The Children's Haven 2023 Impact Report

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Cherokee

Family Visitation Center

2023 IMPACT

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The Children’s Haven promotes the health and happiness of children impacted by abuse and neglect.

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2023 ANNUAL REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 A Message from our Executive Director

4 The Children’s Haven Leadership & Team 6 30 Years of CASA in Cherokee County 8 Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) 10 Wellstar Family Visitation Center 12 Prevent Child Abuse (PCA) Cherokee 14 Chin Up 2 | The Children’s Haven 2023 Impact Report

16 Corporate Partnership Highlights 17 2023 Event Highlights 19 Financials & Recognitions 20 What Our Community is Saying 23 Year In Review

“The (Children’s) Haven provides a true haven for those children going through

the most traumatic and stressing situation in their lives - separation from their

parents. From the staff to the visitation center, The (Children’s) Haven provides what children need to heal from this experience.”

Marilee Coughlin, CASA Volunteer

Dear Friends,

Our Prevent Child Abuse Cherokee program provided 357 in-home visits this year to families at-risk of foster care involvement. We are one of the few programs in the state that go into the family’s home consistently, every week for approximately six months. This intense support, paired with evidence-based curriculum, is working.

We are thrilled to share that 97% of our program’s participants successfully avoided foster care involvement this year.

Our Wellstar Family Visitation Center held more than 1,200 supervised family visits, complete with parent coaching and life skills curriculum. Due to increasing need, we converted my office into a second family visitation room this summer. We are now able to host two visits at a time, helping families maintain their bond as they journey toward strong, healthy relationships.

Our Chin Up program connected 25 teens with a trained, caring mentor through site-based life skills classes such as cooking, gardening, and financial management. In its second year of operation, the program expanded to offer a second class to high school students. Our mentors are focused on building meaningful connections with their mentees. We are working to reduce their number of absent days from school while giving them hope for a bright future.

This year, we celebrated a big milestone with our flagship program: the 30th anniversary of CASA in Cherokee County! Our Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers are the heartbeat of our organization. More than 800 compassionate volunteers served more than 2,900 children in our first 30 years.

In 2023, our county consistently had the second or third highest number of children in foster care in the state of Georgia. Honestly, the growing need in our community has been alarming and overwhelming. However, our 167 CASA volunteers keep showing up to do the hard work because they care about our kids so much. Our CASAs advocate for their best interests and push for permanency in a safe home. These volunteers make a world of a difference in each individual child’s life.

A MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

I’m so honored to share our 2023 Impact Report with you. I’m proud of the innovative, life-changing work that we are doing together. We believe that all children deserve the opportunity to thrive in a safe and permanent home with a family who cares for them. Because of your support, we served nearly 500 children this year. We intentionally focused on better supporting the entire family unit. Building strong families will ultimately build a stronger Cherokee County community.

Your gift can truly make a difference for just one child. Financial accountability is a top priority for our organization. We are proud to share that The Children’s Haven has earned the highest rankings from charity watchdog organizations. Additionally, we’ve earned “Accredited Charity” status from the Better Business Bureau, an exclusive honor held by top-performing nonprofits.

Thank you for being a part of our mission to promote the health and happiness of children impacted by abuse and neglect. We have a lot of work to do to make 2024 a year where our kids not only have the things they need, but that they also have the support and care that they deserve. We believe every child deserves a happy and healthy childhood and the promise of a brighter future.

Sincerely, Marcie Smith

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THE CHILDREN’S HAVEN EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

BOARD MEMBERS

Tommy Pinyan, Board Chair Chief Deputy Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office

Christine Beam Executive Director of Health Parks Wellstar Health Systems

DD Lee Broker/Owner Skyline Properties

Buster Cushing, Past Board Chair Chief of Police Cherokee County School District School Police

Dana Cox Development Manager Penn Hodge Properties

Francisco Lozano Business Analyst

Judge Jennifer Davis Juvenile Court Judge Cherokee County Juvenile Court

Chris Luly Director of Planning and Zoning City of Ball Ground

Hayden Holcomb Executive Vice-President Chick-fil-A Canton

Trey Ragsdale Public Affairs Kaiser Permanente

Janet Read Welch, Vice Chair Community Development Officer Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Lori Davis, Treasurer Sr. Vice President Community Bank of Pickens County Kristi Estes, Secretary Co-Owner, Occupational Therapist In Harmony Pediatric Therapy Marcie Smith Executive Director The Children’s Haven

Shellie Hollingsworth CEO/Realtor Hollingsworth and Company Alexandra Keene Chief Deputy Clerk Cherokee County Clerk of Courts

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Robert Shaw Administrator Cherokee County School District Gary Sullenger Retired University President

BOARD OF ADVISORS Mandi Ballinger Representative Georgia House of Representatives Brooke Ford Cherokee County Director Division of Family and Children Services

Deidre Hollands, Ex Officio/ Lifetime Ameritus Program Operations Director Georgia CASA Steve Page CEO ProntoTrak

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Andrew Smith, Ex Officio Attorney Flint, Connolly & Walker Law Firm

N LEADERSHIP & TEAM THE CHILDREN’S HAVEN TEAM Marcie Smith Executive Director Daphne Mullen Director of Operations Michelle Meek Director of Community Engagement Julie Carter Advocacy Director CASA of Cherokee County Mandy Quigley Advocacy Coordinator CASA of Cherokee County Christine Clark Advocacy Coordinator CASA of Cherokee County Caroline Shelton Advocacy Coordinator CASA of Cherokee County Trisha Stiles Advocacy Coordinator CASA of Cherokee County

Christina Fisher Visitation Director Wellstar Family Visitation Center

Lindsay Pena PCA Director Prevent Child Abuse Cherokee

Alix Green Family Support Specialist Wellstar Family Visitation Center

Natalie Tillero Family Care Coordinator Prevent Child Abuse Cherokee

Vearn Andrews Family Support Specialist Wellstar Family Visitation Center

Lea Stokes Family Care Coordinator Prevent Child Abuse Cherokee

Shemaiah Moye Family Support Specialist Wellstar Family Visitation Center

Jenzhy Torres Curiel Family Care Coordinator Prevent Child Abuse Cherokee

Kate Wellings Family Support Specialist Wellstar Family Visitation Center June Long Program Coordinator Chin Up Penny Sibley Program Assistant Chin Up The Children’s Haven Team

2023 Board Retreat

The Children’s Haven Board

2023 Board Members: Secretary, Chair & Vice Chair

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Court Appointed Special Advocates of Cherokee County Celebrates 30 Years of Child Advocacy This year marks 30 years of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), a program of The Children’s Haven, serving children experiencing foster care in Cherokee County. CASA volunteers provide child advocacy and are

30 YEARS OF CASA IN CHEROKEE COUNTY

the voice for children, advocating for their best interests.

To celebrate and commemorate this special milestone, a luncheon was held to honor CASA volunteers, past and present. Marcie Smith, Executive Director of The Children’s Haven shared, “We are thrilled to celebrate our dedicated CASA volunteers as we honor 30 years of child advocacy in Cherokee County. Our CASA volunteers are the heartbeat of our mission at The Children’s Haven. They truly make a difference in the lives of our kids who are experiencing foster care. We are so grateful for this community and the faithful support they have invested in our work. We know wonderful things will happen in our program’s next 30 years!”

The event was also attended by elected officials, Cherokee County judges, county and state community partners as well as generous sponsors, with Northside Hospital Cherokee as the presenting sponsor for the celebration. Sarah Mackey, Chief Development Officer with National CASA, shared about the history of the CASA organization and Jennifer King, Executive Director of Georgia CASA, thanked the community for supporting our local program and Georgia CASA’s valued work covering all 159 counties in the state of Georgia.

Harry Johnston, Chairman of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners, read a county proclamation, declaring October 20, 2023 as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Day in Cherokee County, Georgia in honor of the organization’s 30th Anniversary. State Representative Mandi Ballinger presented a resolution commemorating the 30th anniversary of the CASA program and recognizing the dedicated work of volunteers. Judge Jennifer Davis shared family and child well-being statistics from Cherokee County as well as the state of Georgia, indicating that Cherokee County is the third highest in the state for the number of children in foster care. On October 20th, there were 429 Cherokee County children in foster care. These statistics are a reminder of the significant need for CASA volunteers, as well as highlighting the urgency for additional CASA volunteers in order to provide an advocate for every child experiencing foster care.

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Since its founding 30 years ago in 1993, Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children in Cherokee County has trained 816 community volunteers, advocated for 2,906 children experiencing foster care due to abuse and neglect and donated more than 156,278 hours of service. Every year, there are more than 10,000 children in Georgia experiencing the foster care system at no fault of their own due to abuse and neglect. They rely on adults to advocate on their behalf. Last year alone, over 167 Cherokee CASA volunteers advocated for nearly 357 children in our state’s legal custody, providing each child with impartial advocacy that nurtures hope, seeks solutions, and stands in the gap between a challenging present and a promising future.

In celebration of this momentous occasion, the CASA program raised $30,000 in honor and celebration of 30 years. CASA volunteers are needed to be the voice for all children in foster care.

We were so excited to honor our current and past CASA volunteers.

Janice Latoza, CASA and Francisco Lozano, Board Member

CASA Swag

Christine Clark, CASA Advocacy Coordinator and Michele Prance, CASA

Destiny Julian, Special Guest Speaker

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COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA)

CASA of Cherokee County trains, empowers, and supports court-appointed community volunteers to advocate for the best interests of children who have experienced abuse and neglect. Our court-appointed special advocates (CASAs) strive to ensure that every child has a safe, permanent home and the opportunity to succeed. In 2023, our CASA program proudly celebrated 30 years of child advocacy in Cherokee County. Georgia CASA, our state organization, also celebrated a milestone this year, providing 100% statewide coverage with CASA programs in all 159 counties.

CASA BY the

NUMBERS 167

active CASAs serve with The Children’s Haven

23

new CASA volunteer advocates trained this year

34

CASAs have served with us for over 5 years

10 Our CASA team: Chris, Trisha, Mandy, Caroline, and Julie

Sharing a meal is the best team building activity!

CASAs have served with us for over 10 years

5

bilingual CASAss

357

Children served (288 cases)s New CASA volunteers celebrate their training graduation.

CASA Day at the Georgia State Capitol.

“It is my honor to participate and support an organization that always consistently puts the

55,908

needs of children first and foremost. Using

miles driven by our CASA volunteers

only training and encouragement, this group of adept and talented advocates illustrate that one person can and will make a difference in the life of a child.”

Catherine Hill, CASA Volunteer

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children achieved permanency

Volunteers enjoy the Annual CASA Chili Cookoff.

OUR 2023 CASA VOLUNTEERS Judy Adams

Ginny Arcangelo Cynthia Austin Molly Ball Bob Ballard Sue Barfield Kelly Black Heather Blevins Addie Bowen James Bradshaw Claire Brannon Kimberly Braun Lynda Briggs Carl Brooker Jennifer Brooker Katy Brown Elizabeth Burke Barbara Cade Karina Cameron Alan Carraway Christina Caruso Diane Castle Bill Cecil Beth Choppa Beverly Churchwell Michelle Clark Frank Cleveland Melissa Conti Valerie Corpora Jeff Costa Kim Costa Marilee Coughlin Pam Culver Nancy Davis Rachel Davis Phyllis Deeb Kelly DiMattesa Susan Dove Lorraine Downs Nicholas Downs Linda Etheridge Renee Everspaugh Greer Ezrine Scott Fabricius Debra Farist Gladys Galindez Crystal Gammon Angela Gentry Karen Gosdin Judith Grady Karen Greisman Sean Grizzle

Lori Haigwood Kathleen Hamilton John Haney Lisa Happe Eugenia Harrison Linda Hartsfield-Briscoe Judy Harvey Shawn Heth Melora Hiler Catherine Hill Terra Hitzing Sandy Hogan Dan Homiller Sandra Hordos

Loretta M’Latamou Jill MacGregor Carol Macie Suzanne Mahoney Donna Malone Deirdre Manke June Mann Sandy Martin Lucia Mattern Meredith McKay Barb McRee Janet Merkel Mary Minicucci Amanda Moore

We are grateful for our CASA volunteers who advocated for the best interests of 357 Cherokee County kids experiencing foster care this year.

Katie Huff Lynn Johnson Jonathan Jones Floyd Jones Sharon Jordan Cheryl Karr Dawn Kasha Linda Katz Susan Kimmel Kelli Lane Janice Latoza Renee Van Zilen Patrick Leonard Morgan Lewis Anna Logsdon Tonya Lovelace Stephanie Lowry

Ann Moore Beth Moore Bob Mullinax Paul Mullins Vinnie O’Connor Maggie Orozco Melissa Pagan Primrose Picart Christina Pivaral Michele Prance Debbie Rabjohn Jeffrey Rasberry Jim Reddy Christy Redovian Barbara Richard Kathleen Rodriguez Leslie Roper

David Saltz Lori Sargent Lisa Schmid Florence Semenuk Lori Shackleford Elizabeth Sheeley Heather Shelton Penny Sibley Sonya Simmons Melanie Skinner Debra Smith Emily Smith Linda Smith Michele Smith Robin Smith Tami Smith Robin Snider Rhonda Speck Holli Spell Deborah Sprayberry Kenny St. Romain Lauren Stallings Lorraine Stallings Jammie Stamey Barbara Stell Trisha Stiles Paul Stombaugh Jennifer Stowell Caprice Strickland Lorraine Thompson Karen Tilghman Nina Torrence Janet Trippett Freddie Tucker Sherry Tucker Wendy Vandercook Jenni Vereen Michelle Von Trott Wendy Wagner Ellen Ward Sandra Ward Randy Watson Rhiannon Wenzel Sara Whitaker Sherry Wiedman Jeff Wilbur Stefanie Williams Karen Woolf Polly Yaguchi Mary Zamorski Lynn Zaremsky

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The Wellstar Family Visitation Center offers a safe, comfortable, home-like environment for children experiencing foster care to visit with their parents, siblings, and extended family while they are not living together. Our visitation center operates 7 days per week at 100% capacity. In order to meet the community need, we created a second visitation room to serve more families in need and help facilitate quality family time.

WELLSTAR FAMILY VISITATION CENTER

Family Visitation Center

For the first time in the State of Georgia, May was recognized as Supervised Visitation Awareness Month. Initiated and hosted by The Children’s Haven, supervised visitation providers and partners from across the state came together at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta to celebrate the shared work that we do to support families. Advisory Board Member for The Children’s Haven, State Representative Mandi Ballinger declared the statewide proclamation.

Our Supervised Visitation team: Vearn, Alix, Kate, Shemaiah, and Christina. This award-winning space is located on site at The Children’s Haven.

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VISITATION

BY the NUMBERS 1,250

supervised visits

107

children served

72

parents served

274 hours of lifeskills taught

The Children’s Haven team, board members, PCA Georgia and partners from across the state at the Georgia State Capitol on May 1, for the proclamation of the first ever Supervised Visitation Awareness Month in Georgia.

Our Supervised Visitation director, Christina Fisher, speaks during the proclamation at the Georgia State Capitol.

2,512

hours of parent coaching

“When I come to The Children’s Haven, it’s the only place, in these circumstances, that I don’t feel judged.”

Sarah B., parent, Wellstar Family Visitation Center Staff Members’ families enjoying the playground, which is available for all families during their supervised family visits.

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Every child deserves to grow up feeling safe and loved

PREVENT CHILD ABUSE (PCA) CHEROKEE

PCA Cherokee exists to increase public awareness and implementation of programs and practices that prevent child abuse and neglect by developing trainings, educating our community, and connecting families to resources. We offer inhome parenting support in English and Spanish with the goal of empowering families and keeping them safely together, preventing unnecessary foster care involvement. Families participating in the program received weekly in-home visits complete with parent education, life skills training, resources and referrals, and case management.

Our team doubled in size this year to meet the growing needs in our community.

In partnership with Cherokee County, and all five cities in our county, April was recognized as Child Abuse Prevention Month with proclamations declared across the county throughout the month.

The program celebrated 70 parents and 98 children served, with 97% of the families served by PCA Cherokee avoiding foster care. Every child deserves to grow up feeling safe and loved.

Pinwheels represent happy childhoods. Board and staff members planted pinwheels around the county during the month of April.

“My children had a real holiday season because of Children’s

Haven. Our family room floor was covered with presents. I was also thankful to be able to wrap them myself so I could ensure

everything was appropriate and something they would like. The clothing was a HUGE blessing to us this winter, and you put smiles on all of our faces.”

Audrey S., parent, PCA Cherokee

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Our PCA team: Natalie, Lea, Lindsay, and Jenzhy

PCA BY the

NUMBERS 70

parents served

357

in home visits The city of Ball Ground recognizes April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.

PCA director Lindsay working with a family.

98

children served

21

Spanish speaking families

62

hours of therapy provided

100%

improvement from pre to post on the parenting skills assessment

96%

The city of Woodstock recognizes April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.

parents with consistent income at the end of services

97% successfully avoided foster care involvement

The city of Waleska recognizes April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.

“After getting pregnant at the age of 14 and almost failing out of school,

one of our parents has turned her life around and become a straight A 11th

grade student. Now, she helps other immigrant students adjust to their new school, all while being a responsible and caring mother to her child. She has

successfully completed our Parent Education and Support program, and kept custody of her daughter. Her dream is to join the U.S. Army.”

Shared by PCA Team Member

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CHIN UP

Site-based mentorship for teens

Chin Up is a site-based mentorship program designed to foster lifechanging relationships through life skills classes and intentional Site-Based Mentorship. interactions. The mentees and Life-Changing Relationships. mentors meet once a month, share a meal and engage in educational, as well as empowering activities taught by community professionals. Through the on-site connections, the participants often communicate outside of the monthly meeting, having built relationships on trust and support. Mentors are caring community members who are willing to train and devote their time and guidance to a teen in need.

Due to the growing need, a second class was added to the Chin Up program this year. High school and middle school aged teens are now actively participating in the program, connecting with mentors from our community.

What are some of the life skills taught during the Chin Up program? cooking financial literacy learning to use tools art therapy One of the activities for a Chin Up mentorship class was to learn about the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit.

The teens were able to interact with the trained dogs and when leaving class, Chase, one of the Chin Up participants told his dad, “I made a new friend.”

fire safety first aid gardening and more!

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CHIN UP BY the

NUMBERS 25

children served

25

mentors

Our Chin Up team: June and Penny

92%

of children served avoided foster care

A MAJORITY of the chidren served showed improvement in either school attendance, behavior, communication, or social skills

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students opted to remain in Chin Up even after their court ordered requirement was completed

Our mentors make a huge difference!

Our mentors make a difference!

One of the Chin Up mentors was not able to attend the monthly meeting. She came to The Children’s Haven to drop off a personal card to her mentee to let her know she was thinking about her.

Our mentees and mentors enjoy a project together.

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CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS

Shoe Station hosted 30 families served by The Children’s Haven for a private, complimentary shopping spree with Tennessee Titans Linebacker Monty Rice. Families in our PCA program had so much fun at this special event.

Big Dan’s Car Wash

Kendra Scott

Crane Currency

Wellstar Holiday Collection

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CarMax

Chick-Fil-A Canton

2023 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 50’s PROM FUNDRAISER

We danced the night away at our second annual Adult Prom event – 50s style! Congratulations to our Prom King and Queen, Andy and Meredith Slanina, for being the couple to raise the most funds and votes!

SCARECROWS FOR KIDS FUNDRAISER

Our annual sCAREcrows for Kids event raised more than $22,000! Thanks to our partner, The Mill on Etowah, for generously providing the space for this fun event. Thank you to our sCAREcrow submissions and voters!

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, SPONSORS & DONORS Board Member Judge Jennifer Davis and CASA Volunteer Michele Prance were honored at the Staff and volunteers at the

Annual Bargain Hunters Coat Drive with

Service League of Cherokee County Gala,

Frank Reynolds Charities

Community Partners

with The Children’s Haven as the event’s

Golf Invitational

beneficiary.

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2023 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

KIDS HELPING KIDS

We were so moved by the children and teens in our community who initiated donation drives, fundraising activities, and service projects to benefit the kids we serve.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Our team members were out and about in the community from serving on panel discussions around foster care, to helping kids get ready for school with Give A Kid A Chance, to representing The Children’s Haven at the new North Georgia Italian Festival.

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS

Our community volunteers made a big difference this year!

Projects included packing summer fun bags for families, painting our new CASA program offices, and filling wish lists for the holidays. We are so blessed by our community volunteers who pour into our mission all year long.

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FINANCIALS & RECOGNITIONS Chart Title 4% 4%

3%

Federal Funding

7%

Local Community Support

14%

State Funding

44%

Fundraising Events 28%

Foundation Grants

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

1

In-Kind Contributions 6th

Total Income: $896,021 Program expenses: $838,451 Fundraising expenses: $16,733

91

CENTS OF EVERY DOLLAR

Administrative expenses: $66,909 Total expenses: $922,093 Ending Net Assets: $1,040,189

GOES DIRECTLY TO PROGRAM SERVICES 8 cents goes toward administration and 2 cents goes toward fundraising efforts

THE CHILDREN’S HAVEN HAS RECEIVED THESE PRESTIGIOUS DISTINCTIONS

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give.org

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“I have been a CASA volunteer for 7 years now and am so proud to

WHAT OUR COMMUNITY IS SAYING

be a part of what the Children's Haven is doing for our community.

The Children's Haven is a huge blessing to our community and the foster children of Cherokee County. They provide a safe place for visitations, a full closet of much needed items for foster families to receive for free, a mentoring program for teens, most importantly, a voice for foster kids in the courtroom and countless other ways they serve our community.”

Heather Shelton, CASA Volunteer

“The Children's Haven is an invaluable resource to the communities that it serves, administering critically important programs with amazing staff and volunteers. As a board member, I am continually impressed and assured by the capabilities of all those involved, especially the day-to-day leadership and staff. I believe that the members of the Children's Haven have an unwavering commitment to the mission of promoting the health and happiness of children impacted by abuse and neglect. I want to have absolute confidence in organizations that I affiliate with and donate to and the Children's Haven provides me with that.”

Chris Luly, Board Member

“The Children’s Haven does extraordinary work for children. We have a wonderful team of kind, supportive, caring and empathetic staff members who work tirelessly to promote the health and happiness of children impacted by abuse and neglect. Everything The Children’s Haven does is done in love and with the highest standards of professionalism.”

Francisco Lozano, Board Member

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“In my role as the Cherokee County School District System Navigator, I have witnessed The Children’s Haven offer life-changing opportunities for many families in Cherokee County. The resources provided by The Children’s Haven have allowed me to serve our families better. The Children’s Haven helps families all over Cherokee County with one question, “How can we help?” The Cherokee County School District greatly appreciates the support that we receive from The Children’s Haven, as do the families we serve.”

Valerie Walker, Cherokee County School District

“This nonprofit does wonderful work for foster children in Cherokee County. They provide training for CASAs, visitation for families, mentoring programs, and supplies and clothing for those in need. I have been a CASA for over 6 years and appreciate all the staff of this organization does to further a wonderful cause!”

Debra Smith, CASA Volunteer

“We absolutely LOVE how The Children’s Haven is impacting our community in such a positive way! Not only do they care about the families that they serve each and every day, they also care about how they can be great community partners. We see them at tons of community events sharing info about how they serve, but they are also at those events to support and serve other organizations that are doing great things in our community as well!

Zip Cain, SERV International

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2023 YEAR IN REVIEW The Children’s Haven served nearly 500 children.

Our Prevent Child Abuse Cherokee program provided 357 in-home visits.

97% of our PCA program participants successfully avoided foster care involvement.

Our Wellstar Family Visitation Center held more than 1,200 supervised family visits.

Our Chin Up program connected 25 teens with a trained, caring mentor through site-based life skills classes such as cooking, gardening, and financial management.

167 CASA Volunteers advocated for the best interest of 357 Cherokee County kids experiencing foster care.

We celebrated the 30th anniversary of CASA in Cherokee County.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN 2023!

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