Support the CAC

Missouri “Children in Crisis” Tax Credit Program

Missouri Children in Crisis tax credits have been available to Child Advocacy Center donors since 2006. By contributing to our agency, you can help fund our children’s services and receive a tax credit for up to 50 percent of your contribution.

The process is simple. Donate a minimum of $100 (cash, check or credit card) to the Child Advocacy Center. We will send you a simple, one-page Children in Crisis tax credit form that you will need to complete, verifying your donation. Include this tax credit form with your Missouri tax return to the state within 12 months from the date of your contribution.

CIC tax benefit example (based on an individual in the 28 percent tax bracket):

$1,000 Cash Gift............................................................. $1,000
Missouri CIC Tax Credit (50 percent of gift)...................... - $500
Federal Income Tax Deduction (28 percent bracket)........ - $280
State Income Tax Deduction (6 percent bracket)............... - $60
Net Cost to Donor.......................................................... = $160

Note: Tax benefits differ if using Alternative Minimum Tax. In addition, out-of-pocket costs can vary, depending on your individual income tax bracket. Please consult your tax advisor with specific questions about your individual tax liability.

For more information, contact the Missouri Department of Revenue Tax Bureau, taxcredit@dor.mo.gov or (573)522-6864 (individual) or (573)751-4541 (business).

Volunteer Opportunities

Cumberland Presbyterian Church women have provided TWO fabulous pot-luck meals for Greene County MDT meetings.

Volunteers from a conference at University Heights Baptist Church helped with the CAC's April garage sale.

Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Meeting Meal
Multidisciplinary Team members meet once a month over the noon hour to review and collaborate on select cases. The CAC solicits donated meals for this regular meeting. Restaurants, service organizations and church groups have all provided this meal for 30-35 people, either through restaurant catering or home-cooked pot-luck food. Call Micki, 831-2327, to sign up for a meal.

On-site Volunteer
Because of the confidential nature of our work, volunteering for the Child Advocacy Center includes special requirements. Volunteers must pay for and pass a background check and commit to providing a minimum of 40 volunteer hours during their time with us. (There is no required time frame for completing the 40 hours.) For more information, contact Micki at micki@childadvocacycenter.org.

On-site Unpaid Intern
Because of the confidential nature of our work, interning with the Child Advocacy Center includes special requirements. Interns must pay for and pass a background check. Based on the requirements of a student's degree program, he or she typically commits to providing between 120-150 hours a semester to the internship. For more information, please email Katie at katie@childadvocacycenter.org.

Other Volunteer Opportunities
Even though the nature of our work restricts the number of on-site volunteer opportunities, there are many other ways to give of your time, either individually or as a group, on behalf of the CAC.

Clean-up Days
Throughout the year, but particularly in the spring and fall, employee groups, church groups and service organizations contribute a valuable half-day of outside clean-up work, clearing brush, trimming bushes, raking leaves and hauling off yard waste. Call Linda, 831-2327, to sign up for a work day (most often on a Saturday or Sunday when families and children are not on-site.)

Wish Lists
The CAC appreciates the donation of everyday items that are important to the day-to-day operations of the center. For more information, call Linda, 831-2327.

Parkview High School staff and students donated a mountain of supplies to the CAC.

Families and children from Little Tots Learning Center in Republic spent a Saturday working inside and out of the CAC.

Dozens of Project Linus seamstresses annually sew hundreds of blankets that the CAC gives to the children we serve.

Quilters at Merrily We Quilt Along quilt shop handcrafted more than 5,000 pillowcases for the CAC and other area agencies.

Missouri State University Landscape and Design students visit the CAC each spring and fall to weed, trim and replace plants around the center as part of the university's CASL program.

Laundry Supplies
- Laundry detergent
- Dryer sheets
- Colorfast Clorox
- Regular Clorox
- Fabric Softener
Bathroom Supplies
- Pump hand-soap
- Pump hand-sanitizer
- Pump hand cream
- Air Freshener
- Toilet Paper
- Paper Towels
- Kleenex Boxes
Books
- Little Golden Books
- Coloring books
- "Spinner" books (paper books that stores put on spinning racks: Berenstein Bears, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Sesame Street, etc.)
Snacks and Drinks
- 6-ounce bottled water
- Juice boxes (containing some real fruit juice)
- Capri Sun drinks (containing some real fruit juice)
- Animal Crackers (boxes of 6-8 individual bags)
- Fruit Roll-ups (boxes of 8-10 individually-packaged roll-ups)
- Fruit Snacks (boxes of 8-10 individual packets)
- Teddy Grahams (boxes of 8-10 individual bags)
Examination Room Supplies
- Diaper Cream - small travel tubes to give to families
- Underwear, youth sizes for boys and girls; teen sizes for girls
- Panty-liners, various sizes
- Tampons, small
- Over-the-counter Head Lice Treatment
- Distraction Toys – bubbles, handheld games, squishy balls, a variety of I-Spy books
Office Supplies
- Copy paper, 8 1/2" x 11", white
- Copy paper, 8 1/2" x 11", colors (any)
- Standard file folders, manila-colored
- Standard file folders, colors (any)
- Paperclips, smallest size
- Batteries, AA, AAA, C, D sizes

Agency and Organizational Support

We also benefit from the support of these wonderful organizations:

Support the CAC

Missouri “Children in Crisis” Tax Credit Program

CIC tax benefit example (based on an individual in the 28 percent tax bracket):

Volunteer Opportunities

Agency and Organizational Support

Missouri Child Abuse Hotline - 1-800-392-3738