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UPCOMING
EVENTS
October 21,
2008
Parenting
Workshop:
Pre-Adolescent
Development
> Download the
flyer
October
23, 2008
Betsy
Fisher Fashion Fundraiser for SCAN: "The
Interface of Fashion and Cupcakes: Making trends
work for you"
November 15,
2008
Toast to
Hope at
Masonic National Memorial in Old Town Alexandria
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STAYING FOCUSED ON FAMILIES &
CHILDREN
In recent weeks, SCAN
has been active in a region-wide dialogue
concerning the future of nonprofit funding here
in Northern Virginia and across the
country. Executive Director Diane Charles
has spoken with a number of media outlets
concerning the Freddie Mac Foundation's current
status and the general state of the nonprofit
community:
As Diane noted in one
interview, "It's not a time when you
want to cut back on support to families.
This might be the most critical time to be
there."
SCAN remains committed to
building hope for children and families
when they need it most.
We hope you'll continue to help by learning
more about our 20-year
history, volunteering with our
programs or donating online when it matters
most. |
OCTOBER
2008
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On October 7, SCAN and
its' Allies in Prevention Coalition partnered
with the Child Protection Partnership (CPP) of
Greater Prince William and the Prince William
Partnership for Health (PWPH) to host an
Allies in Prevention Breakfast
Summit focused on coordinating efforts to
reach more children and families in the Greater
Prince William Area.
State Senator George
Barker and George Mason University
professor Dr. Molly Davis,
a SCAN Board Member, were special guests who
spoke to the summit's 40 attendees. The
audience included everyone from state delegates to
a local mayor to representatives from Prince
William, Manassas and Manassas Park social
services, as well as leaders from many of the
area's leading nonprofits. CPP's Jo
Anne Renton and Paul Moessner, as well
as PWPH's Margaret Goldberger, also spoke at
the event. Attendees enjoyed
energizing comments from the special guests as
well as valuable networking opportunities, and
left with a Prevention Toolkit to use in their own
communities.
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REQUEST YOUR OWN PREVENTION TOOLKIT OR ALLIES IN
PREVENTION COALITION MOUSEPAD (right)
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There is only ONE MONTH
LEFT until SCAN's 6th annual
Toast to Hope on Saturday, November 15,
2008. The event will take place from
6:00 - 9:00 PM at the George Washington Masonic
National Memorial in
Alexandria.
> RESERVE YOUR TICKETS
TODAY!
This
nostalgic birthday party for SCAN will be a
wonderful evening raising critical funds for
SCAN's child abuse prevention
programs.
Many local businesses and
organizations have already committed to being a
part of this special event.
There are still a few sponsorships
available!
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SCAN'S ALEXANDRIA/ARLINGTON
CASA PROGRAM REACHING OUT TO DIVERSE
VOLUNTEERS
SCAN's CASA Program Director
Carrie Cannon and CASA Volunteer
Milagros Mateau were recently
interviewed by the Chronicle of
Philanthropy about the importance of -- and
challenges in recruiting -- a diverse volunteer
base. > READ
THE FULL ARTICLE HERE |
FUN AND FASHION TO SUPPORT
SCAN
DC boutique Betsy Fisher will once
again host an evening of fashion fun to support
SCAN. This year's event, "The
Interface of Fashion and Cupcakes: Making Trends
Work for You", will be held on
Thursday, October 23rd at Betsy Fisher, which
is located at 1224 Connecticut Ave, NW in DC. A
percentage of the evening's proceeds will go
directly to SCAN. If you're interested
in attending this special fundraiser, please call
the boutique directly at 202-785-1975.
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RESOURCES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE
FROM SCAN'S PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM 
As SCAN's ABCs of Parenting
class in English draws to a close later this
month, we continue to register parents
for the upcoming Los ABCs
para Padres en Espaņol parenting class in
Spanish. The class is filling quickly so parents
should call ASAP!( View the
class flyer here.) This month we're also
hosting a new parenting workshop:
Pre-Adolescent
Development
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 7:00 - 8:30
PM Courtney Riggle, a mental health
therapist with the Arlandria Health Center, will
present to our Tuesday night Spanish-speaking
parent support group about understanding and
dealing with pre-adolescent children.
> VIEW
THE FLYER |
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CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF SCAN WITH
THIS SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE SCULPTURE!
SCAN is proud to offer this
commemorative sculpture to honor both our history
and our commitment to many more years preventing
child abuse and neglect here in Northern Virginia.
For a donation of $25 or more, you
will receive a beautiful, lasting reminder of the
thousands of children and families SCAN has
touched over the last two decades. The original
artwork was created by local artist Joe Mullins,
and quantities are limited - order yours
today!
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