Monster Mash!
MonsterMash Monster Mash is October 15! Join us for this year’s “graveyard smash” – the 2011 Monster Mash, benefiting Darkness to Light! Formerly the Ghoulish Gala, the Monster Mash Halloween party moves to Upper King Street and features nibbles and drinks by some of Charleston’s top restaurants. Come dressed in your best Halloween look for the costume contest, judged by local celebrities, for your chance at the cash prize! This event is brought to you by the Lowcountry Exchange Club and the Evening Exchange Club …
D2L Announces new partnership and leadership changes to help prevent childhood sexual abuse
This month we finalized a dramatic leap forward in our mission in the form of partnership with a group of large YMCA’s up and down the eastern seaboard. As an organization this means we are moving out of start-up phase and into a true large-scale operating phase. To support this evolution in our organization’s life, we are making a transition of leadership from our entrepreneurial founder, Anne Lee, to second generation leadership focused on operationalizing and expanding our new partnership. Read the press release here.
Recent Child Abuse Stories in the Media
You may have heard the recent news about the international child pornography ring which was busted, and Warren Jeffs’ conviction on child sexual abuse charges. As disturbing as these stories are, it’s easy to overlook them as something that just doesn’t affect us. Chris Newlin, Executive Director of the National Child Advocacy Center recently responded to these stories with commentary that should hit home with all of us. Chris writes: “Why do we tolerate this? Why do we let it go on? Every one of …
The Baton Rouge Advocate runs a great feature on Stewards of Children
A recent article in the Baton Rouge Advocate profiled the Stewards of Children program and highlighted the work of one group working in the community to prevent child sexual abuse. Rob Carlisle, chief executive officer of Child Advocacy Services in Hammond Louisiana said, “We want to deny that anything like that could happen to our kids,” to those attending a recent prevention training session for the public, hosted by Oak Grove Baptist Church in Prairieville. “It does take a village” to raise a child, Carlisle …
Prevent-a Thon and Partners in Prevention Marches On…
We kick off our second week of Prevent-a-Thon next week, and Join the Movement Mondays is back again! The restaurant line up for Monday, August 8th includes: Five Loaves – downtown Charleston, Jim ‘N Nick’s downtown Charleston and North Charleston, Mosaic in Mt. Pleasant, and The Eclectic Chef – Summerville. Support Darkness to Light by dining at one of these delicious dining destinations!
Shane Alexander on Tour in the United States – Find a Concert Near You!
Musical Artist, Shane Alexander was so compelled by what we are doing at Darkness to Light that it inspired him to write “Look Out For Me”a touching and poignant song. Anne Lee, founder & CEO of Darkness to Light believes that Shane Alexander’s song “has captured the pure essence of childhood that every adult needs to hear.” A portion of the proceeds from Shane’s US summer tour will be donated to the Darkness to Light. Check out his website: http://www.shanealexandermusic.com/ to find a concert near …
