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reunites siblings separated by the institutional system ■ Therapy for infants and toddlers neglected and developmentally delayed by institutionalization ■ Programs to help integrate orphanage graduates into communities ■ Services to support the transition of children with special needs from institutions into families and group homes Since Lift The Children’s inception in 1998, the results have been extraor- dinary — parents, grandparents, new siblings and cousins have been tightly woven into the fabric of the children’s lives, resulting in enormous improvements in health and school performance. Children have gained enduring relationships that will last a lifetime. Older children with special needs are placed safely in foster care, away from the distressing institutional setting for the disabled, for only $75 per month per child. Children receive weekly visits from a trained outreach worker, foster par- ents have monthly support groups and receive special needs equipment. SPRING 2006 A publication of The Child Abuse Prevention Center The Child Abuse Prevention Center is founded on the principle that we must do whatever we can to prevent child abuse wherever it occurs. With unanimous approval from the Board of Directors, an international child-focused agency called Lift The Children has joined the other out- standing not-for-profits in The Child Abuse Prevention Center. Lift The Children was founded in 1998 by Katherine and Richard Miller, after a pivotal trip to Romania. There they witnessed first-hand the tragedy of children who had been abandoned, neglected and abused, and left without hope at the end of an austere political era. The LIFT THE CHILDREN JOINS THE CENTER Romanian Revolution of 1989, culminating in the execution of Communist Dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, brought an end to one of the harshest regimes in Eastern Europe. For many living under Ceausescu’s rule, the only alterna- tive to starvation was to abandon their children to state-run institutions that were appallingly ill-equipped to handle the tens of thousands of children in urgent need of care. After seeing these deplorable conditions, the Millers created a generous endowment and Lift The Children, to promote children’s basic human right to be loved and live with dignity. The program’s Deputy Director, Katie Smith, oversees this international effort. Lift The Children identifies, supports and strengthens programs that help abandoned and at-risk children in Eastern Europe. Lift The Children provides the following services to children: ■ Family-style care for HIV+ children who are orphaned or abandoned ■ Social support for impoverished families at-risk of abandoning or abusing their children ■ Long-term foster care that Honorable David and Susan Abbott Adams and Mason, Inc. Air Systems of Sacramento, Inc. Roger and Carole Akers Paul Akuna Fran Alberghini Helen Alexander Abe Alizadeh Mary Amaya American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants American Title Company George and Gregory Anderson Larry and Sheila Anderson Laura J. Anderson, MD Laurie Andreoni, MD Philip Angelides Anwyl, Scoffield, Stepp & Universal Arata Bros. Trust L S Arroyo Baker Williams Engineering Group Gary Baldwin and Elizabeth Hitchcock Robert Bale John and Nancy Tyler Ball Laurie Ball Barclays Global Investors Jennifer Barnes Rebecca Barron Ernest Baumberger Beazer Homes Northern California Division Daniel Benson, MD Robert Bernstein Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bertolino Janis Besler Heaphy Biba’s Restaurant Robert and Stephanie Biegler Norma Bigornia Mr. and Mrs. William Bitz Lehman Black, MD The Blomsterberg Family Blue Cross of California James Boggan, MD Jessica Bohrer Daniel and Sarah Boone Honorable John Boskovich Elizabeth Brand Barry and Karen Brokaw Margo Reid Brown Melissa Brown Norm and Lynn Brown Bruno and Peggy Marraccini Trust Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Buccola Robert Buccola Hans Ulrich Bueff Anthony Burg Hon. Trena H. Burger-Plavan and Frank P. Plaven Charles and Linda Burkholder Dick and Berta Cable Cable Land Company Connie Callaham William C. Callaham Connie Callahan and Randy C. Haight Carl and Carol Calnero Dennis Campos Capital Builders, Inc. John-Ann Carlile Dennis Carlo, MD Cynthia Cassano Steve Cassinelli Catholic Healthcare West Mercy Healthcare Sacramento Catholic Healthcare West Northern California Division William and Kathleen Chambers William and Gwendolyn Chatham Chevron Texaco Employees Dr. and Mrs. Bradley Chipps David and Susanne Christenson Gary and Janet Cino, Granite Bay Ventures, LLC Colliers International Tom and Linda Cologna Communications Workers of America Local 9421 Michael Conlan Cornish and Carey The Richard Coyle Family Linda Crossman Crowley Children’s Fund Beverly Cumberland Catherine and Michael Curran Karen Curtis Greta Curtis Fall C. Brooks and Ione Cutter Lena Dalby Christi Black Davis Chantal Decavel Honorable Anthony and Elinor DeCristoforo Gina Deherrera J.R. Deterding III Margaret Deterding Robert Dillon Leighton Dills Dana Ditmore DocuWare Neil and Claudia Doerhoff James Donohue William Donaldson Betty Downey Marjory Dreyer Roger and Carol Dreyer David and Kathryn Druliner Daniel Dunlevy, MD Dunnigan Realtors Jeff and Wendy Earle Mr. and Mrs. Robert Earle Barbara Eaton Eddie Bauer, Inc. Shaune Edinboro E. L. Cord Foundation Marissa Estrada Kali and Kala Eswarans Matthew Evans EXPO Design Center Darin Fain and Lauri Greenberg Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church The Fentiman Family John Paul and Paula Figlar Kieran and Martha Fitzpatrick Fleishman-Hillard, Inc. Drew, Alex and Kara Fleshman Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Fleshman Daryl Foreman Forrest and Shirley Plant Endowment Fund Barry French, MD Mort and Marcy Friedman John Frisch Fuqua Physical Therapy, Inc. Dawn Futrell Gannett Foundation Alfred Gawthrop, Jr. The Gidaro Family Give Something Back Community Fund Cecelia Glaser Sylvia Glassman Harold Goldstein Stephen B. Gorman Dr. Richard Gould and Michelle Masner The Governor’s Residence Foundation Randy Graham Greater Sacramento Area Nurse Consultants Sid and Sally Greenwell Grubb & Ellis Company Gloria Gruber Steven H. Gurnee John and Yvette Haluck Scott and Valerie Hanson Hanson McClain, Inc. Harbison, Mahoney and Higgins Builders Hartin and Hume Dee and Joe Hartzog HDL Design Donald H. Heller Help-a-Child Fund Rebecca Henshaw Lloyd and Patricia Hinkelman Elizabeth Hitchcock Christopher and Cheryl Holben Mr. and Mrs. Hughes Carol Hyland Michael Ingram J4 Systems Frederick and Nancy Jacobs Michael Jett Debbie Johnson Honorable Talmadge and Carolyn Jones Kaiser Permanente Carolyn Katzorke Catherine Kauffman Bruce Kaye Glen Kelley Eric Kemper and Peggy Andreotti Kenneth Jonsson Family Foundation William Kershaw Douglas Kindall Cynthia and Wayne Kitade Mathew Dudzick and Jennifer Koerner The Kurz Family Foundation Kim Kuziora Karen LaCara W. Michael LaRoche W. B. and Inez Lasher John Lassner Law Offices of Glenn V. Lawson Law Offices of Richard P. Bernstein Law Offices of Wanland & Bernstein Charles Leathers and Star Amador Robbie Lemons Richard and Cynthia Linkert Dr. David Linstadt and Dr. Sonjo Sorbo Patrick R. Little Dr. Anant and Mrs. Lynn Lodhia Melissa Logan CONTRIBUTORS The following individuals, businesses and foundations have made contri- butions to The Child Abuse Prevention Center. If you want to get involved or would like more information, please call Robin Coyle at 916-244-1971. Honorable Rudopoh Loncke Lorman Education Services Helen Lovallo Jodi Lusiana Laura Lyon Lyon Real Estate Macy’s Dr. and Mrs. Charles Mahla Patrick and Cindy Mangan Mary Marlette Partrick Marlette Marr, Shaffer & Miyamoto Bruno and Peggy Marraccini Marie Marsh Scott and Nancy Marshall Robin and Debra Lyn Martial Matheny, Sears, Linkert & Long Christine Mattos Rick and Lynne Mayer Patrick and Kathy McClain Patrick McMenamin, MD Ray McNally McNally Temple Associates Inc. John Meehan Michael Metzger Jeffrey and Christine Micheli Ronald J. Mittelstaedt Mittleman & Pritel Miyamoto International, Inc. Honorable James M. Mize The Moak Family Pasquale Montesano, MD Stephanie Moore The Morrison & Foerster Foundation Tammy and Todd Murray Ann Nakamura Nelmar Construction Jaime Nelson Pamela Simmons Nelson Namba Law Offices NetsWork, Inc. William and Anna Rita Neuman Alan and Frances Newman Noack & Dean Nordstrom Nusbaum Family Trust Kathy Orchard Philip Orisek April Orsi Justine Ortiz Arnold and Patricia O’Shields Anthony Osmundson Allen Owen and Linda Whitney Richard Park PASCO Scientific Foundation William Pattison Lloyd Phillips Monica Phillips George and Diane Picette Pinkie Pictures Placer Sierra Bank Precision Public Relations Thomas Prendergast Pomares and Co. LLP Quest Discovery Services Eugene Questa Radiation Oncology Centers Ray Stone, Inc. Ann Reardon John and Andrea Reese Richard Reese Elliot Reiner and Deborah Metzger Dennis and Deborah Richmond Michael Ridgeway, MD River City Bank River City Staffing Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Rivera Steven and Barbara Rodda Nicole Rodgers Dr. Steve and Mrs. Debbie Rose Laurie Rose Thomas Roseberry, DDS, Inc. Sam Rosenwasser Alfred and Yvette Rowlett The Sacramento Bee Sacramento Commercial Bank Sacramento Regional Foundation Tracy Sandin The Sanger Family SBC Employees Richard and Rhonda Scangarello Honorable Arthur and Susan Scotland Krystal Scruggs Segal and Kirby John Segale Tim and Cindy Sellers Sonja Session Hardie and Holly Setzer Cal and JoAnn Setzer Setzer Foundation Jim and Cheryl Sewell Thomas Sharp June Shawhan Craig Sheffer Cynthia A. Sheffer Dennis Shorrock Silk Tree Plantation and Gifts Pamela Simmons-Nelson D.J. Smith Phillip and Jill Smith James and Linda Smollch Lori Snyder Somekh Family Foundation Spiritual Life Center Stan Atkinson Foundation Amber Steele Jonathon and Alison Stein Charles Stevens Don Stocker David Stringer Sutter Health Sacramento Sierra Region Karen and David Taranto Ned Telford David and Kim Tennant John and Tracy Thurber John and Joan Marie Tommaney Terri K. Townsend Charles Trainor Trainor Robertson, Inc. Dennis Treadaway Miles Treaster Tracy and Delight Trotter Patricia Tweedy UC Davis Health Systems Dean F. Unger, AIA, Inc. United Way University Reporters Brian Van Camp and Diane Miller Honorable Michael Virga Dr. Louis and Mrs. Wendy Vismara Patrick Vujovich Wagner, Kirkman, Blaine & Youmans Wallace-Kuhl & Associates David and Loretta Wallis Donald S. Walter Mark Warren Gary and Janelle Watts Robert Weil Weintraub, Genshlea, Chediak & Sproul Andrea and Steven Weiss Wellpoint Associate Giving Campaign Wells Fargo Bank Stephen and Madeline Whichard Laurel and Steven White Sandra Whittier Brian and Jan Wiese Williams & Paddon Wilson Peterson Associates World Reach Inc. Leta Wrightsman H. James Wulfsberg Yamasaki Landscape Architecture Joseph Yates 4700 Roseville Road ■ North Highlands, California 95660 1-800-CHILDREN fax 916-244-1950 Child Abuse Prevention Council of Sacramento, Inc. 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reunites siblings separated by the institutional system
■ Therapy for infants and toddlers neglected and developmentally delayed by institutionalization
■ Programs to help integrate orphanage graduates into communities
■ Services to support the transition of children with special needs from institutions into families and group homes
Since Lift The Children’s inception in1998, the results have been extraor-dinary — parents, grandparents,new siblings and cousins have beentightly woven into the fabric of thechildren’s lives, resulting in enormousimprovements in health and schoolperformance. Children have gainedenduring relationships that will last alifetime. Older children with specialneeds are placed safely in fostercare, away from the distressing institutional setting for the disabled,for only $75 per month per child.Children receive weekly visits from atrained outreach worker, foster par-ents have monthly support groupsand receive special needs equipment.
SPRING 2006 A publication of The Child Abuse Prevention Center
The Child Abuse Prevention Centeris founded on the principle that wemust do whatever we can to preventchild abuse wherever it occurs.With unanimous approval from theBoard of Directors, an internationalchild-focused agency called Lift TheChildren has joined the other out-standing not-for-profits in The ChildAbuse Prevention Center.
Lift The Children was founded in1998 by Katherine and RichardMiller, after a pivotal trip to Romania.There they witnessed first-hand thetragedy of children who had beenabandoned, neglected and abused,and left without hope at the end of an austere political era. The
LIFT THE CHILDREN JOINS THE CENTER
Romanian Revolution of 1989, culminating in the execution ofCommunist Dictator NicolaeCeausescu, brought an end to one ofthe harshest regimes in EasternEurope. For many living underCeausescu’s rule, the only alterna-tive to starvation was to abandontheir children to state-run institutionsthat were appallingly ill-equipped to handle the tens of thousands of children in urgent need of care. After seeing these deplorable conditions, the Millers created agenerous endowment and Lift TheChildren, to promote children’s basichuman right to be loved and live with dignity.
The program’s Deputy Director, KatieSmith, oversees this internationaleffort. Lift The Children identifies,supports and strengthens programsthat help abandoned and at-risk children in Eastern Europe. Lift TheChildren provides the following services to children:
■ Family-style care for HIV+ childrenwho are orphaned or abandoned
■ Social support for impoverished families at-risk of abandoning or abusing their children
■ Long-term foster care that
Honorable David and Susan AbbottAdams and Mason, Inc.Air Systems of Sacramento, Inc.Roger and Carole AkersPaul AkunaFran AlberghiniHelen AlexanderAbe AlizadehMary AmayaAmerican Association of Legal Nurse ConsultantsAmerican Title CompanyGeorge and Gregory AndersonLarry and Sheila AndersonLaura J. Anderson, MDLaurie Andreoni, MDPhilip AngelidesAnwyl, Scoffield, Stepp & UniversalArata Bros. TrustL S ArroyoBaker Williams Engineering GroupGary Baldwin and Elizabeth HitchcockRobert BaleJohn and Nancy Tyler BallLaurie BallBarclays Global InvestorsJennifer BarnesRebecca BarronErnest BaumbergerBeazer Homes Northern California DivisionDaniel Benson, MDRobert BernsteinMr. and Mrs. Richard BertolinoJanis Besler HeaphyBiba’s RestaurantRobert and Stephanie BieglerNorma BigorniaMr. and Mrs. William BitzLehman Black, MDThe Blomsterberg FamilyBlue Cross of CaliforniaJames Boggan, MDJessica BohrerDaniel and Sarah BooneHonorable John BoskovichElizabeth BrandBarry and Karen BrokawMargo Reid BrownMelissa BrownNorm and Lynn BrownBruno and Peggy Marraccini TrustMr. and Mrs. Anthony BuccolaRobert BuccolaHans Ulrich BueffAnthony BurgHon. Trena H. Burger-Plavan and Frank P. PlavenCharles and Linda BurkholderDick and Berta CableCable Land CompanyConnie Callaham
William C. CallahamConnie Callahan and Randy C. HaightCarl and Carol CalneroDennis CamposCapital Builders, Inc.John-Ann CarlileDennis Carlo, MDCynthia CassanoSteve CassinelliCatholic Healthcare West Mercy
Healthcare SacramentoCatholic Healthcare West Northern
California DivisionWilliam and Kathleen ChambersWilliam and Gwendolyn ChathamChevron Texaco EmployeesDr. and Mrs. Bradley ChippsDavid and Susanne ChristensonGary and Janet Cino, Granite Bay Ventures, LLCColliers International Tom and Linda ColognaCommunications Workers of America Local 9421Michael ConlanCornish and CareyThe Richard Coyle FamilyLinda CrossmanCrowley Children’s FundBeverly CumberlandCatherine and Michael CurranKaren CurtisGreta Curtis FallC. Brooks and Ione CutterLena DalbyChristi Black DavisChantal DecavelHonorable Anthony and Elinor DeCristoforoGina DeherreraJ.R. Deterding IIIMargaret DeterdingRobert DillonLeighton DillsDana DitmoreDocuWareNeil and Claudia DoerhoffJames DonohueWilliam DonaldsonBetty DowneyMarjory DreyerRoger and Carol DreyerDavid and Kathryn DrulinerDaniel Dunlevy, MDDunnigan RealtorsJeff and Wendy EarleMr. and Mrs. Robert EarleBarbara EatonEddie Bauer, Inc.Shaune EdinboroE. L. Cord FoundationMarissa Estrada
Kali and Kala EswaransMatthew EvansEXPO Design CenterDarin Fain and Lauri GreenbergFair Oaks Presbyterian ChurchThe Fentiman FamilyJohn Paul and Paula FiglarKieran and Martha FitzpatrickFleishman-Hillard, Inc.Drew, Alex and Kara FleshmanMr. and Mrs. Stanley FleshmanDaryl ForemanForrest and Shirley Plant Endowment FundBarry French, MDMort and Marcy FriedmanJohn FrischFuqua Physical Therapy, Inc.Dawn FutrellGannett FoundationAlfred Gawthrop, Jr.The Gidaro FamilyGive Something Back Community FundCecelia GlaserSylvia GlassmanHarold GoldsteinStephen B. GormanDr. Richard Gould and Michelle MasnerThe Governor’s Residence FoundationRandy GrahamGreater Sacramento Area Nurse ConsultantsSid and Sally GreenwellGrubb & Ellis CompanyGloria GruberSteven H. GurneeJohn and Yvette HaluckScott and Valerie HansonHanson McClain, Inc.Harbison, Mahoney and Higgins BuildersHartin and HumeDee and Joe HartzogHDL DesignDonald H. HellerHelp-a-Child FundRebecca HenshawLloyd and Patricia HinkelmanElizabeth HitchcockChristopher and Cheryl HolbenMr. and Mrs. HughesCarol HylandMichael IngramJ4 SystemsFrederick and Nancy JacobsMichael JettDebbie JohnsonHonorable Talmadge and Carolyn JonesKaiser PermanenteCarolyn KatzorkeCatherine KauffmanBruce KayeGlen KelleyEric Kemper and Peggy AndreottiKenneth Jonsson Family FoundationWilliam KershawDouglas KindallCynthia and Wayne KitadeMathew Dudzick and Jennifer KoernerThe Kurz Family FoundationKim KuzioraKaren LaCaraW. Michael LaRocheW. B. and Inez LasherJohn LassnerLaw Offices of Glenn V. LawsonLaw Offices of Richard P. BernsteinLaw Offices of Wanland & BernsteinCharles Leathers and Star AmadorRobbie LemonsRichard and Cynthia LinkertDr. David Linstadt and Dr. Sonjo SorboPatrick R. LittleDr. Anant and Mrs. Lynn LodhiaMelissa Logan
CONTRIBUTORSThe following individuals, businessesand foundations have made contri-butions to The Child Abuse PreventionCenter. If you want to get involved orwould like more information, pleasecall Robin Coyle at 916-244-1971.
Honorable Rudopoh LonckeLorman Education ServicesHelen LovalloJodi LusianaLaura LyonLyon Real EstateMacy’sDr. and Mrs. Charles MahlaPatrick and Cindy ManganMary MarlettePartrick MarletteMarr, Shaffer & MiyamotoBruno and Peggy MarracciniMarie MarshScott and Nancy MarshallRobin and Debra Lyn MartialMatheny, Sears, Linkert & LongChristine MattosRick and Lynne MayerPatrick and Kathy McClainPatrick McMenamin, MDRay McNallyMcNally Temple Associates Inc.John MeehanMichael MetzgerJeffrey and Christine MicheliRonald J. MittelstaedtMittleman & PritelMiyamoto International, Inc.Honorable James M. MizeThe Moak FamilyPasquale Montesano, MDStephanie MooreThe Morrison & Foerster FoundationTammy and Todd MurrayAnn NakamuraNelmar ConstructionJaime NelsonPamela Simmons NelsonNamba Law OfficesNetsWork, Inc.William and Anna Rita NeumanAlan and Frances NewmanNoack & DeanNordstromNusbaum Family TrustKathy OrchardPhilip OrisekApril OrsiJustine Ortiz Arnold and Patricia O’ShieldsAnthony OsmundsonAllen Owen and Linda WhitneyRichard ParkPASCO Scientific FoundationWilliam PattisonLloyd PhillipsMonica PhillipsGeorge and Diane PicettePinkie PicturesPlacer Sierra BankPrecision Public RelationsThomas PrendergastPomares and Co. LLPQuest Discovery ServicesEugene QuestaRadiation Oncology CentersRay Stone, Inc.Ann ReardonJohn and Andrea ReeseRichard ReeseElliot Reiner and Deborah MetzgerDennis and Deborah RichmondMichael Ridgeway, MDRiver City BankRiver City StaffingMr. and Mrs. Emanuel RiveraSteven and Barbara RoddaNicole RodgersDr. Steve and Mrs. Debbie RoseLaurie RoseThomas Roseberry, DDS, Inc.
Sam RosenwasserAlfred and Yvette RowlettThe Sacramento BeeSacramento Commercial BankSacramento Regional FoundationTracy SandinThe Sanger FamilySBC EmployeesRichard and Rhonda ScangarelloHonorable Arthur and Susan ScotlandKrystal ScruggsSegal and KirbyJohn SegaleTim and Cindy SellersSonja SessionHardie and Holly SetzerCal and JoAnn SetzerSetzer FoundationJim and Cheryl SewellThomas SharpJune ShawhanCraig ShefferCynthia A. ShefferDennis ShorrockSilk Tree Plantation and GiftsPamela Simmons-NelsonD.J. SmithPhillip and Jill SmithJames and Linda SmollchLori SnyderSomekh Family FoundationSpiritual Life CenterStan Atkinson FoundationAmber SteeleJonathon and Alison SteinCharles StevensDon StockerDavid StringerSutter Health Sacramento Sierra RegionKaren and David TarantoNed TelfordDavid and Kim TennantJohn and Tracy ThurberJohn and Joan Marie TommaneyTerri K. TownsendCharles TrainorTrainor Robertson, Inc.Dennis TreadawayMiles TreasterTracy and Delight TrotterPatricia TweedyUC Davis Health SystemsDean F. Unger, AIA, Inc.United WayUniversity ReportersBrian Van Camp and Diane MillerHonorable Michael VirgaDr. Louis and Mrs. Wendy VismaraPatrick VujovichWagner, Kirkman, Blaine & YoumansWallace-Kuhl & Associates David and Loretta WallisDonald S. WalterMark WarrenGary and Janelle WattsRobert Weil Weintraub, Genshlea, Chediak & SproulAndrea and Steven WeissWellpoint Associate Giving CampaignWells Fargo BankStephen and Madeline WhichardLaurel and Steven WhiteSandra WhittierBrian and Jan WieseWilliams & PaddonWilson Peterson AssociatesWorld Reach Inc.Leta WrightsmanH. James WulfsbergYamasaki Landscape ArchitectureJoseph Yates
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Children also receive therapy sessions with a psychologist and aphysical therapist — improving quality of life and giving hope for abrighter future. In order to provideprevention support strategies andexchange information to improvethe lives of children in Romania,Sheila Anderson, President & CEO,and Ray McNally, Chair of the Boardof Directors, accompanied Ms.Smith to Romania this spring. LiftThe Children has supported theplacement of over 320 Romanianchildren in foster families. If you areinterested in learning how you canbecome a partner and assist Lift TheChildren in reducing child abuse andneglect, please call 1-800-CHILDREN.I
THANK YOU DICK CABLEDick Cable has tendered his resigna-tion from the Board of Directors inorder to spend time with his lovingwife Berta, five children and ninegrandchildren. A true champion ofchildren’s issues, Dick began histerm on the Board of Directors in1996. The Child Abuse PreventionCenter is eternally grateful to Dickfor his tireless work improving thehealth and well-being of children.
Dick has earned countless honorsfrom board associations and fromthe community, as well as numerousprofessional accomplishments,including an Emmy. His work onbehalf of children is priceless.
Thank you Dick!The Staff of The Child AbusePrevention Center
“Your good work on behalf of CAPChas continued to inspire me, thestaff and every other member of theboard. You have been generous withyour time and always gracious withyour comments. You are a true gentleman and I am very proud tohave worked with you.”
Ray McNallyChairman of the Board
CENTER WELCOMESNEW BOARD MEMBERSThe Child Abuse Prevention Centerleads the way in providing ground-breaking programs and training thathave been replicated nationwide andnow internationally. The Center’ssuccesses are linked to the strongand caring support from the Board ofDirectors, who generously give theirtime, talents and financial support toimprove the lives of children andfamilies. In January, the board heldtheir annual dinner, welcoming newmembers and reaffirming their commitment to preventing childabuse in all its forms, wherever itoccurs. The Center welcomes to theBoard of Directors:
Codruta (Co) Catanescu, Attorney,DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP,Sacramento Captain Robert Caldon,Retired, Captain, Long Beach Fire Dept.Robert Conheim, Senior Staff Counsel,California Integrated Waste ManagementBoard, Auburn John Crisan, Senior VicePresident, CFO, SkinStore, Inc., Gold RiverJoel Hynek, President, Digital DomainCorporation, Agoura Katherine Miller,Co-founder, Lift The Children, Auburn.I
DONATE YOUR VEHICLECall The Center at 1-800-CHILDRENto donate your vehicle, motorhome,boat or motorcycle. Proceeds benefitThe Center’s training and preventionprograms. Not all vehicles may be accepted.I
CHILD DEATH REVIEW TEAMANNUAL REPORTFor the 15th year, the Child AbusePrevention Council of Sacramento,Inc., has provided a detailed reportof all child deaths in SacramentoCounty. The Sacramento CountyChild Death Review Team (CDRT)investigates, analyzes and docu-ments the circumstances that led to
all child deaths in SacramentoCounty. Together, CDRT membersreview each case, as well as any pertinent case information and/orhistory, and come to consensus onthe manner and cause of eachdeath. The goal of the CDRT is toidentify how and why children die in order to facilitate the creation and implementation of strategies toprevent child deaths.
Data from this year’s report include:■ One-quarter of all deaths were
preventable■ Injury related deaths comprise
the vast majority of all preventabledeaths
■ Child abuse and neglect homicidesare on a downward trend
■ The majority of perpetrators of child abuse and neglect homicidesare parents of the decedent
■ History of substance abuse is present in one-quarter of all child fatalities
■ Children under one year of age continue to represent the majority of all child deaths
■ African American infants continueto die in disproportionate numbersas compared to other ethnic groups
■ Multiracial children have a higher death rate compared other ethnicgroups
■ Reckless driving is a contributing factor in vehicle deaths among teenagers
CDRT Recommendations include:■ Support the implementation,
continuation and expansion of public education and awareness campaigns aimed at modifying adult behaviors to educate parents and caregivers on preventable deaths through home visitation programs, hospitalsand family resource centers
■ Expand the development of publicand private substance abuse pre-vention and treatment programs
■ Mobilize the African American community to better assess and coordinate services and delivery to African American families
■ Coordinate and expand preventionand early intervention programs
■ Conduct education efforts to reduce modifiable reckless and negligent teenage behaviors
LIFE HAPPENS AROUND THE TABLEAs many of us reflect on fond familymemories, especially those thattook place around the dinner table,we appreciate that “life happensaround the table.” On Friday, May12, 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at theHyatt Regency Sacramento, theChild Abuse Prevention Council ofSacramento will host Inspirations, arecognition luncheon to honor com-munity members and businessesthat have performed extraordinarywork on behalf of children and families in the greater Sacramentoregion.
Over three hundred business andcommunity leaders will joinInspirations’ Master and Mistress ofCeremonies Sam Shane and PallasHupe of CBS 13 and special guestJack Gallagher for this unique luncheon. In keeping with the notionof “life happens around the table,”the luncheon will feature uniquetable-top décor by some of the areasmost creative talents from the interior design, retail, architectural,floral, food and landscape industries.For sponsorship or other information,call 1-800-CHILDREN.I SPECIAL THANKS TO...
Kaiser Permanente for their won-derful donation of a new van! Thevan will help staff members withtransporting items for training, outreach, seminars and communityfairs. Kathleen McKenna, PublicRelations Director at KaiserPermanente and Center board member, was instrumental in coordinating this donation. McNally
Temple Associates for providing in-kind design services for the van’swrap and agency collateral pieces.Blue Cross of California for award-ing the Child Abuse PreventionCouncil of Sacramento, Inc., with a2006 Community Support Award.Soroptimist of North Sacramento
for supporting a skills exchange project in the PLAN program.I
CENTER SUPPORTERSANSWER THE CALLJust three days before Christmas,The Child Abuse Prevention Center’sCEO & President, Sheila Anderson,Deputy Director Michael Lawsonand Board Chair, Ray McNallylearned that over 100 low-incomefamilies with small children (ages 0-6) who receive services through TheCenter’s PLAN (Parent Led AssistantNetwork) may not be having aChristmas.
Sheila, Michael and Ray startedmaking phone calls and sending e-mails to board members and colleagues asking for donations tohelp provide for the PLAN families.The call for help grew as othersstarted networking. Gifts and moneywere delivered to The Center fromall over the greater Sacramentoregion. Center staff members spentcountless hours organizing andpreparing the items for delivery.
The results were overwhelming —hundreds of children received gifts, making it a memorable holidayfor some of Sacramento area’s mostimpoverished families. In addition,The Center provided gifts and outreach materials to other impover-ished families and established newrelationships with families that desperately needed assistance.
On behalf of Sheila, Ray, the Boardof Directors, Center staff and thechildren, thank you to the followinggood samaritans!
Nora Astafan
Natalie Ayala
Christopher and Lucile Berger
Ann Brown
Capital Builders, Inc.
Cherish Caputo
County Welfare Directors Association of California
Downtown Resources
Philip Ferrari
Rob Gaon
Jeanette Glenn
Mary Grad
Ameriprise Financial
Nihal Habbas
Candy and Dick Harper
Robert and Holly Hemond
Jim Hunt
Jay Jurschak
Lynda Kalin
Catherine Kauffman
Everett and Sally Kenney
Steven and Mary Kay Lapham
Laser Age, Inc.
Longs Drug Stores
Laura Lyon
Lyon Real Estate
Joseph Maloney
Marconi Sheriff’s Substation
Cheryl Miller
Yvonne and Mark Moore
O’Connell Commercial, LLC
Steve and Karen Olds
Kathy Pescetti, Admail West, Inc.
Preferred Capital Advisors
Prowest Insurance Services, Inc.
J. Fernando and Dr. Angela Rosas
Stephen and Anne-Marie Rucker
Rita Schroeder
Sonitrol
Nicole Story
Tammy Teglia
Target
Joy Teskey
Charles and Paulette Trainor
Trainor Robertson, Inc.
Bernice Walton
Clifford and Mary Wenger
Linda Wheaton
Laurel and Steven White
The Center would like to thank theChild Death Review Team andCouncil’s Deputy Director StephanieBiegler and Program Manager JoeyLidgett, for their overall supervisionof staff, management and the production of the document. Call 1-800-CHILDREN to request a copyof the CDRT report.I
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