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Parents Should Know
In light of the recent local and national headlines pertaining to child sexual abuse, we have included some information & links you may find helpful.
Facts Parents Should Know:
· All adults have a responsibility to learn the signs of abuse and to be vigilant in protecting children.
· Stranger danger is real, but it is a factor in a much smaller percentage of sexual abuse cases; 93% of sexual abuse cases involve a person close and known to a child.
· Sex offenders are clever about finding opportunities to have access to children and to groom adults to lower their boundaries about contact with their children in the same way that they groom children for sexual contact. All parents should sense a "red flag" if any adult (friend, coach, minister, teacher, or family member) seeks to spend significant amounts of time alone with your child.
· It is the not the responsibility of the child to keep themselves safe, it is an adults.
· Children are not responsible for their own protection. However, it is important to teach all children about safe and unsafe touches and who to go to for help if they are made uncomfortable by a touch.
· Abuse can happen to any child, regardless of wealth.
Win a Scout Boat!!!
You Can Win a Scout Boat
Support the Dorchester Children’s Center with a Chance to win a Scout Boat
Scout 151 Sportfish w/Trailer and Yamaha F40 Motor
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Boat Drawing Tickets—$100.00 each only 300 tickets will be sold
Drawing will be held on Friday, October 4th, 2013, during the Sponsors’ Gala “Chocolate Indulgence” at the Dorchester Shrine Club
Winners need not be present to win!
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2013 Kitchen Tour Gala
Save the Date: Friday October 4, 2013
Eleventh Annual Sponsor's Gala and Auction.
Scrumptious Summerville
"Chocolate Indulgence"
Three C's, Sponsor’s Gala and Auction,
will be held Friday, October 4, 2013 from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. (Cocktail Attire)
Auction items are already starting to arrive and this year should offer something for everyone. Sponsorship opportunities are now available starting at $300. Individuals and businesses may inquire about sponsorships via our website by clicking on the "2013 Scrumptious Summerville Kitchen Tour" in the Donate Now Section of the webpage. Event sponsors will receive an invitation to the Sponsor’s Gala. The Proceeds from the event raise funds for Children In Crisis, Inc., Sponsor's Gala tickets will also be available this year, starting on July 1, 2013 at a cost of $100.00 ea. And don't miss out on a chance to win a Scout Boat....... Drawing tickets will be available soon!
The 2013 Kitchen Tour Homes
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303 East Richardson Ave.,
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2013 Kitchen Tour
Sunday October 6, 2013
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The Children
The children who are entrusted to our care are our most important responsibility and we take this trust very seriously.
Dorchester County
Although we are physically located in Summerville, we serve all of Dorchester County, and sometimes beyond.
Flowertown in the Pines
DCC is located in the heart of historic Summerville, South Carolina, also known as Flowertown in the Pines.
B-Safe Group
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B-Safe Group
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Dorchester Children’s Center offers B-Safe Educational classes for children 3-8…
B-safe group is an educational group to teach children about body safety and touching rules. The group is designed for children age 3-8 and their caregivers. It is an open format every first and third Tuesdays of the month from 3:30-5pm held at Dorchester Children’s Center. Children will be taught proper names for private parts, have the opportunity to distinguish “ok” from “not ok” touches, and practice telling a caregiver about getting a “not ok” touch. The objective of the group to promote body safety in children and facilitate conversations about touching rules between children and their caregivers. For further questions please contact Danielle Nickles at (843) 875-1551 or dnickles@dcccic.org
We invite you to share our mission with others by telling them about the DCC and our Luncheons. Take a tour of the Children's Center and learn about what we do and why we do it. Contact Bob Ingram at (843) 875-1551 for more info.Community Awareness Luncheons
The luncheon dates for 2013 are as follows:
- June 20, 2013
Be sure to invite a friend or two!!!!!
Special Community Awareness Meetings can be held during Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner. If you have a group that would like to tour our facility and learn more about what we do here, contact Bob Ingram at bingram@dcccic.org to schedule your group.
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You can purchase event tickets or registrations in our online store. Visit Now
The DCC Charter
Children In Crisis in Dorchester County, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, serving abused and neglected children and their families, from Dorchester County and parts of Berkeley and Charleston Counties.
KT Sponsorship Program
Low Country business leaders can reach out to their community while also networking within one of our community's most popular social events: The Scrumptious Summerville Kitchen Tour. Learn about becoming a major sponsor.
