Toni Burns's Fundraiser

For Healing Hearts Board Member Team , a team supporting:

Help us Heal one Heart at a Time

 

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Toni Burns

I met Ashley, the founder and Executive Director of HHCAC a little over three years ago when she came to Sam's Town to speak with our team during our United Way drive. She shared statistics, stories, her mission and most importantly her heart. She gained the support of a lot of folks that day, including me. I have been very blessed throughout my life and admittedly naïve when it came to the information on child abuse she shared with us that day. Since hearing her speak, several of us have been involved with HHCAC in various ways. When I was asked to join the board this year I was honored. I knew I would be joining a great organization and have been delighted to be associated not only with the organization but also all the people involved who work so diligently to help the children who need it the most. Please join us by donating to this worthy group who truly do help the bravest children.

About this Campaign

Toni Burns

Give a voice to the bravest children.

Healing Hearts Child Advocacy Center....Anna, The real story.

 (Names and identifying information has been changed to protect confidentiality)

Meet "Anna".  Anna is five years old and was sexually abused by one of her caretakers, in our community of DeSoto County.  When Anna shared that she had been abused, her abuser was unable to be prosecuted.  Her story haunted me!  I couldn't forget about Anna, even though I saw hundreds of children like her in my private practice.  The system that was designed to protect her was broken.  Anna asked me, "Why did he get away with it?"  and I didn't have an answer for her. After Anna I decided there was more that could be done to fight child abuse and fight for our children.  In 2013 Healing Hearts Child Advocacy Center began providing services to victims of child abuse and their families.  With your support, we have helped our police departments, detectives, district attorneys and DFCS work together as a team to get our children justice.

1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be the victim of sexual abuse before their 18th birthday.  Child abuse is not a topic anyone likes to talk about but child abuse is happening in every community, our community.  EVERYONE knows someone that has been abused even if you don't know their story.  It takes a whole community to fight child abuse and keep our children safe. 

Healing Hearts Child Advocacy Center is making a difference in the lives of children.  Child abuse cases presented to the grand jury have gone up 400%, perpetrators are getting longer prison sentences and the children are receiving services to help them heal.  

I made a promise to Anna that I would do everything I could to fight for children like her, help protect them and hold the people that hurt them accountable.  Help Healing Hearts Child Advocacy Center fulfill that promise and show your commitment to fighting child abuse by giving today.  Please give generously today.  Every penny will help. Anna is counting on you.  We cannot fail her again.   

Ashley Schachterle, Executive Director


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