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Dayton, Ohio Healing Field TM
A Child Abuse Flag Memorial
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April 1 - 3, 2005 At the Dayton Masonic Center |
Hosted By the
Exchange Club of Dayton, Ohio
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The Exchange Club of Dayton and its Community
Partners will host the Child Abuse Prevention Healing Field Event,
April 1-3, 2005.
OUR MISSION: Through the display of American flags the Healing Field seeks to create awareness of the impact and tragic consequences of child abuse and neglect; to provide critical resources, to celebrate children through artistic expression, and to spiritually nurture our community.
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Did you know that in one year, 1400 American children lost their lives
as a result of child abuse and neglect? By comparison, we have lost
more of our children on our own soil than we have lost American
soldiers in Iraq in more than two years. Both are tragic.
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Here at home, Montgomery County Children Services reported 3654 cases
of child abuse and neglect—in one year—in Montgomery County alone. •
While physical injuries may or may not be immediately visible, abuse
and neglect can have consequences for children, families, and society
that lasts lifetimes, if not generations." --National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
Three Days of Free Activities! Sitting atop a hill, overlooking the Great Miami River and downtown Dayton stands the magnificent Dayton Masonic Center. On Friday, April 1, at 12:00 noon,
our public servants and volunteers will transform the Center property
into a healing field of 1400 flags. These 8’ American flags,
paying tribute to the children who have lost their lives as a result of
maltreatment across the U.S., will stand tall as a symbol of the
enormity of child abuse and neglect.
In an effort to counter this tragic loss, please join us on Saturday, April 2, from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm,
as we celebrate our most precious resource—our children. The Cultural
Arts Community will be on hand to engage children in participating art
programs as well as provide performance entertainment for everyone to
enjoy! Additionally, 28 of Dayton’s outstanding children and
family welfare organizations will be available--providing critical
resource information to visitors. Be sure to be in
attendance at 10:30 am to hear national speakr, Dr. Don Bartlette, present his personal story of resilience.
Sunday, April 3, brings
another opportunity for all to participate as we close our event with
an interfaith service which will be held in the Masonic’s beautiful
auditorium. We invite you to join us at 1:30 PM as Rev. Rod
Kennedy (First Baptist Church of Dayton) and an Interfaith
Coalition spiritually address the issue of child abuse and neglect. To create this field requires the pre-sale of 1400 flags and/or contributions from sponsors like you. Individuals
or organizations can sponsor this event by purchasing flags at the
levels indicated. The Exchange Club will then donate a certain
number of flags to key stakeholders in our community that are first
responders to abuse. These agencies include child protective
services, law enforcement agencies, the family court system, medical
and mental health providers as well as schools.
All
proceeds from flag sales will go to the Exchange Club of Dayton
Foundation and will be locally distributed to other organizations
participating in child abuse prevention efforts.
Flag pick-up (less than 50) will be from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m., April 3rd, at the Dayton Masonic Center. Delivery to sponsors of 50 or more flags can be arranged.
For more information or to volunteer, please contact us at
937-609-8422 or email: HFDaytonInfo@aol.com volunteer : Hfdaytnvolunteer@aol.com
The Healing field in Dayton, OH (c) copyright 2004 Healing Field Foundation |
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Thanks to our Sponsors The Exchange Club of Dayton would like to thank the following for their generous contribution on behalf of Child Abuse Prevention:
Foundation The Arabic Club Grandview Exchange Club of Dayton member contributions First 5/3 Fifth Third Bank Wal-Mart Soroptimist of Dayton Junior League of Dayton ABLE & Legal Aid of Western
OH. Inc. Smith Barney- Centerville Christopher Cowan, Attorney Hammerman, Graf, Hughes, CPA Greenwood Property Management Manco Real Estate Management Gordon Wray Realty Breaking Ground-a horticultural and human resource company The Leventhal Family University of MC Children Services
Antioch Children's United Way of Greater Dayton Salem Business Ave. Assoc. Hanblacheya House Brown Tax Consulting, Inc. The Civitan Club of Sinclair Houser Asphalt and Concrete
Catholic Social Services
Shook National Corp. Ladman and Son Roofing Countless individuals
COMMUNITY PARTNERS Mayor Rhine McLin-- City of Dayton The Honorable Anthony Capizzi The Honorable A. J. Wagner MC Prosecutor's Office MC Children Services Bonnie Bazill-Davis Kristen Jayne DPS-- Dr. Percy Mack Dayton Marvin Olinsky, LLC
Pat Russell, Sm. Bus. & NP Consultant Dennis Stewart, NP Consultant First Ga-Li –Alicia Pagan & Ray Two Crows Dayton Inter. Dayton Art Institute
K-12 Gallery Human Race Theatre Co. Prevent Child Abuse Shook National Corp. Dayton Daily News WDTN—Channel 2 Woolpert, Inc. Prime Time Party Rentals Securitas Security Services Requarth Lumber Company Hip Hop Heaven Dance Troupe Dakota 3.D.I Drum Team CHILD SERVING ORGANIZATIONS ABLE & Legal Aid of Western
OH. Inc. Artemis Center CARE House Daybreak Court Apt. Special Advocates Dayton Association for Erma's House MC Children Services Womanline of Dayton, Inc. Jewish Family Services Blue Ribbons for Kids Dayton Christian Center Catholic Social Services Dayton Metro Library Family Service Association Humane Society of Greater Dayton Child Care Works Ohio MC Animal Resource Center Center for Healthy Communities MV Child Development Center Dayton Inter. Peace Museum Human Race Theater Company Dayton Art Institute LULAC OH. Council 39000 Latino Connection DPS-- Head Start Program Parity, Inc. Planned Parenthood Girl Scouts of Buckeye Trails Sumaritan Behavioral Health |
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