Fall 2016

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LEADERSHIP LETTERAlmost 30 years ago during the course of a child abuse investigation, children endured numerous interviews by different professionals in various locations. What happened in Tulsa so many years ago, is that the Tulsa community got together and said “Enough! Our children deserve better! They deserve one place to be brought to talk to experts, to be cared for, and to make their hurt stop.”

The Tulsa community determined that our children would no longer be re-traumatized by the very system that was designed to protect them.

CAN continues to be the only non-profit in Tulsa that provides child abuse intervention services.

I want to offer my personal thanks to last year’s Board President, T. Carley Williams. I hope to follow in his footsteps and continue to create more awareness of CAN in the community.

I am so honored to be involved in such an active and dedicated board, and we will work hard to be the best advocates for our innocent children. We have many very important key individual board members who will continue to play an integral role in the year ahead. Their experience and dedication to CAN are such an asset, and I am very thankful for them.

I’d like to share a little about myself.

• Family: David and I have been married for 13 years. We have two children, Ben, 9yo, and Lily, 7yo, and a Bichon Frise dog, Buddy

• Occupation: National Business Development Specialist for Cyntergy

• Favorite book: The Help

• Favorite music: Coldplay, Sting

• Hobbies: Traveling

• Where I grew up: Tulsa

• Favorite childhood memory: Family trips to Hawaii

• How I first learned about CAN: Through my participation in Leadership Tulsa, I served as an intern on the CAN board. After serving as an intern on the board, I knew immediately I wanted to be a board member. I am honored to be part of such an important organization.

As a mother of two small children, I will continue to be one of the strongest advocates for the children whose voices need to be heard.

I would love for you to join me in providing hope for these children.

Best,

Marnie Phelps

CAN Service Statistics

1,314January 1, 2016 - June 30, 2016

560536218

Ages: 0-6 years:

Ages: 7-12 years:

Ages: 13-17 years:

FY 2017 Board of Directors

Marnie Phelps, president Cari Marshall, president-electTim Neuman, secretaryRay Poudrier, treasurerT. Carley Williams, past presidentLisa E. AlbersAdrienne L. BarnettLauren BinghamDavid GlasgowSusan L. GrossCaptain Rick HelbergAshley HudgeonsDistrict Attorney Steve KunzweilerApril Brookover MargwarthJennifer MatsonJulie MerrittBryan J. NowlinTara O’MahonyMendi ParkerSheriff Vic Regalado Mike RhoadsDr. John H. SchumannKaitlin SniderStephan A. StrodeJustin ThompsonRebecca ThompsonEric VanGilderBarbara E. Findeiss, executive director

State law requires EVERY person to report suspicion of abuse or neglect to the

Department of Human Services. If you suspect that a child is being abused

and/or neglected call:iPlease let us know if we need to update your contact information: (918) 624-0201 or info@childabusenetwork.org.

Oklahoma hotline: (800) 522-3511National hotline: (800) 4ACHILD (800) 422-4453

Total number of new children served:

583135

495

661 21

Children were seen for the following alleged abuse:

Sexual abuse Physical abuse

Witness to violence

Neglect Other (13 fatalities & 1 related

to trafficking)

Types of appointments (not all children seen at the Center receive the same services):

959Forensic

Interviews

383Medical

Evaluations

229Mental Health Consultations

Vision: To be the foundation for the most effective community response to reported child abuse and provide children a turning point on the pathway to healing.

Mission: To provide collaborative intervention services to child abuse victims, so that they are encouraged to embrace a future driven by hope.

Philosophy: Child abuse damages our community’s most vulnerable citizens and often has generational implica-tions. In the context of violence, child abuse is a public health problem that presents complex social and moral dilemmas concerning its cause, effect and remedy. Addressing child abuse requires a comprehensive plan with multiple, coordinated strategies.

Now, we see on average

In 1992, the Center was built to serve

50kids a Week

40 kids a Month

Pictured above are volunteers, donors, staff and board members who attended the Annual Appreciation Reception on June 26.

2016 ANNUAL RECEPTION

CAN’s annual appreciation reception on June 23 honored volunteers, donors, staff and CAN’s Board of Directors for their dedication and devotion to the children served at the Children’s Advocacy Center. Attendees celebrated a year of successes and kicked off a new year full of opportunities.

The following new Board of Directors officers were announced: President - Marnie Phelps, President-Elect - Cari Marshall, Past President - T. Carley Williams, Secretary - Tim Neuman and Treasurer - Ray Poudrier (see top center photo above).

The highlight of the annual reception was the presentation of the CAN Distinguished Service Award. This award honors the commitment and dedication of an individual, group of individuals or organization that has made a significant contribution to the mission of CAN. This year’s award was presented to Corporal Greg Smith with the Tulsa Police Department’s Child Crisis Unit. Corporal Smith has gone above and beyond for Tulsa’s children.

STATISTICS COMPARISON - 2006 to 2016 July marks the beginning of a new fiscal year for Child Abuse Network. In June 1988, CAN was incorpo-rated; over the course of 28 years, more than 35,000 children have received services at CAN. But sadly, child abuse still exists and CAN is needed in the community more than ever this year. At the Children’s Advocacy Center, CAN staff and the medical team are seeing increasing numbers. From July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, we provided services to 2,516 children in a single year. These services included 1,831 forensic interviews, 738 medical evaluations, 353 mental health consultations, and team reviews for 788 children. In just 10 years, CAN’s number of children seen has increased by 54%, and forensic interviews have become the most requested service, increasing by 150%. The number of children team reviewed has also increased by 32%. (see graph below)In 2012, the Oklahoma Department of Human Services reported that the number of children involved in Tulsa child abuse investigations and assessments was just under 6,600. Then in 2013, that number spiked to over 9,000. And in 2014, it increased again to almost 11,000: this represents a 66% increase in just two short years. It also means that 1 in 14 children in Tulsa County is involved in a child abuse investigation or assessment. These are staggering numbers, and CAN could never provide all of its services without the support of donors, volunteers and the community. Thank you for supporting these children when they need help the most!

Corporal Greg Smith with Barbara Findeiss

Pictured above are volunteers, donors and board members who attended the annual appreciation reception on June 23.

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Thank You, Patrons, Donors & Volunteers!

The CANdlelight Ball is CAN’s major fundraiser, and thanks to the contributions of our sponsors and event attendees, the event has raised over $1 million in the past five years. The event began in 2012 as a way to raise critical funds for CAN; during this five year tenure, CAN has served over 12,000 Tulsa children. CAN would never have been able to provide services to this astonishing number of children without the financial support of our sponsors. The 5th Annual event, held on April 23, was a huge success, and raised over $250,000.

“We are grateful for our donors who have made the CANdlelight Ball such a wonderful tradition,” said Cari Marshall and Ashley Hudgeons, 2017 event Co-Chairs. “We hope that you will continue to help light the way for a brighter future for Tulsa’s children!”

The 6th Annual event is set for Friday, April 21, 2017, at The Mayo Hotel in downtown Tulsa. For more details, visit childabusenetwork.org, call 918-624-0201 or email events@childabusenetwork.org.

SUPERHEROES OF ALL AGESHundreds of capes blowing in the breeze, sweet little eyes peeking through their masks, children barely able to contain themselves excitedly wait for the announcer to say “GO!” Superheroes of all ages attended the 3rd Annual CAN Superhero Challenge on April 3 to particpate in one of two obstacle challenges. Led by presenting sponsors AAON, D&L Oil Tools and QuikTrip, over 1,000 Superheroes helped to raise nearly $73,000 to benefit CAN.

The 2017 Co-Chairs - Rebecca Thompson and Jessica Zimmerman - would like to thank the 2016 Co-Chairs - Ashley Neal and Mary Ann Cameron - for all of their hard work and great leadership! With the support of the committee, this year’s event was another smashing success!

“It doesn’t matter what age you are,” said Rebecca Thompson. “You can show your Superhero at any age.”

Please join us on Sunday, April 2, 2017, for the 4th Annual event. For more details, visit childabusenetwork.org, call 918-624-0201 or email events@childabusenetwork.org.

THANK YOU! CANDLELIGHT BALL

Janet & Bailey Word, Cari & Gordon Marshall

SAVE THE DATE!

4th Annual CAN Superhero Challenge

April 2, 2017

POSTOAK Lodge & Retreat

SAVE THE DATE!

6th Annual CANdlelight Ball

April 21, 2017

The Mayo Hotel

Thank You!

We offer our deepest gratitude to all who support CAN. Your generous gifts enable us to help abused children begin their healing. The donors noted below represent gifts larger than $50 received from January 2016 - June 2016. We are grateful for every donation. If there is an error or omission, please contact CAN’s Development office at (918) 624-0201 or events@childabusenetwork.org. (The complete donor list is published in the CAN Annual Report.)

AAON, INC **Nicole & Steven Amend *American Bank

& Trust Co. *Anonymous (6)Toni Aubuchon **Monica & Tyler

Auschwitz ***Jayne L. AustinGloria & Kirk Bailey ***Andrew Ball *The Barnett Family

Foundation *Adrienne Barnett *Billie & Howard Barnett *Lenice & Kurt Barron *Jean BelfordNikki & John Bell *Krista & Charles

Bendana ***Annie & Brad BerrettStephanie & Travis

Biggert **Bixby Optimus ClubBKD Foundation *Blue Cross and Blue Shield

of Oklahoma ***The Boeing CompanyKristin BohananSusan & Bill Bonner *Diana & Scott BoorenMichelle & P.J.

Brobston ***Sarah Broermann **Marilyn & Chuck BulandKelly Riley & Ryan

Butler **Mary Ann & Craig

Cameron **Stephanie Cameron *Shelley & Cason Carter **Terren & Wes Caswell **CHUBB *Cimarex Energy Co *City of Broken Arrow-

CDBGAmy & Bill Clark *Ashley Coffman **Theresa Collins *Claire Combs **Conner & Winters, LLP *Joshua CooperCotton Consulting LLC *Mollie & J.W. Craft **Sheri & Robert Curry *Cyntergy AEC ***Heather Day **DCP Midstream LDNDistrict Attorneys CouncilDana & Doug Drummond *Elizabeth Dunlap **Dr. Vicky Weidner & Brian

EdwardsIsaac Ellis *Ron Emmons *Whitney & Daniel Eslicker*Bruce & Linda Ewing *Becky Fields *Barbara & Lawrence

Findeiss *Amanda Forman *

Cheryl & John Forrest *Margie Franks *Jill & Jeromy Garcia **E.L. & Thelma Gaylord

Foundation The Gelvin Foundation *Sarah Jane & Matt Gillett *Girl Scouts of Eastern

Oklahoma Troup 442 **David & Audra Glasgow***Glenpool FOP 133Glenpool Optimus ClubGlobalHealth ***Sunny Goodson **Natalie & Vaughn

Graham **Laurie & Jim GreenMeg Grewal **Rachael Grigg **Susan & Kevin Gross *Debbie & Tony Guilfoyle *Jack GuilloryRobert Gusnard *Shannon Habermehl **Heather Hale **Hall Estill *AnnMarie Hayden **Helmerich & Payne, Inc. *Lindsay Hendrix **Nancy & Bill Hermann *Cathy & Steve HerrinHille FoundationDavid Hogan *Hogan Taylor, LLP *Lisa & David Holden *HUD/City of Tulsa - CDBGRachael & Ragen

Hunsucker *Alissa Hurley **Inasmuch Foundation *Shionka Jones **Justin Thompson Restaurant

Group **Kendra Scott *Christie & David Kendrick *Jerry Kennedy *Alana & Jason Kennon *Jackie Kouri & Gary

Paxton *Christine & Steve

Kunzweiler *Bonnie LasterSarah Launchbaugh **Law Office of Jack D.

CrewsMoira & Mike Lawson *Tracy Lee **Janie & Curt Long *Emily Lyon **Mabrey Bank *Brooke Mahan **Shana Mahan **Manhattan Construction *April & Paul Margwarth *Mariner Wealth Advisors -

Oklahoma *Amy & Chad Mariska *Cari & Gordon Marshall *Lorna & Stephen Mason *Jennifer & John Matson *Mazzio’s **

Guy McCallAnna & James McColl *Roger McCutchenCarol & Steven McGrathKevin McNamara *Lou and Connie Miller

Charitable Foundation *Linh Mokhtee **Monte Cassino School **Brandi & Matt Moore *Carol Mountford Nabholz ***Ashley & Ben Neal ***Susan & Rick Neal *Beth & Gregory Nellis *Pat & Tim NeumanKim & Eric Nicholas *Blake Nordlund *Teresa & Bryan NowlinTara & Brian

O’Mahony ***ONE Gas *ONE Gas FoundationONEOK **Jim Panico **Tina & Lance Parkhill *Patriot Bank **Sara & Jared Pawelka **Pediatric Healthcare FundPediStat **Lori Petersen **Marnie & David Phelps *Brenda Pipestem **Rebecca & Ray Poudrier *Jennifer PowellRobert Pritchard **Porscha Radcliffe & Larry

Rooney *Holly Ragsdale **Julie Rahhal **The Reed Family *Cassie Reese *Abby & Jacob Reid ***Steven RemchukKathy & Mike Rhoads *Allison & Adam

Robertson **Raal H. Roos *Lisa Rutledge **Ingrid & Brent Sadler *Jennifer Schissel **Jill & John Schumer **Charles and Lynn

Schusterman Family Foundation *

Dr. Frank & Mary Shaw *Megan Short **Mteesa Shouse *Heather Smith **Kim Smith *State of Oklahoma - CAMA

Allocation GrantMary & David Suliburk **Greg Swann **Michael Tate *Telecom Pioneers - OK

Chapter #41David E. and Cassie L.

Temple FoundationTemple IsraelBrandi Thompson **

Rebecca Thompson *TriArch, PLLC *Tulsa Area United WayTulsa Federal Credit

Union ***The Tulsa FoundationTulsa Shimmy MobEmily Turner **Rose & Rondie Turner *UBS Matching Gift ProgramThe Univeristy of Tulsa *Stacy Upton **Ashwini Vaidya **Paula & Michael Viseur *Megan Vogel **Torre Waldo **Terri & Charles Wall *Mary Catherine Ward **Andrew WarrenLyndsey Weeks **Jenny Werkmeister **Kathy & Bob West *Jennifer White **Kathy & Dale WhiteisLisa & Brandon

Whitworth *Susanna & Henry Will *Marydith M. Williams *Williams ***Brooke Wilson **Janet & Bailey Word *WPX EnergyMaria & Jeremy YertonJohn & Nicole Young *The Anne and Henry Zarrow

FoundationJessica Zimmerman **The John Steele Zink

Foundation *

TributesIn honor of Adrienne

Barnett Charlotte & Wade

EdmundsonMollie Williford

In honor of the birth of our daughter Evelyn

Karly & Jeremy Mason

In honor of Richard KearCarlos Burell

In honor of Sally PosnerMyra & Ronald Jeffris

In honor of Ed & Kay Schermerhorn

Susan Schermerhorn

In honor of “the many lives of children that we touch”

Janet & Mark Chappell

MemorialsIn memory of Mark KirbyMelissa J. Ethridge-Jack

In loving memory of Stephanie 14

Jan McKay

In-Kind DonorsKatie ArensGloria & Kirk Bailey **Jessica BennettBeThereBooksByers CreativeScott CarmanRebecca & Matthew DavisMariann DucaAlfred DugasLinda & Larry EliasonFaith Lutheran ChurchWhitney FraserCarol & David GeilSarah Jane & Matt GillettGirl Scout Troop #1964Mary & Ron GreccoLisa HamiltonLunden HechtiHeart Media **Courtney JohnsonJustin Thompson Restaurant

Group **Kendra Scott *Taylor KilpatrickDavid Kyle *Anna LawmasterPaula & Joseph MakerThe Mayo Hotel *Dana McBurneyHelping Hands Memorial

Drive UMCKym Morella *QuikTrip **Stacey & Mike SalisburySAPIENSpray Equipment

Company *Tulsa Co. Dental AllianceTulsaKids Magazine **TulsaPeople Magazine *Tulsa’s Channel 8 **Volunteers of America

* CANdlelight Ball Sponsor** CAN Superhero

Challenge Sponsor*** Sponsor of both events

Connect with CAN to:• Schedule a tour of our Center• Learn more about gift options• Learn about upcoming events and Center news• Learn more about volunteer opportunities

you CAN stay connected

Questions? Volunteer? Donate?www.childabusenetwork.orginfo@childabusenetwork.org

(918) 624-0200

MemorialsIn memory of Mark KirbyMelissa J. Ethridge-Jack

In loving memory of Stephanie 14

Jan McKay

In-Kind DonorsKatie ArensGloria & Kirk Bailey **Jessica BennettBeThereBooksByers CreativeScott CarmanRebecca & Matthew DavisMariann DucaAlfred DugasLinda & Larry EliasonFaith Lutheran ChurchWhitney FraserCarol & David GeilSarah Jane & Matt GillettGirl Scout Troop #1964Mary & Ron GreccoLisa HamiltonLunden HechtiHeart Media **Courtney JohnsonJustin Thompson Restaurant

Group **Kendra Scott *Taylor KilpatrickDavid Kyle *Anna LawmasterPaula & Joseph MakerThe Mayo Hotel *Dana McBurneyHelping Hands Memorial

Drive UMCKym Morella *QuikTrip **Stacey & Mike SalisburySAPIENSpray Equipment

Company *Tulsa Co. Dental AllianceTulsaKids Magazine **TulsaPeople Magazine *Tulsa’s Channel 8 **Volunteers of America

* CANdlelight Ball Sponsor** CAN Superhero

Challenge Sponsor*** Sponsor of both events

you CAN help There are many ways to support the children served by CAN. Here are a few ideas:

Provide Wish List Items

Books, Games & Puzzles for Children & Adolescents

Backpacks & Book Bags (New)Journals & Pens

Baseball Caps (New - Child & Teen)Stuffed Animals (New)8.5” x 11” Copy Paper

*Visit childabusenetwork.org for an up-to-date Wish List of

needed items OR to make a charitable donation online.

Volunteer Your Time

CAN relies on volunteers from the community to supplement

our staff hours of service.

This past year our volunteers provided 1,359 hours of service.

If you are interested in joining our team of

200 volunteers, please contact Dawn Barrick, volunteer coordinator,

at 918-624-0204 or dbarrick@childabusenetwork.org.

Give a Charitable Gift

CAN depends on gifts from generous donors like you to fulfill our mission to

help children in crisis. Through the generosity of our community, we are able to provide all our services at no cost to

the families we serve!

Thank you for your loyal support.

Contact CAN for more information: (918) 624-0201 or

info@childabusenetwork.org

Leaving a Legacy Through Planned GivingChild Abuse Network deeply appreciates our supporters who have chosen to include our organization in their family’s

charitable giving strategy. There are many strategies for planned giving, including listing a charity as a recipient of a life insurance policy or estate planning. Most people have questions about planned giving, which can be a daunting process. CAN provides a no-cost planning service for those who would like more information about planned giving, how to start

the process, or simply want to have their current plan reviewed. To set an appointment to speak with one of the planning professionals, please call (918) 624-0201.

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Please let us know if we need to update your contact information: (918) 624-0201 or info@childabusenetwork.org.

DONOR SPOTLIGHT: Matt DavisMatt Davis has been donating stuffed animals to CAN since 2011. In the past five years, he has made more than 40 donations, totalling over 1,200 animals! The items Matt donates to CAN are a variety of sweet and cuddly stuffed animals.

Every child gets to pick out an item he or she would like to take home from the Center’s “comfort item” wall, which Matt helps keep supplied throughout the year. Thank you, Matt, for thinking of the children and making a difference in their lives!

CAN greatly appreciates all of the thoughtful donations received throughout the year. If you would like to make a donation to CAN, please

bring donations to the Children’s Advocacy Center (2829 S. Sheridan Road) and visit the CAN Wish List at www.childabusenetwork.org.

Matt Davis with some of the donations he’s given this year