLight Yoga instructor. Teresa, munity Forum on Internet and Personal our other new Therapist, has worked in Safety for Children and Teens on Monday, Medical the mental health field in the Rogue Valley November 7th at the Medford Library. Department for over five years and is passionate about There is no cost to attend this informative The Medical Department is busy working with children and families. Jacki, presentation and discussion facilitated by planning the Annual Child Abuse and our new Clinical Services Coordinator has Morgan Davison of the National Cen- Neglect Symposium to be held on May a Master’s in Business and came to the ter of Missing and Exploited Children. 9, 2017. The topic of child physical abuse CAC from the corporate world looking The forum will focus on sexting, sextor- recognition, investigation, treatment and to make a positive impact on the lives of tion, internet safety and practical ways to prevention will be presented by nationally others. We also welcome our new Portland keep children and teens safe online. For acclaimed experts in the field including State University Master’s Intern, Amber information or to register for the event, Dr. Carole Jenny from Seattle Children’s Langer. Shannon and Teresa will be fur- contact Ginny at (541) 282-5474, X113 or Hospital. The symposium will also offer thering their training in Trauma-Focused [email protected]. Visit www.cacjc.org for an in depth physical abuse case study, and a Cognitive Behavior Therapy and the work more information. presentation by Mark Yarbrough, a retired of Jacki and Amber will provide increased We welcome Julia Saemi our new De- District Attorney from Texas who will advocacy for clients. As we reorganize as a velopment Director. She recently moved focus on promoting resiliency and prevent- department, we hope to add more groups in from Hanover, New Hampshire with ing burn out. addition to teen and parent groups. her husband and 2-year old son. Julia We welcome Kayli Devincenzi, our previously worked for the Department of new Medical Assistant. Kayli is a recent Treasury, the U.S. Navy as a consultant, SOU grad and was an intern at the CAC and Dartmouth College. She is very for a year prior to taking the position. We Prevention/ excited to be a part of the wonderful team are actively recruiting for a Nurse Prac- Education at the CAC. titioner who has experience in Pediatrics We offer the Stewards of Children and an interest in the specialty of Child child sexual abuse prevention training 4 CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER OF JACKSON COUNTY

Thank You for Helping Infants, Children, and Teens in our Community! Cherish a 26th Anniversary Winter Gala, Caring for Kids Child 2015 January 2016 July 2015 – June 2016 Lead Sponsors An Evening in Camelot Champions Lithia Motors Platinum Silver $20,000 and up Inn at the Commons Banner Bank Asante Rogue Regional Sherman Olsrud General Credit Service Medical Center Contributing Jackson Care Connect James Collier Sponsors KDRV ABC Channel 12 Kiwanis Club of Medford Ashland Homes Real Estate KOBI-TV NBC5 Mustard Press Defenders Burrill Real Estate KTVL CBS Channel 10 $10,000–$19,999 Donna Andrews & Associates Lithia Motors Bronze Karen & Bob Doolen Adroit Providence Health Services Radio Medford Evolve Business Solutions Rogue Valley Country Batzer Construction First American Title Jerry & Ann Eiler Guardians Impact Publications Club Hornecker Cowling LLP $5,000–$9,999 Artist John Collins Oregon Health Exchange Gold The Oregon Community John L. Scott ORW & Assoc. Architects KOBI-TV NBC5 Medford Radiological Scott Valley Bank Foundation Mustard Press Group Pulver & Leever Real Estate Rogue Credit Union Benefactors SkyOak Financial Windermere Van Vleet & $2,500–$4,999 TekManagement Associates Robert & Karen Doolen Windermere Van Vleet & Associates Asante Health System Protectors $500–$4,999 Foundation Grants James & Betty Morgan Thank you to the following foundations for grant awards Janice Heitmann between July 2015 and June 2016 Marilyn Gradwell Gary Moore Arthur R. Dubs Foundation $10,000 Lausmann Foundation $1,000 Margaret Elkerson Trust Ashland Food Co-op $750 McLoughlin Middle School Barbara Knudson Charitable Community 101 $1,000 Mark Eisenstein Foundation $1,000 MDU Resources Foundation Grant $500 Ted Pauck Carpenter Foundation $5,000 Oregon Network of Child Abuse $4,850 General Credit Service Carrico Family Foundation $20,000 Phoenix High School Community 101 $1,000 Crater Lake Ford Employee Club Chaney Family Foundation $1,000 Raymond Family Foundation $4,000 Christine Cook Coquille Tribal Community Fund $5,000 Reed & Carolee Walker Fund $40,000 Donna Chinn Crater High School Community 101 $1,000 Rotary Club Ashland Lithia Springs John & Lynne Forsyth DeArmond, Robert & Leona $2,000 Foundation $2,000 Ruch Elementary School Jackson County New Car Dealers Francine Foreman Stauffer Community 101 $1,000 Assn Endowment Fund $3,830 The Barbara Bean Trust $9,792 Linda Meyerding Gordon Elwood Foundation $5,500 The Ford Family Foundation $90,000 Mountain Management/ Hearts & Vines Foundation $8,000 McDonald’s In-N-Out Burger Foundation $7,500 United Way of Jackson County $1,000 Sheila Clough Jackson Care Connect $50,000 WiLL Council of United Way $5,000 William & Florence Schneider Fund $10,000 NOVEMBER 2016 5

Donors July 2015 through June 2016

Gifts of $50,000 and up KTVL 10 Jerry and Jo-Ann Hilger Erickson Air-Crane, Inc. Sherman and Wanda Olsrud Medford Radiological Group Joe and Michele Mussio FirstGiving Mountain Management/ John and Tammi Pitzen Follett & Associates Gifts of $20,000 to $49,999 McDonald’s Judith and Bob Foltz Real Estate Inc. James M. Collier RADIO Medford Kurt and Valerie Austermann Fort Courage Consulting Co. Rogue Credit Union Foster Denman, LLP, Attorneys Gifts of $10,000 to $19,999 Laura and Kenne Horton Rogue Valley Country Club Leo and Patsy Majesky at Law Dr. Barbara Sibley / Southern Rogue Valley Crossfit Fred Meyer/Kroger Giving Oregon Pediatrics Lorena and Brian Cagle Rogue Valley Doodles General Credit Service Father Jim Clifford / Providence Marilyn and Dean Gradwell Golden Communications Medford Medical Rotary Club of Central Point Mark and Barbara Collins Grocery Outlet Matt Burkholder / Mercedes- SkyOak Financial Mark and Donna Eisenstein Benz of Medford The Dove TV Mark and Kathryn Huddleston Hellgate Jetboat Excursions Truist Mark and Lynn Kirms Hersey Health Care Gifts of $5,000 to $9,999 Vista Building Services Mark Conner Horton Plaza Resident Council The Becklin Family Charitable Wells Land Vineyard, LLC Miroslav and Eileen Bobek Impact Publications Fund Windermere/Van Vleet & Nancy Zitzner In & Out Gardens James Burton / NIC Industries Associates Natalya and Matthew Miller MD Jane Schultz Jones Trust Jerry & Jeanne Taylor Family Anna Broderick Paul and Geraldine de Vos John L Scott Realty Foundation Art and Jean Ekerson Peg and Ted Pauck KTVL Kate and Skip Manning Brad and Julia Roupp Randy and Jonelle Jones Liberty Mutual Foundation Mustard Press Match Brent and Karen Thompson Randy and Teri Stefanson General Credit Service Lines for Life Buzz and Shari Thielemann Reg and Annette Breeze Lithia Corporate Headquarters Long’s Heating & Air Bylle and John McCulley Robert and Karen Doolen Diamond Medical Conditioning Inc. Calvert George Salomon Robert and Nicole Sacks Medford Earth Angel Foundation Charlie and Terri Baggett Robert Mayer Gifts of $500 to $4,999 Mihama Chris and Molly Holzshu Ruth Brown Adroit Construction Neilson Research Corp Christine and Stephen Cook Sean and Esther Hehn Advanced Door & Hardware Ogden Roemer Wilderson Christy Nikola and Randy Sharon T. Boyea Asante Health System Romanoff Architecture Sheila Clough Asante Rogue Regional Medical Deborah Rothschild Organic Elements Spa Will and Donna Chinn Center Debra and Fraser Brooks Passey Advertising, Inc William and Janet Bagley Ashland Elks Lodge No. 944 Dennis and Tracee Varni Rick Stevens Painting Company Banner Bank Don and Angela Watson Rogue Credit Union Batzer Construction, Inc. Gifts to $499 Shooting Star Nursery Don Hoskins ACP Investigations Bequest of Marion Huddleston SkyOak Financial Doug and Patti Diehl ARCHIVE-CD, LLC Crater Lake Ford Employee Dr. Barbara Sibley Southern Oregon Community CLUB Ascension Lutheran Church Service Corp Dr. Jim and Rebekah McAnally Eleglance Ashland Financial Solutions Southern Oregon Concrete Dr. John and Lynne Forsyth Hillcrest Family Dentistry Ashland Homes Real Estate Pumping Dr. Stephen Cook Hornecker, Cowling, Hassen & Bartlett Tree Service Southern Oregon Spine Care PC Eric and Patricia Rodriguez Heysell Betsy Lewis Consulting Standing Stone Brewing Co. Frances Chaney Horton Plaza Big Sign FX Superior Automotive Service Frank and Barbara Pulver ICW USA.com, Inc. Black, Chapman, Weber and Tekmanagement Frank and Janice Zern Jackson Care Connect Stevens Temple Emek Shalom Gary and Virginia Moore Jackson County New Car Dealers Boys Don’t Tell The Benevity Community Impact Association Gene and Linda Meyerding Central Art Supply Fund Jerry and Donnis Lausmann Glen Majors Century Building The Schoolhouse Retreat & Foundation Greg and Linda Johnson Clipart of LLC Cultural Center KDRV-TV James and Betty Morgan CyberGrants, LLC United Way - Donor Giving Kiwanis Foundation of Medford Jeff Pevar and Inger Jorgensen Delta Kappa Gamma Society Van Horn Real Estate KOBI TV NBC 5 Jerry and Ann Eiler Easter Seals Oregon Velocity Ventures Trust 6 CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER OF JACKSON COUNTY

Aimee Elko Chrystina Braught Eileen Limbaugh Jimmie Brockbank Alan and Deborah Jones Claudia Nikola Elisabeth Zinser JoAnn Chabot Ali and Rilynn Hull Clive and Georgia Waite Ellen Craine Joanna Wheeler-Niemann Alice and Darryl Mallory Colin and Elizabeth White Eric and Lisa Sandrock John and Carol Walker Alison Pickner Connie Eaton Erin Coke and John Weston John and Danna Parsons Andrew and Angela Nairne Corey and Tamara Falls Frederick and Kathryn Shannon John and Diane Engelhardt Andrew Staley Dale and Claudia Gooding Gary and Linda Gamble John and Jan Burket Ann O’Boyle Dana Greaves and Karen Carnival Gary and Nancy Ingram John and Meiwen Richards Ann Tennyson Daniel and Linda Jackson, DDS Gary and Yvonne Lewellyn John and Sue Kline April Beane Daniel Fischer and Michele George and Sandra Nye John Collins Art LeCours Martin Gerald and Anita Atnip John Norton and Terry Smith- Arturo and Rebecca Vega Danielle Ellison Gina DuQuenne and Josh Willow Norton Audrey Berry Danielle Roberts Gladys Fortmiller John Pavia and Laura Yardley B.F. and Shirley Croucher Daryl and Sally Ackley Glenn and Ginny Sagal Jon Valkenburg and Edith Chezik Barbara Allen David and Candy Hoppe Gloria Hubbard Joyce and Frank Goddard Barbara and Barclay Brown David and Julie DeRurange Gordon and Doreen Topham JR and Gwynn Sullivan Barbara Massey David and Mary Keiser Gordon Enns and Lisa Spencer Judith Uherbelau Barbara Nolde Davis and Shannon Dabel Gregg and Marjorie Lininger Judson Parsons Becki Cochran Deanna Rife Gretchen Hartrick Judy Miller Beth and Mike Heckert Deanna Smith Hannah Ancel Julie Anne and Eric Austad Bethany and Travis Hall-Hawes Debbie Burroughs Harlan and Kathleen Posen June and Tim McReynolds Bethany Brown Debra Koutnik Harriet Zollman Karen Drescher Bev Douglas Denise Mills Heather and Benji Fargason Karen Mitchell Bill and Nancy Leever Denise Stanford Heather Martley Karen Scott Billie Cory Dennis and Kim Badilla Heather Rowenhorst Karynn Waas Bob and Betty Fowler Dennis and Lori Black Herb and Nancy Malone Katherine Bryon Bob and Christy Taylor Dick and Dixie Hackstedde Heriberto and Frances Petschek Katherine Wolfe and Larry Zowada Brady and Ira Rubin Dick and Mary Mastain Jack and Andrea Patterson Kathleen Detweiler Brett Moyer Dolores Benston Jack Opgenorth Kathryn Jacobson Bruce and Ida Tolmie Don and Judy Livingood Jackie Fitzsimmons Kelly Gonzales Byron and Colleen Arndt Don and Debbie Tollefson James and Shelley Jo Douglas Kelly Ravassipour Carl and Barbara Krack Donna and R. E. Brewer James Harper Ken and Jan Chapman Carol Chapman Donna Andrews Janet Bell Ken Ogawa Carol Ingelson Donna Christy Janet Sneider-Brown Kenneth and Shirley Condit Carol Sparks Doug and Debra Croskell Janet Wyllie Kingsley and Diana Kelley Carolyn Sullivan and Harvey Doug and Sandra Schmor Janice Jenks Gilmore Doug and Tamyra Morse Janice Wilt Kira Zavala Catherine Zern Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Philips Janis and Brad Taft Kirsten Arreguin Charles and Eileen Ashpole Dr. James and Lindsay Berryman Janis Liss Krista Jantzer Charlette Richards Dr. Jere and Patti Sandefur Jean Johnson Kristi Johnston Charlie and Becky Versteeg Dr. Virginia Whitener Jeff and Barbara Hamlett Kristine and Gary Covington Charlie and Carol Lapp Drs. Michael Belsky and Josie Jeffrey and Kristine Allison Kristine DeMaria Cheryl Gray Wilson Jeffrey and Maggie Thompson Lance Reyes Chris and Sara Johnson Earl Miller, Jr. Jennifer Buck Larry and Cory Maukonen Chris Glud and Carol Olson Eden Foster and Tim Chesley Jennifer Mylenek Larry and Elaine Zeller Christa Welcome Edith Hellie Jeremy Markiewicz Larry and Nancy Mason Christine Lynn and Gary Cullins Edward and Jane Boening Jessica Ayres Laurie Meyer Christine Walker Edward and Lois Bernard Jim and Debi North Lavene Ford

We make every effort possible to ensure that this list is accurate. If we have made any errors, we sincerely apologize and would like to hear from you. Without your support, we could not continue serving children and families as we do, and we value your commitment to this work. NOVEMBER 2016 7

Leah and Brent Howell Niko Davis and Lorry Juteau- Ruby Herriott Tighe O’Meara Lelia Nyberg Davis Russ Rudometkin Tim and Jo Heim Leni Assali Norbert and Beverly Leiberg Ruth and David Alexander Tim and Monica Clayton Leo Cabrera Norman and Marcia Scott Ruth Wade Timothy George Leslie Gonzales Paige Farrell Sally Jones and Ben Benjamin Timothy Polson Libby and Don Becklin Pam Marsh and Diarmuid Samantha Brix Tina Anthony Lincoln and Deneice Zeve McGuire Samatha Bates Tina Gross Linda and John Tucker Pat Coulston Sara Pacheco Tina Meyer Linda and Peter Kreisman Patricia Emrick Scott and Debbie Christopherson Tom and Cassandra Pepple Linda Carter Peggy and Dan Penland Scott Gee Tom and Phyllis Nelson Linda Harris Peggy Blair Scott Kaiser and Catherine Stump Toni Richmond Linda Johnson Phil and Deanna Gossner Shane and Amanda Mustard Tonya Evanow Linda Pierce Porter and Corinne Lombard Sharon Miller and William Tracee and Kayli Devincenzi Lois Langlois Prima Bohall Colcleasen Tracy Lindorf Lonny and Amy Grow Rachael and Bill Fullenwider Sharon Smith Valda Newton Lorie Petersen Randall Hale Sherry and Robert Cessnun Valerie Taylor-Crow Lovella and Noel Moore Regina McDonald Shirley Langston Vernon and Mary Lou Carlson Lucille Potts Richard and Connie Florey Shirley Lawyer-Hellman Virginia Blechman Lucius Wheeler Richard and Garldine Rudisile Shirley Patton Virginia Greer Lydia and Joe Perez Richard and Jill Jones Shirley Skundrick Vivian Schmidt Lyla Messner Richard and Martha Carlson Sophia Palosaevri Vonja Knox Lyle and Carol Hood Richard and Sandra Siegfried Stacey Pitman Ward and Linda Wilson Lynn and Doris Sjolund Richard and Wendy Frey Jr. Stanley and Judee Lyon Wayne and Amanda Lecomte Maggie Groves Robert and Janice Bradford Stephen and Liz Smith William Johnson Maggie Parsons and Bob Robert and Joy Grant Steve Holm William Southworth Chapman Robert and Patricia Higgins Sue Woodward Yancey and Roxann Marshall Mara and Nikos Mikalis Robert and Sally Wise Susan Zane Zori Cook Marc and Charlotte Smith Robert Boggess Suz Montemayor Marcie Knoles Robert Vaughn Suzanne Watkins Mardi Mastain Rodger and Janet McKeehan Tami Mitchell Mariann Kaeo-Wailehua Rosalynn Fugate Tammy Sona Mark and Connie Sayler Roseanna Ayres Ted Bennion, DMD Mark and Rebecca Deboer Ross and Susan Miles Teresa and Matthew Stephenson Mark Knouff Rowna Hunt Thomas and Loretta Skinner Mary Ann Byrne Mary Cutler Mary Knepp Mary Louise Cannon Mary Thorpe Mary Vaughan Mary West In Memorium Melissa Allen We would like to remember and honor a person whose generosity Melissa Shreeve greatly impacted our work over the years. Melvin and Mary Howard Michael and Dianna Moore It is with much sadness that CAC says goodbye to longtime volunteer Barbara Michelle Johannes Ann Frenna. Barbara had many passions, but none compared to her love of chil- Michelle Taylor dren and making sure they knew they had value. The CAC staff, Board, Advisory Michelle Wilson and Ellen Heintz Council and volunteers all extend our deepest sympathy to her family. To honor Mike Witten Barb we will plant yellow Daffodils in one of the fl ower beds at the CAC so in Mo Waite the Spring, when they bloom, we can remember her and her commitment to the Mr. Wyatt children we serve. We will miss your smile. We will miss your laugh. We will Nancy Miller miss your hugs. But most of all we will miss the upbeat, positive way that you Nathan and Deanna Sickler approached life and the way you gave endlessly to those around you. Nick and Joni Parsons 8 CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER OF JACKSON COUNTY

Fancy, our New Best Friend By Julia Saemi, Development Director

f you haven’t been to the Center in confi dent enough to not react to a child’s Ithe past few months, you probably emotional distress. She has the ability to have not met Fancy, our new best friend. remain calm, and create a sense of com- Fancy is an adorable, two-year old black fort and security. Fancy is most defi nite- lab who can usually be found in close ly social, but can easily transition from proximity to our Therapy Director, one person or child to the next. When Catherine Zern. she sits in on a therapy session she helps Fancy took quite the path to arrive kids stay present in the room, attentive at the Children’s Advocacy Center. and focused – tasks that oftentimes are Fancy was bred by the International diffi cult when talking about something Guide Dog Federation and spent her unpleasant. fi rst year up in State. A Fancy was placed with Catherine wonderful woman named Tina Fish was in June of this year and she has offi cially Fancy’s “guide dog mommy” through her become the Center’s new best friend. fi rst year. It was around that time that Catherine continues to spends time it was determined that Fancy was very training Fancy every week, which will be interested in playing with other dogs an ongoing process for the near future. and was easily distracted – qualities that You can fi nd Fancy in just about any tend to make being a guide dog diffi cult. port and encouragement. Catherine got corner of the Center, sometimes lying Fancy had such a wonderful personality approval from the Board of Directors at down next to a child or greeting a family that she was then moved to the Dogs for the Center and applied to Dogs for the as they wait for a therapy session. Fancy the Deaf, which is located on a 40 acre Deaf in December. At the same time, has been an incredible moral boost to site at the base of lower Table Rock in trainers at Dogs for the Deaf noticed staff who on a daily basis deal with Central Point. that Fancy was just too relaxed and did traumatic and challenging situations. In May 2015 Catherine began not alert appropriately to noises, which Catherine will jump at the chance to tell to look into getting a program assis- is crucial for such service dogs. you that her favorite thing about Fancy tance dog that could be present during It was meant to be. Fancy’s mellow is how attentive she can be to kids when therapy sessions with children that come and loving personality was a perfect fi t directed. Fancy likes everyone and every through the Center. Too often, victims for Catherine’s work with children and dog. of child abuse have a hard time reliv- families. Fancy has all the necessary ing their experiences, and having a dog qualities to be an excellent companion. nearby can be an incredible form of sup- She’s sensitive to a person’s feelings, yet

We Need You! Become a Volunteer and Help Kids!

e are rebuilding our volunteer program and need volunteers Team. Some of the tasks involved include offering administrative Win various roles. It takes community support to keep our support, making reminder phone calls for appointments, playing Center running at its optimum effi ciency, and we need volunteers games with children as they wait for appointments, and gener- to help with our programs as we work to provide a comfortable and ally helping to support the families we serve when they are at our safe environment for the children and families we serve. Center. We need volunteers to facilitate our child sexual abuse We believe that child abuse is a community problem that prevention classes, as well as offer administrative support and takes a community response. If you are interested in volunteer- assist with the trainings. We also need volunteers in our direct ing a few hours every week or a few times a month, please contact service programs, including working with our Family Support Ginny Sagal at [email protected] or (541) 282-5474, x113. NOVEMBER 2016 9

Welcome To the Team – New CAC Staff

Terry Smith Norton, an Attorney at the D.A.’s Offi ce, received the 2nd annual Protector of Children Award at our Child Abuse Symposium in June.

Community Forum Center over the year. We will hopefully sponsor close to 100 kids. If you are Events “Internet and Personal Safety for Chil- interested in donation, please contact dren & Teens” Ginny at [email protected] or (541) 282- Protect Our Children Child Monday, November 7, 5:30-7:00 in the 5474 x113. Sexual Abuse Prevention Large Conference Rm at the Medford Library Trainings Rogue Valley CrossFit We invite you to attend the free Thursdays from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. in the Reindeer Games presentation and discussion by Morgan Adams Conference Rm at the Medford Saturday, December 3 – All Day, Rogue Davison with the National Center for Library Valley CrossFit Missing and Exploited Children. Learn Nov 17 ~ Dec 15 ~ Jan 19 the facts about sexting, sextortion, CAC will be the benefi ciary of Learn how to spot the signs of child internet and abduction safety, and this annual event. Visit www. sexual abuse, respond effectively if you practical ways to keep your children and roguevalleycrossfi t.com for more suspect abuse, and take steps to pre- teens safe online. information. vent it from happening. No cost to attend. For more information contact: 2017 Winter Gala 2017 Child Abuse & Ne- Leah Howell, Training Coordinator Saturday, January 28, 5:00 at the Rogue glect Symposium at [email protected] or Valley Country Club May 9 ~ Smullin Center, Medford 541-292-2408. To register online go to: www.cacjc.org/services/prevention/ Save the date for our annual fundrais- Save the date as there will be presenta- ing event. The theme this year will be tions by Dr. Carole Jenny, Mark Giving Tuesday “An Evening on Broadway” and we look Yarbrough, and an in depth case review forward another great evening full of of the Maples case out of Eugene, Tuesday, November 29 – All Day supporters and friends. Oregon. Registration opens February Donate online at www.cacjc.org and 2017. your donation will be matched (up to Annual Holiday Gift Project $500 total all day) by General Credit For information or to register Services! November 1 – December 9 for any of these events, contact Each December the CAC offers assis- Ginny at (541) 282-5474, x113 or tance with holiday gifts for the children [email protected]. and teens who received services at the NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 189 MEDFORD OR

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