Special points of interest:

Once Upon a Hilltop

Celebrating a Decade of Healing the Pain of

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SOUP’S ON 2012

Kids First Child Advocacy Center

is celebrating 10 years of healing the

pain of child abuse.

Service Report for Fiscal Year 2010—2011 SCAN PROGRAM - 20 Schools served, 5,021 students

TEEN MOMS - Loudon County: 6 clients + 3 dads; Meigs County: 5 clients

CLIENT SERVICES:

346 CLIENTS SERVED, INCLUDING DRUG-ENDANGERED CHILDREN

92% OF VICTIMS WERE BETWEEN 3 AND 12 YEARS OF AGE

57% OF CHILDREN WERE ABUSED BY IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS

34% OF CHILDREN WERE ABUSED BY EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS (Cousins, Aunt)

27% OF CHILDREN WERE ABUSED BY PARENT’S PARAMOUR OR OTHER KNOWN

PERSON

93% OF THE VICTIMS WE SERVED WERE ABUSED SEXUALLY

60% OF THE VICTIMS WERE FEMALE

758 THERAPY SESSIONS, MORE THAN 80% SHOW RATE

232 FORENSIC INTERVIEWS

$7,034.16

Total amount raised on Jan.

25, 2012 for simply selling

soup. Granted, we had a

HUGE amount of support

from our outstanding volun-

teers who shopped for ingre-

dients and made batches of

soup, baked many different

kinds of cookies for dessert

and helped clean and set up

the tables for new diners.

The amount of work that

goes on ‘behind the scenes’

is amazing! For instance,

Judy Courtley, starts baking

bread in November, asking

neighbors and friends to

store loaves in their freezers

until the day of.

This year’s fundraiser was

dedicated to Dick LeTard, a

vital member of our Board of

Directors since 2005, who

died suddenly on December

29th. Members of our Board

also start meeting, planning,

shopping and coordinating

for this annual event in early

November . Before you

know it—tickets are being

sold and soup is being

served!

Once again this year we ex-

tend our heartfelt apprecia-

tion to each and every volun-

teer, no matter the deed —

we could not have done it

without you!

Special thanks to United

Community Bank in Tellico

Village and on Hwy 321 N.,

First National Bank on Hwy

321 N., and the Village Salon

in Tellico Village for their

support and help in selling

tickets.

See you January 2013!!

Child Advocacy Center of the Ninth Judicial District of Tennessee, Inc. Physical Address: 887 Highway 70 W Mailing Address: PO Box 928

Lenoir City, TN 37771 PHONE (865) 986-1505 FAX (865) 986-1547

WWW.KIDSFIRSTTN.ORG

Our Mission: to heal the pain of child abuse

A private, non-profit agency serving severely abused children between the ages of 3 to 17 in the

counties of Loudon, Morgan, Meigs and Roane

Chris Evans-Longmire

Executive Director

cevans@cac9jd.org

Kids First

This newsletter is mailed to all who have

contributed time, talent, or support to the CAC in the past.

Your interest in the work of Kids First CAC is much

appreciated and we hope you enjoy receiving the newsletter.

However, if you wish to be removed from our email/mailing

list, please contact us at

(865) 986-1505 or e-mail ddubrule@cac9jd.org

CAC STAFF

Beth Catchot, LCSW Therapist, Outreach Coordinator bcatchot@cac9jd.org

Denise Dubrule Administrative Assistant ddubrule@cac9jd.org

Darcy Navratil Family Advocate dnavratil@cac9jd.org

Kari Anna Watkins Forensic Interviewer kwatkins@cac9jd.org

Tasha Watson Victim Services Specialist twatson@cac9jd.org

Mona Williams-Hayes, Ph.D., LCSW Clinical Director mwhayes@cac9jd.org

Joyce Peterson Bookkeeper jpeterson@cac9jd.org

Millie Bruner, RN Volunteer Nurse

Gail Clift, CPNP Forensic Nurse

CAC Board of Directors Tom Broniecki

Millie Bruner

Christine Evans-Longmire, Executive Director

Gene Fischer, Treasurer

Stacie D. Franks

Charlene Hipsher

Karen Keirstead, Secretary

Cheryl Ottaviano, President

Norma Racke

Virginia Ranck

Beth Sams

Jenny Tippens

Darla Walker

Linda Wright, 1st Vice President

In Memorium

Richard O. LeTard

1947 - 2011

Sharon Addison and Nancy Benn served vegetarian soup

at our 7th Annual Soup’s On. This was the first year

we offered a variety of vegetarian soup.

Upon retirement from NCR as an Electrical

Engineer in New Jersey, Dick and his wife, Mary,

moved to Loudon, Tennessee. He had been

involved with the Center since it opened in 2002.

Dick began volunteering his time taking on the

financial duties at the CAC, becoming a member of

our Board of Directors in 2005, fulfilling 3

positions over 6 years: 2nd V.P., President, and

most recently, Treasurer.

His presence and leadership will be sorely

missed—at the Center, our functions, fundraisers

and around Tellico Village.

In Loving Memory of Dick LeTard

Howard & Susan Kastner Bill & Joyce Peterson

Ron & Ginny Ranck Paul & Cheryl Ottaviano

Kathleen M. Stivaletti Jon & Janet Smith

Farrell & Millie Bruner John & Nancy Allen

Raymond & Evelyn Peters James & Carol Noonan

Nelson & Peggy Orr David & Patricia Coster

Catherine & Henry Cullen John & Sandy Holmes

Ken & Catherine DeBoer Vincent & Mary Pacello

Dan & Kathy Cowser Mr. & Mrs. Donald A. Cox

Howard & Kristin Farrington Ellis & Karen McCrary

Jackie & Rod Trombly David & Judy Conine

Charles & Carol Francis Bob & Linda Wright

Mr. & Mrs. D.A. Yeoman Jack & Norma Racke

Bob & Sandra Evilsizer Ed Conte

Bob & Sue Brackenridge Liz & David Sickels

Keith & Kathy Rivard Dan & Maggie Diggs

Jason & Amory Stansfield Mike & Lonnie Crosby

Janet Slover Laura & Kevin Kimball

Fred & Vicki Gibson Carol J. Moehrke

Larry & Marge Burkholder Margaret Taylor

Keith & Elaine Miller Lee & Ken Edge

Patricia & Thomas Bilski Fred & Barb Osborn

Robert & Molly Swaim James & Sandra Black

Charlotte Johnson Gene & Shirley Fischer

Joe & Linda Solymossy Brock & Nancy Benn

David & Sandra Nichols Mrs. Mavis McLean

Sarabeth & Byron Atkins Marion & Paul Yarbrough

James & Annelle Ferguson Betty Lane Faber

Ann Hovanec Perry & Alyce Anthony

Mr. & Mrs. David B. Batt Mrs. Carol Green Weishaupt

Tellico Boaters Assistance Response Team

Message from the CAC Director

Please join us in this

very special evening of

celebration for the lives of child abuse victims. Your support has made it possible for more than

2,000 children to begin their journey from victim to survivor.

Chris Evans-Longmire

I cannot attend the dinner, but I would like to contribute to the following fund:

Enclosed is my check in the amount of:

$25 $50 $100 My $

Choice Specific Needs

Therapy for a child

Family Counseling

Operating Funds

Endowment Fund

for their future

Total $

Name

Address

City State Zip

Make checks payable to:

Child Advocacy Center

P.O. Box 928, Lenoir City, TN 37771

Or call 865-986-1505

Visa, MasterCard and Discover Accepted

www.kidsfirsttn.org

Join your friends on

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Castleton Farms for a late afternoon of touring

the stately mansion,

strolling the gardens and vineyards,

and enjoying an evening of fine dining.

5:00 pm Gathering & Silent Auction -

Carriage House

7:00 pm Dinner & Live Auction

in the Garden tent

comfortable shoes recommended

Castleton Farms is located off

County Road 72 on the Loudon

& Roane County line.

150 Cedar Grove Road, Loudon, TN

www.castletonfarms.com

Once Upon a Hilltop In October, the Sisters with Artistic Attitude, members pictured below, from the Village Quilters in Tellico Village, presented a quilt, “once

Upon A Hilltop” to Kids First CAC. The name of the quilt describes the Center sitting on top of the hill next to Wampler’s Farm.

The quilting group, 16 members working over a year on this project, was interested in putting a quilt on display by donating it to an

agency in Loudon County. The quilters chose the Center because of what Chris Evans-Longmire, E.D., saw in the stitching, “You see

kids that are starting to look hopeful, some with their arms outreached and they are looking like they are jumping up.” This amazing,

joyful gift hangs at the front entrance to the Center for all to see when they visit.

Celebrate with Kids First CAC

A Decade of Healing

the Pain of Child Abuse

Please send:

_____ Tickets @$100

_____ Reserved Tables @ $1,000 (10 tickets)

Group Name_____________________________

To:

Name _______________________________________

Address ______________________________________

____________________________________________

City _________________________________________

State _____________ Zip _______________________

Please Include Contact Phone Number ___________________

Check Enclosed for $ ____________________________

Last Day for purchasing tickets is April 6, 2012

TICKET INFORMATION

Individual Tickets - $100 per person

Reserved Tables of 10 - $1000 per table

Get your group’s name featured on the table and in the pro-

gram by purchasing 10 tickets for your company team,

church, club, neighborhood or family.

Corporate Sponsorship - $2,500 $5,000 $10,000

Includes Priority Seating & Recognition in Program and

Marketing Materials (For Sponsored tables, call Karen at

865-458-1819)

CONTRIBUTORS

August 1, 2011 - March 7, 2012

In kind and cash donations help to support services provided for children and their non-offending caregivers whose lives have

been impacted by abuse. On behalf of the Board of Directors, the staff, and most importantly, the children whose lives are truly

made better because of your gifts, WE THANK YOU

Community Church of Tellico Village

Glenn Boyles & Jane Mocilac

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church

Barbara & John Thibadeau

Central United Methodist Church

United Methodist Women of Trinity UMC

Martel United Methodist Church

Hubbell Power Systems, Lenoir City

Mr. & Mrs. John R. Strine

Anthony & Marianne Hartman

Jim & Charlene Barton

Gary & Amy Dunajewski

First United Methodist Church, Oak Ridge

Bob & Suzie Steege

Mrs. Sandra Page

Mrs. Jacqueline Griswold

Nils & Veronika Johannesen

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Goedke

William & Margaret Manny

Doug & MaryAnn Davino

Maureen M. Gillis

Larry B. Evans

Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Janes

Knights of Columbus Council 12633

MaryEva E. Martin

Mrs. Mary M. Frierson

The Clayton Family Foundation

Advanced Medical Group

Bradbury United Methodist Women’s Group

Donald & Daphne Kress

Preceptor Beta Theta Beta Sigma Phi

East Hills Baptist Church, Vacation Bible

School

Paul & Cheryl Ottaviano

Ken & Dianne Hamrick

Citizens First Bank, Mr. Billy Rice

Harriman Lion’s Club

Mr. Warren Longmire

David & Mary Ann Golden

Tim & Donna French

Miss Katie Reed & Loudon H.S. Cheerleaders

Meksiko Cantina

Mrs. Marva Boatman

United Methodist Women 22 Central UMC

XI Alpha PSI—Beta Sigma Phi

Mr. & Mrs. Marc Lighter

Mr. Gene A. Weber

Tom & Karen Broniecki

Tellico Village Community Church Crafters

Bob & Louann Cherry

Dave & Lois Hudgens

Tellico Village Wednesday Antique Group:

Wanda Moore, President

Diane Mugge Carol Domans

Janice Gaalaass Joan Ewing

Anita Webb Isabelle Schmeling

Maryanne Friend Donna Compton

Marie Edwards

Clayton Bank, Mr. Mike Wells

Loudon Rotary Club

St. Thomas Women’s Guild

Mr. Jonathan Monat

Donald & Jolene Sigman

Good Neighbors Shoppe, Inc.

Bob & Linda Wright

Karen & Jim Keirstead

Ray & Pat Harris

The Gabriel Family,

The Barnes Family, and Ms. E.A. Gierach at

Christmas by: Ron & Ginny Ranck

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Wampler by:

Jane A. Matlock

Norma Racke by: Brock and Nancy Benn

Tom Van Aken by: Don and Jan Miller

Helen Gladys Johnson by: Ron & Betty Moore,

Mr. & Mrs. Russell Heimforth

Hannah Douglas by: Alan & Mary Jane Buhrke

Peter Sickels by: Mr. & Mrs. Edward R. Atkins

Connor Joseph Erickson by Ron & Ginny Ranck

Phyllis Baldani by: Robert Baldani

Nancy Feskorn by: Charles Feskorn

Peggy Kimbrel by: Jack and Norma Racke

Frank Cleary by: Jack and Norma Racke

Mr. Roger Willis by: Edward J. Conte

Jerry Fish by: Ron and Ginny Ranck,

Jack and Norma Racke

Bill Johnson by: Charlotte Johnson

Carole Baetzhold by: Mrs. Muriel Fawcett

Jim Yoder by: Jack and Norma Racke

Rebecca Santoro

Ernest & Claire Rodia

James & Margaret Poole

Gary & Claudine Ernest

Jenny & Robert Kirkland

James & Lynn Moyers

Lolly Wade Bearden

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald T. Cooper

Michael & Mary Ann Ruppert

Kay & Jim Clayton

Greg & Ruth Geiger

Joseph A. Veys

Pat Wade

Gifts in Memory of

Gifts in Honor of

In Loving Memory of

Richard Davies

IN-KIND DONATIONS LawnCare of East TN, Clifford Glassman

Farrell & Millie Bruner

Community Church of Tellico Village

Wal Mart #741, Lenoir City

Dick & Erma Jean Jones

Frank & Donna Navratil

JC Penney Salon, Dana Campbell

Mrs. Lynn Wolfram

Raindrop Irrigation Services, Marshall Lewis

Patrick & Dawn Nichol

Mrs. Ann Gentry

Mrs. Joy Macklem

Betty Moore

Mrs. Lori Moss

George & Evelyn Davis

Mrs. Anna Kelly

Karen Kelly

Scott Kelly

Darcy Navratil

Carol & Don Daniels

Mrs. Vicky Stewart

Miss Melissa Willis

Barbara Thibadeau

Judy Carlson

Jim & Jan Sykes

Don & Susan Snyder

Dollar General, Ms. Doree Nolan, Kingston

Ginger Barthel

Dianne Hamrick

Ken & Sally Muth

Debbie Miller

Jim and Diana Gahrs

Angie Abston

McDonald’s, Kingston

Richard & Mary LeTard (CPIT Cameras)

Nick McCarter

Jim and Margaret Poole

Crystal Deinhart

Katy Sanderson

QuickPrint & Copy

Jack and Norma Racke

Ron and Ginny Ranck

Brock and Nancy Benn

Paul and Cheryl Ottaviano

Pat Miller

Ruthie Fernandez

Pat Kegley

Karen Keirstead

Ray and Juanita Wright

Mona Williams-Hayes

Beth Catchot

Wampler’s Farm Sausage

BJK Bookkeeping & Tax Services

Mrs. Elizabeth McGrew

Luci Bell

Carmen Fahey

Mrs. Diane O’Brien

Shirley Bierkamp

Denise Dubrule

Angela Selvage

The Town Framery, Debi Tuttle

Ft Loudoun Medical Center—Food Services

Joan Bram

MEMORIAL and IN HONOR

donations are acknowledged on the day

they are received to persons you request.

The amount of the gift is confidential and

used only on the receipt to the donor. To

designate your next donation as an honor

gift or memorial, include a note with the

honoree’s name and mailing address; if

the gift is a memorial, include the contact

information of the family member to

receive a notification card. The Center

sends each honoree a card with a message:

“A contribution has been made to Kids

First Child Advocacy Center in your

honor by (donor).” For memorials, a

similar card is sent to family members

indicating a gift has been made in memory

of the deceased.

This year we decided to find a party activity to entertain the children inside. The

past 2 years we had the Loudon County Sheriff’s K-9 Unit demonstrate how the dogs

perform, which thrilled the kids , however, it was unbearably hot! So, on August 4th

we were fortunate enough to have Knoxville Photo Booth Company donate a booth

with dress up favors (hats, scarves, glasses). Needless to say, it was a HUGE hit!!

The kids had so much fun getting their pictures taken, some with siblings, parents and

some of the staff, on a 4X6 photo card to keep and show off to friends and family.

Tellico Village Volunteer Clowns joined us again this year to do some face painting.

It was a great time had by all—hopefully this Back to School Bash will be a fun

memory for the children. After pizza, cupcakes, cookies, ice cream sandwiches, and

the activities were complete, each child (36 total) left the party with a brand new

backpack loaded with school supplies to last them for the year.

We value the support from our local neighbors and businesses that help by

contributing generously to this annual event:

Ten Mile United Methodist Church Donna & Jim Kessing

Simpson & Adkisson, DDS, Lenoir City Knoxville Photo Booth Company

Mayfield Dairy Farms Wal Mart #741 Lenoir City

Air Force Sergeants Assoc. A-479 Auxiliary Viskase Corporation-Ron Hopper

Farrell & Millie Bruner Joyce & Bill Peterson

Frank Knies, Citizens National Bank Kiwanis Club of Roane County

Ginny Ranck, Diana Gahrs, Dianne Hamrick, Carol & Don Daniels

Advanced Medical Group Linda Wright, Marianne Fischer

Kathy Kutschera and Tellico Village Volunteer Clown Sarah McCoin

Back to School Bash 2011

OUR HELPING HANDS…

Russ Hanson and Terry Boyes, members of Tellico Village Kiwanis,

stopped by the Center to present a check to Chris. Their support over the

years has been extremely beneficial to the children we serve. In November

we had a 15 year old boy in therapy whose father had lost his job and was

on chemotherapy for cancer. When Dad told his son Dr. Mona wanted

him to make out a ‘wish list’ the teen said, “I really don’t need anything,

use the money for another child”. The Dad told us his son taught himself

to play guitar and had always wanted a banjo. Thanks to the Kiwanis Foun-

dation of Tellico Village, and the time Farrell and Millie Bruner spent

shopping for the perfect banjo, this young man was shocked to see a banjo

in his living room Christmas morning (they couldn’t afford a tree). He

now gets a banjo lesson from a volunteer before his therapy appointments.

NEWSLETTER ANNOUNCEMENT Beginning in June, all future editions of our newsletter will no longer be sent by standard mail. Over

the years our mailing list has grown which also means the price of printing and mailing each edition is

using money we could be investing in the children. We will start sending the newsletter by email. If

we do not have your email address, or if you prefer to receive a paper copy, please contact our office,

865-986-1505. The newsletter is also available through our website: www.kidsfirsttn.org

Adopt-A-Valentine Month

Once again this year, our friends at the Community

Church of Tellico Village, collected donations

during the month of February to “adopt a valentine”,

a girl, a boy ($25), siblings ($50), family of four ($100).

The money contributed by the congregation and

visitors will go directly to help the children hurt

by abuse or neglect.

The CAC was also the lucky recipient of their Wishing

Well donations for February. We received bags of

cleaning products and items for the Toy Closet. Chris receives gifts donated by the Tellico

Village RV Club for the kids at Christmas,

presented by Jean and Ivar Carlson.

St. Thomas Women’s Guild

We are grateful for the interest expressed by the

St. Thomas Women’s Guild and appreciate their

help again this year with a generous donation to

purchase gas cards for the parents/legal guardians

bringing their child for therapy. With todays poor

economy and the price of gas, some families find it

hard to commute back and forth one day a week

for their child’s counseling (therapy sessions could

last 12—15 weeks). To ease this burden, we

provide $10 or $15 gas cards at the end of their

visit. We also hope, in some cases, it is an incentive

for the guardian to bring the child on a consistent

basis. Ladies, we appreciate your thoughtful con-

sideration of our clients needs and thank you for

your continued support.

Jenny Tippens, second from right, one of our new Board Members, brought a

few young men from her Youth Group at church to the Center last sum-

mer to do some weeding, wash the CAC van, and wipe down the toys in

the playroom. These boys did a fantastic job and were very interested to

learn about Kids First. You may have seen a few of the boys helping at

Soup’s On in January. Thank you so much!!

Mrs. Virgie L. Pitts Bob & Judy Kryter

Doug & Jean Mathews Mrs. Joy Merder

Peter & Marianne Raft Ivar & Jean Carlson

Charles & Nancy Stridde Richard & Joan Ambs

Don & Marilyn Hill Don & Sue Littrell

Mr. & Mrs. Richard DeLong Mrs. Roberta Smoker

David Stegemoller, Sr. Pat & Jan McElveen

Colin & Jane Kamperman Richard & Linda Sauter

Jack & Norma Racke Joseph & Diane Hamilton

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Phillips

Members of the Tellico Village RV Club not only went shopping for gifts

this year, they graciously donated over $1,200. for the CAC to purchase

“wish lists” for some of the kids currently in therapy. The majority of our

clients cannot afford to celebrate Christmas with gifts so at this time of

year it means a lot to a child to know Santa was thinking of him/her,

reminding them of how special they are. Kids First CAC Therapists,

Dr. Mona Williams-Hayes and Beth Catchot, chose a family of five to

surprise with all the fixin’s for a Christmas dinner. The mother and

father both work at minimum wage jobs, barely making enough to

support their 3 children. Darcy Navratil, Family Advocate, took the

mom to Wal Mart to shop for groceries. The family was so very grate-

ful—this was the best Christmas they had in years!

Chris and the staff would also like to thank the special

‘Santa’s’ who called the Center asking to ’adopt-a-child’ at

Christmas: Jenny Tippens Charlene Hipsher

Lloyd & Shari Fassett Jim & Diana Gahrs

Paul & Cheryl Ottaviano United Community Bank Staff

Kids Christmas 2011 RV Club Donators

To all of our Helping Hands, Volunteers, Civic Groups, Businesses,

Individuals and Neighborhood Clubs—You are a vital part in helping us to further our mission,

to Heal the Pain of Child Abuse

Collin Humphries, a freshman at Pellissippi State, helped

out at the Center in late November. He was kind enough

to put up our Christmas tree and decorations (after he

spent a few hours outside in the cold pulling weeds).

THANK YOU COLLIN!

Kids helping Kids

Reporting Child Abuse Tennessee Law requires that any person who knows or has reason

to suspect that a child has been abused must report the allega-

tion to the toll-free hotline number or local law enforcement.

Remember, “has reason to suspect” means you have seen

indicators of abuse, the child has disclosed abuse, or you have a

“gut” feeling something may not be right. It does not mean that

you are certain the abuse occurred.

Reporting abuse, or suspected abuse, is actually a request for

professionals to investigate further. Failure to report child abuse is

punishable by up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and a maxi-

mum fine of $2,500. If you suspect child abuse call the

Tennessee Toll-Free Hotline at 1-877-237-0004

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