50+Lifestyles APRIL 2008 Serving the IA/IL Midwest Since 1987 VOLUME 21 ISSUE 10 5th Annual Child Abuse Council Auction and Dance --- Keepers of Dreams --- Friday, April 25, 2008 Isle of Capri Conference Center, Bettendorf, IA Front row (left to right) - John Blythe, Chas Blythe Back row - Bob Young, Marge Purnell, Joe Lindley, Hy Bunn, Harris (Buzz) Hatcher Tickets: $50 per person or $80/couple * Table sponsorships available at $1,000 & $500 Contact 309-764-7017, ext. 106 for tickets and sponsorship info Visit us at www.childabuseqc.org Riverboat Development Authority 2008 Event Sponsor The night begins at 6:30 p.m. featuring heavy hors d’oeuvres, a 50/50 drawing, and an attractive array of live auction items such as: entertainment and vacation packages, art objects, kids packages, jewelry, and many others. For additional information, contact the Child Abuse Council at 309-764-7017, ext. 106, or visit www.childabuseqc.org. It Shouldn’t Hurt to be a Child…. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Regretfully, according to the Iowa Department of Human Services in 2006, a total of 1,728 cases of child abuse and neglect were confirmed. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services reported that in 2007 there where 111,742 reports of child abuse and neglect. Of those reports 28,516 where found indi- cated of child abuse and neglect. An estimated one-third of abused and neglected children will eventually victimize their own children. As a result, the Child Abuse Council’s mission is to lead community efforts to eliminate child abuse and neglect by strengthening children and families through treatment, education, and prevention. FREE
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