Pictured: Danielle Hughes, the Coordinator of the Child Protection Team, showing a child how to drop a marble into CPC’s Pillar of Hope.

The Child Protection Center, Inc. (CPC) has been awarded a $90,000 grant through the continued generosity of the McCune Family Foundation. These funds will support the four core programs of CPC in its mission- the prevention, intervention, and treatment of child abuse.

CFSVP grants the opportunity for children to safely interact with a parent outside of a potentially threatening environment, with the goal of improving the overall health and wellbeing of the child. The Therapy program consists of the Sexual Abuse Treatment Program (SATP) and the Kid Kindness Program (KKP), both designed to serve children who have been physically and/or sexually abused, those children exhibiting problematic sexual behaviors, and their non- offending caregivers and siblings, providing free mental health support for victims and their families.

“The McCune Family Foundation has been a transformational partner,” said Doug Staley, CPC’s Executive Director. “Their partnership has given the Child Protection Center the ability to positively impact thousands of children in Sarasota County. The Foundation is instrumental in our efforts to break the cycle of child abuse in our communities.”

Pictured: Danielle Hughes, the Coordinator of the Child Protection Team, showing a child how to drop a marble into CPC’s Pillar of Hope.