Blue Ribbon Winners 2010

Below are the winners for the Blue Ribbon Contest that was held during Child Abuse Prevention Month in April.  These volunteers worked hard to create awareness of Child Abuse Prevention Month by coordinating with businesses to distribute Blue Ribbon Campaign awareness and education materials.  Child Advocacy Services thanks these volunteers for their tireless efforts in helping us continue our mission to give voice, healing and security to children.  Keep up the great work!

Most donations collected:  Susan Norris, Linda Lewis, and Sebrena Coleman.

Largest number of outlets participating:  Susan Norris, Devin Gabriel, and Alice Faye Williams.

First to return donations:  Debbie Perry and Laura Taylor.

What the Blue Ribbon Stands For

During the past several years, the blue ribbon has been widely recognized as a national symbol of child abuse prevention.  This movement began in the spring of 1989 when a concerned grandmother, Bonnie Finney of Norfolk, VA, took a stand against child abuse after experiencing the death of her grandson.  She tied a symbolic blue ribbon to her van as a signal to her community of her personal commitment to involve everyone in the battle to stop child abuse.

Every 48 minutes, a child in Louisiana is abused or neglected.  Child Advocacy Services (CAS) plans to recognize National Child Abuse Prevention Month by launching a Blue Ribbon Campaign throughout its service area and the surrounding parishes during the month of April.

How Can I Help Prevent Child Abuse?

• Wear a Blue Ribbon.
• Make a donation for a Blue Ribbon.
• Tell a friend.
• Become a CASA Volunteer!
• Speak to a group about preventing child abuse.
• Inform your local and state leaders.
• Write a news article.

Child Advocacy Services hopes to encourage community members to come together and join in the fight against the abuse and neglect of children.  For more information about the prevention of child abuse or to learn how you can get involved, call Michelle Gallo at 985-902-9583.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

The Blue Ribbon Campaign

Each year, we distribute hundreds of blue ribbons in supporting children and families to prevent child abuse and neglect.  The blue ribbon is a positive symbol of the need to do one's best when it comes to children and families.  See the attached flyer for some additional ways you can get involved in our campaign.

The Blue Ribbon Campaign to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect

CAS Welcomes Sponsors

Origami Blue Ribbon

Print the instructions below to create your own Blue Ribbon. 

Origami Blue Ribbon