Support the CAC

YOP Tax Credits

Donations of $500 or more qualify for Youth Opportunities Program (YOP) tax credits through the Missouri Department of Economic Development. YOP tax credits provide donors a 50 percent tax credit on their state income taxes. In return for a YOP charitable donation, donors will be awarded YOP tax credit coupons that are used to reduce state taxes. Donors are allowed to use up to $200,000 in YOP credit coupons per year. Once a donation is received, the Child Advocacy Center will generate the appropriate paperwork and mail it to the donor with instructions. NOTE: The CAC has a limited amount of YOP tax credits left which will only apply to donations given by December 31, 2011.

For questions, call Barbara or Linda at 831-2327.

Volunteer Opportunities

Cumberland Presbyterian Church

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

Church Volunteers

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 Janell at janell@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 Danielle at danielle@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 Donation

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

MSU Students

Missouri State University students collected donations for coloring books for children who visit the CAC.

Project Linus Volunteers

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

Pillowcase Quilters

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

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.

Wish List - Books Wish List - Snacks
  • 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
    • Debrox Ear Drops
    • Diaper Cream - small travel tubes to give to families
    • Underwear, youth sizes, boys and girls
    • Panty-liners, various sizes
    • Tampons, small
  • 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:

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

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