Children's Advocacy Services to hold benefit walk

WHAT
"Keep Kids Safe and Families Strong Walk/Run," a fundraiser

WHEN
10 a.m. April 12

WHERE
Upper parking lot
The Muny in Forest Park
St. Louis, MO 63113

SPONSORS
Children's Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis at UMSL
MasterCard Worldwide
California Pizza Kitchen
Gold's Gym

TICKETS
$25, $45 for families, $450 for teams of 20 or more

INFO
(314) 516-6798
http://www.stlouiscac.org

DETAILS
Children's Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis at the University of Missouri-St. Louis will support April's Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month with the "Keep Kids Safe and Families Strong Walk/Run."

"Our goal is to register enough walkers so that each of the 963 abused and neglected children of the region will have someone walking for them," said Jerry Dunn, executive director of CASGSL. "When a child is victimized, they need a safe haven to tell their story and receive counseling, and that's why we are here."

CASGSL provides forensic interviews, medical exams and ongoing treatment for children ages 3 through 17 who have been the victims of child abuse, as well as their non-offending family members.

During the walk, face painting and other activities will be available for children. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. Proceeds from the walk will benefit CASGSL.

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