Children’s ADVOCACY Center of Hamilton County

419 N. Market Street, Chattanooga, TN 37405423.266.6918 / cachc.org

To report child abuse in Tennessee, call 1.877.54.ABUSE.

Annual Report 2013 - 2014

Katie was eight-years-old when her father began sexually abusing her. He started by “teaching her” about her private parts to desensitize her to the subject of sex. As the years went by, he exposed her to pornography, recorded and photographed the abuse, and even bought provocative clothing that he forced her to wear while he abused her. He threatened her repeatedly saying that if she ever told he would kill her. Katie finally got the courage to tell her teacher about her abuse after enduring the unspeakable for more than five years, and by that time, he had sexually violated her body in every way possible. Katie’s teacher had been trained on how to react responsibly and report the abuse to the proper authorities.

After receiving the report, a Child Protective Services (CPS) worker immediately brought her to the Children’s Advocacy Center of Hamilton County (CACHC) for a forensic interview. Because the family had moved repeatedly, Katie’s abuse had happened in several different places and there were multiple police jurisdictions involved.

Law enforcement from both the city and county were able to observe the interview in an adjacent room along with the CPS worker, and the investigators later assisted another police jurisdiction in their case against Katie’s father.

HELPKatie’s Story

Child Abuse Statistics• It is estimated that 1 out of every 10 children will be sexually

abused by the age of 18.

• In 90% of abuse cases, children are abused by someone they know... not strangers.

• Only 1 out of every 5 child abuse cases are ever reported.

• Abused children who do not receive help experience higher rates of substance abuse, dysfunctional relationships, teen pregnancies, and prostitution.

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The Children’s ADVOCACY Center of Hamilton County is dedicated to serving those affected by alleged child abuse or neglect by offering HELP, HOPE, and HEALING.

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TO MAKE A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION please visit cachc.org.

2013 annual report

The CACHC has provided services to 9,582 alleged child abuse victims and community education sessions to 164,561 since 1991.

The CACHC is accredited by the National Children’s Alliance and serves the following counties in Tennessee: Hamilton, Bledsoe, Franklin, Grundy, Marion, Rhea, and Sequatchie.

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Katie also received immediate emergency medical services at the CACHC provided in partnership with Children’s Hospital at Erlanger. With so many professionals working together at one time in one place, the police agencies were able to leave the CACHC and gather additional physical evidence of the abuse to immediately arrest the perpetrator.

The CACHC gave Katie HELP with a comfortable place for her to tell her traumatic story of abuse, rather than a police officer questioning her at home or school. Because she was in a place where she felt safe, she talked for two hours about what happened to her.

HEALINGKatie’s Story (cont.)

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Katie’s Story (cont.)

2013 annual reportThe CACHC relies on community support to fulfill our mission. Each year, many individuals and

businesses help us provide services to abused children. More than 100 volunteers provided over 1,400 hours of service during the 2013-2014 fiscal year. Others provided monetary help through corporate sponsorships, annual fund donations, or attending our special events. On behalf of the children and staff, thank you for supporting the work we do each day.

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524 CHILDREN RECEIVED FORENSIC INTERVIEWSKatie’s Story (cont.)

The CACHC has given Katie’s mother HOPE from a family advocate who provides a listening ear and community resources during her family’s darkest hour. Katie continues to come to the CACHC for counseling and to emotionally prepare for pending court proceedings. The CACHC gives Katie the HEALING she needs in a place where she feels safe.

This is just one of the 583 children we served in 2013-14 whose voices may not have been heard if our agency did not exist. Through our doors lives are changed.

2013 annual report

524 CHILDREN RECEIVED FORENSIC INTERVIEWS

MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS WERE PERFORMED AT THE CACHC

3,325 CHILDREN AND 2,400 ADULTS RECEIVED COMMUNITY EDUCATIONPROGRAMS

74 CHILDREN RECEIVED 476 THERAPY SESSIONS AND THEIR SUPPORTIVE PARENTS / GUARDIANS RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL 395 SESSIONS

362 NON-OFFENDING PARENTS / GUARDIANS RECEIVED FAMILY ADVOCATE SERVICES

583 CHILDREN WERE

SERVED LAST YEAR

197

OUT RUN ABUSE 2014

MASQUERADE

Kappa Delta Shamrock Golf

CHATTANOOGA FRIENDS DUNKEDBIG WHEEL CHAMPIONSHIP

HELPHOPEHEALING

ANNA CARROLL OF THE CORINA FIELD CARROLL

FUND IS HONORED AT NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY

A SONG FOR THE CHILDREN WITH VINCE GILL

ONE WITH COURAGE AWARDS

CHATTANOOGA

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CHATTANOOGA FRIENDS DUNKED

HELPHOPEHEALING

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church – Ladies of PhilotochosASA Engineering & Consulting Athens Distributing (in-kind)Associates in ENT Berke, Berke & BerkeBlueCross BlueShield of TennesseeThe Bobbye F. Harris FoundationBrainerd KiwanisCarrabba’s Italian GrillChattanooga PedsChattanooga KiwanisChattanooga Times Free PressChattemChildren’s Hospital at ErlangerChili’s DowntownCity of ChattanoogaClassic Country RadioCombined Federal CampaignCommunity Foundation of Greater ChattanoogaCross Chiropractic (in-kind)

Corina Field Carroll FundDale Buchanan and AssociatesDowntown KiwanisDuke Hicks Plumbing and PetroleumEPBGold BondHarcross ChemicalsHamicoHatcher-DeerfieldHighland Plaza UMC PreschoolHusch BlackwellJ & J ContractorsJDH Company Kappa Delta SororityKreative1s, inc. (in-kind)Lillian Colby FoundationLyndhurst FoundationMace Carmichael (in-kind)Master Financial GroupMiller and MartinNational Children’s AllianceNeathawk Dubuque ChattanoogaNews Channel 9Northshore Insurance AgencyPepsi Beverages Company

Presbyterian Women of Northside ChurchPublixRepublic ParkingSigavis ShermanaStanley UMWState of TennesseeTailwindsThompson EngineeringTN Chapter of CAC’sUBSUnited Health GroupUnum VOCAVolunteer Energy CompanyWal-MartWeldon F. Osborne FoundationWichman Monuments (in-kind)WinxnetYates Bleachery Company1885 Grille (in-kind)

How You Can Help Corporate Sponsors

19%

16%

8%

56%

1%

Government Grants

REVENUE

Annual Fund

Special Events

Private Foundations

Misc. Income

Program Services

EXPENSE

Development

Administration74%

9%

17%

This Project is funded under an agreement with the City of Chattanooga and the State of TN Dept. of Finance & Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs.

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INDIVIDUALSLee and Iris AbelsonRodney and Diane AdamsDonald and Barbara AleksejusJacqueline AndesDeborah ArfkenJason BarnhillDenise Lane BennettJ.B. and Robin BennettAndrew and Monique BerkeJoan and Julian BettsThomas BibleClaire BinderEdward BoehmBetty BrattonHeather BrewsterPaul and Pam BroadstoneLaura BrockPaul, Susu, and Casey BrockGregory BrodickRandy and Christal BrownRoger BrownWilliam and Judy BrownPatricia Bryan-SilerAnnie BullingtonAlex ButtramNancy ButtramWalter and Debra CainTonya CammonJim CatanzaroTom and Adera CauseyPatricia Childress

Children are Cherished Donors Annamaria ChurchRobert and Carol ClappCurtis and Cheryl CollierJeff Connor and Lisa Montelongo-ConnorAlan and Jennifer CooperSteven and Beverly CoulterRusty and Lynn CrossAlbert and Iris DanielsAlice DavenportTimothy and Barbara DavisStephanie DevineRoger and Pamela DicksonRyan and Tamara DillardCarla DoninaKim and Robert DooleyCharles DouglasMeredith DukePam and Joseph FarlessLeah GerbitzFletcher and Annette GibbsIrv GinsburgJuanita GraingerScott and Sarah GriswoldArt and Anne HagoodMarvin HallFranklin and Emmy HaneyVincent and Sarah Jane HarenCarolyn HarrisBrad HarveyC.W. Hayes

Joan HearnLeslie HeathLaura HelfmanJay and Susan HeltonJames and Donna HenegarMike HennenMichelle HollandJerre and Pamela HoodSteve and Terri HurstMark and Cindy HuthMarie HydeMariane and Walter JustinBruce KaplanJerry and Linda KelleyCraig and Laura KelloggDavid KeslerMary KilbrideJohn and Jane KillebrewMartin KlinghardJohn and Imogene KonvalinkaBarbara LaneJim and Nancy LargeDoug and Sherry LawrenceTony and Denise LeachJohn and Renee LeavensAlison and Alan LebovitzPatricia LeschEloise LitzEllis and Brittney LordJames MabryHarry MackeyBruce and Kathleen Martin

David and Carol MartinJohn and Georgia McCraveyStephen and Sheree McCulleyShelley and Gabe McGrawScott and Susie McGinnessIsabel McGrawJack McKeeCharles and Joy MegaheeArchie and Nancy MeyersAlison and Kincaid MillsButch and Olan MillsMyron and Valorie MixonRick and Cannon MontagueKristina and Tom MontagueMichael and Kim Nash-LawleyDiane NelsonKathleen OvertonSherryl OellerichRobert ParsleyBrenda ParrottAshlee PattenBoyd and Nancy PattersonMark and Tina PiperJack and Debra PitkinBecky and Craig PorterJohn PregulmanIrvin PressmanScott Probasco, Jr.Jeffrey RaabeJill RalphClaude RamseyMolly Rich

Wayne RichCindi RiedingerGary RudolphNathan and Margaret SchatzmanP.J. and D.R. SebesJeff SikesRobert and Pris SiskinWillard and Sue SissonHelen and Stanley SmithG. Henry SmithKathleen SnowTracy SpiekermannRobert and Margaret StakelyJeff and Marian SteffnerCarey StegerMike and Cassandra StittGail StokesJennie SumrellJudith TaylorRandall TaylorJames and Ellen ThomisonRonald and Beatrice WadeElaine WardShirley WaymouthKevin and Scarlett WilsonMr. and Mrs. Robert WoodMichael and Fawn YarworthJoAnn Yates

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Children Are Cherished Annual Fund Donors

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Children’s ADVOCACY Center of Hamilton County

419 N. Market Street, Chattanooga, TN 37405423.266.6918 / cachc.org

To report child abuse in Tennessee, call 1.877.54.ABUSE.