Mix It Up with Menchie's Frozen Yogurt

Theta Xi Fraternity from Southeastern Louisiana University has included us in a partnership with Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt in Hammond!  Yummmm!  Menchie’s has agreed to donate 20% of its proceeds from all purchases made from March 28, 2010 until April 3, 2010.  We are very excited about this event so please spread the word.  

Coupons are available at Menchie's and at the CAS Hammond office.  Or you can print the flyer below and bring it into the store.  This initiative is being done to promote April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.  Please share your appreciation to Menchie's for this great project.  Our sincere thanks to Theta Xi Fraternity for their continued support to CAS.

Eat more yogurt!

Menchie's Frozen Yogurt Flyer

Sex Offender Task Force Announcement

Child Advocacy Services recently hosted a press conference and public announcement for our exciting new partnership with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Edwards regarding our new initiative and Sex Offender Task Force Project.

This new project between TPSO, Child Advocacy Services CAC Program, the District Attorney’s Office, and Tangipahoa Crime Stoppers will offer local trainings for law enforcement and community members, prevention education, and awareness on preventing the increasing rates of sex offenses in our community.  These services will focus on empowering professionals, community members, and all adults on recognizing and reacting to these crimes.

Sheriff Daniel Edwards, Rob Carlisle (CEO, Child Advocacy Services), Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa, Inc., and representatives of partner agencies, discussed the establishment of the Sex Offender Task Force and efforts to combat all sex offender related issues, including: law enforcement activities, specialized training for officers, public safety training, and established community partnerships.

Invited partner agencies included:
Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office
Child Advocacy Services
21st Judicial District Attorney's Office
Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa, Inc.
Louisiana State Police
Louisiana Attorney General's Office
Louisiana Probation and Parole
United States Marshal's Service
Tangipahoa Parish Chief’s of Police
City of Hammond, Mayor Mason Foster