From The Children's Trust Fund of South Carolina

Founders & Friends of The Children's Trust Recognized at Inaugural Event

The Children's Trust of South Carolina acknowledged the first day of Child Abuse Prevention month at its inaugural 2010 Founders & Friends Breakfast, April 1.  Leaders and champions of the four founding, recently merged, nonprofit organizations were celebrated for their ongoing work and commitment for the safety of South Carolina's children and families.

The Kappa Delta Sorority at the University of South Carolina was recognized for its chapter's commitment to child abuse prevention and contributing more than $40,000 during the past year to The Children's Trust.  Lauren Hart, Kappa Delta president, Theresa Johnston, Bonnie White and Krista Redick accepted the award.

Honoree's from the four founding organizations include: Kappy Hubbard, Voices for South Carolina's Children; Beebe James, Prevent Child Abuse South Carolina; Ree Mallison, Safe Kids South Carolina; and Jim Cleckler, The Children's Trust Fund.

Attorneys and law firms that have supported The Children's Trust and founding organizations were also recognized.  The Nelson Mullin's law firm has demonstrated a long term commitment to child abuse prevention. William Hubbard accepted the award on behalf of the firm with attorneys Tom Brumgardt and Jeremy Whitley. Rick Morgan and Paul Harrill from The McNair law firm were also honored for their work. 

Thornton Kirby, CEO, South Carolina Hospital Association was recognized for the Association's role as Safe Kids South Carolina's parent organization from 1993-2010.

Corporations acknowledged for their work and corporate commitment to child abuse prevention included: BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina; Colonial Life and Time Warner Cable.  Wachovia, A Wells Fargo Company and the Palmetto Company were event sponsors.

By coming together as a collaborative and more efficient entity in 2008, The Children's Trust of South Carolina's mission and vision are more sharply focused with the common goal to improve the overall child well-being in South Carolina so every child will grow up in a safe, loving, and stable environment. For more information visit www.scchildren.org.

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About The Children's Trust of South Carolina

The Children's Trust of South Carolina is the state's largest network of community-based organizations working for the prevention of child abuse, neglect and unintentional injuries. Our vision is that every child will grow up in a safe, loving and stable environment. The Children's Trust focuses its resources on distributing grants to direct service providers, awareness programs, community engagement and on advancing effective and evidence-based public policies centered on children being safe, healthy and educated and achieving positive permanent relationships.

In 2008 The Children's Trust was established through the merger of the Children's Trust Fund, Prevent Child Abuse South Carolina, Voices for South Carolina's Children and most recently Safe Kids South Carolina joined The Children's Trust.