What is SRKH?
The Santa Rosa Kids' House is
a Child Advocacy Center that has been serving abused and
neglected children in Santa
Rosa County since June 2008.
As one of over 900 Child Advocacy Centers in the United States, the Santa Rosa Kids' House mission
is to deliver a well-coordinated and multi-disciplined response to child abuse in an environment that puts the needs of children first.

Contact Us:
SRKidsHouse.org
850.623.1112

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Quarterly
House Stats
(2009, Quarter 3)

· New Children Seen: 39
· Total Alleged Offenders: 44
· Cases Accepted for
    Prosecution: 42
· Children Receiving
   Medical Exams : 25
· Children Receiving
   Counseling: 54
· New Referrals to
    Counseling: 35
· Forensic & Specialized
    Interviews Conducted: 38

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Donor Spotlight:
Pro Golfer
Boo Weekley

As a generous supporter and Milton High graduate, the
Santa Rosa Kids' House would like to thank Boo Weekley for
his commitment to our mission.

Weekley has made several charitable donations to the
house over the years.  He is a wonderful athlete with an
amazing spirit, and we are incredibly proud of all of his accomplishments!

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Executive Director's Message
Tamara "Tammy" Burton

To those of us involved in the day to day fight to end child abuse, two recent publications painted a grim picture about the work that remains ahead of us:  The We Can Do Better report by the Every Child Matters Education Fund and a new exposure to violence study in the OJJDP bulletin. Please take a few minutes to examine these reports for yourself. As we move forward in our efforts to ensure that children are being cared for and protected by their caregivers we will be asking you, our network of champions, for assistance in advocating for projects that benefit our children.
 
This holiday season, I will be finalizing our program goals for the coming year. In drafting our plan forward, I am constantly reminded of the enormous generosity of our many partners and the variety of ways that you have supported our mission.
 
I would also like to encourage you to see the movie "Precious."  While a fictional story, the highly publicized movie is a perfect reminder of the challenges that our children face if they do not receive the appropriate care at the appropriate time by the appropriate people.
 
Again, we cannot thank you enough for your support of Santa Rosa Kids' House.  Please take a moment to visit our new Web site at www.SRKidsHouse.org (please note the new address).  If I can ever be of any assistance to you please don't hesitate to call me at 623.1112 or email me.

Upcoming Events
Ways You Can Support SRKH

We have a variety of ways that you can help the Kids' House.  Here are a few of our upcoming events:

• Motorcycle Ride:  TOMORROW!  Click here for the flyer.  Registration is on-site at the Pace Home Depot beginning at 8:30 am.  $20 donation per motorcycle & includes a meal.
• Christmas Ornament & Giving Campaign:  Visit our website by clicking here to learn more about how you can purchase an ornament or fulfill an item on our wish list this holiday season.
• Inaugural Mardi Gras Brunch:  Save the date for what will be the most fantastic Mardi Gras celebration in Santa Rosa County.  Join us at the Best Western in Navarre on January 16, 2010 from 10 am to 1 pm.  More information will be available in the coming weeks.

We would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for supporting our "Stop The Hurt" Golf Tournament on September 18. Stay tuned for information on next year's event. Picture of grand prize hole-in-one Camero donated by Pete Moore Chevrolet inset above.  Photo courtesy of Tim Golden Photography.

Our New Logo & Web site
A New Look Moving Us Forward

We are extremely proud of our new look.  We hope that you will take the time to visit our newly designed Web site as well.  Please note that we have a new domain name as well (www.SRKidsHouse.org).

A special thank you to everyone who attended our launch event on November 12.  We are especially excited to see what "pops" up next spring from our bloom planting ceremony at the end of the event!  Pictured above are Lisa Eddins, Shelby Smith and Kay Ameberson of "The Lunch Bunch" planting their seeds.

Looking for E-News Sponsors
Sponsor an Issue Of Our E-Newsletter

Looking for an affordable way to market your business to those who support the Santa Rosa Kids' House?  For only $250 you can place your logo linked to your website and a 25-word description at the bottom of the newsletter you sponsor.  You will receive a report of traffic generated by the e-news to your site!  For more information, contact Tammy Burton at 623.1112 or via email.