Annual fundraiser for Advocacy Network for Children to be held Oct. 21 at the Ambiance

October 3, 2022 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher

QUINCY — Advocacy Network for Children will hold its annual fundraising event, “Tailgate to Celebrate,” at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21 at The Ambiance, 5225 Koch’s Lane.

Live and silent auctions, games, a raffle and more will be offered. Local businesses and volunteers donate their time and merchandise for the event. The dollars raised will help Advocacy Network for Children provide advocacy for abused and neglected children in nine counties in West-Central Illinois.

Reservations are required. Cost is $50 per person. Anyone interested in attending should call the Advocacy Network for Children office at 217-223-2272. Reservations can be made by registering at www.eventbrite.com.

This year’s fundraising committee members are:

Brooke Hunsaker and Kylee Straube, co-chairs
Denise Tallcot
Kori Griffin
Deanne Corzatt
Jeri Conboy
Erica Parrish
Angie St. Clair
Sue Allen
Gina Wolf
Sally Westerhoff
Lisa Theurer, agency staff member
Diane Pieper, agency staff member
Danielle Buss, agency staff member

Dinner sponsors are:

Quincy Recycle
Gully Transportation
Mercantile Bank
Knapheide Manufacturing Company
Stevenson Paxton Group of Wells Fargo Advisors
Farlow Real Estate Experts
Entrup Drywall and Painting, Inc.
Hansen Spear Funeral Home
First Mid Bank and Trust
Gardner Denver
Blessing Health System
State Street Bank
Barney’s Tavern
Peoples Prosperity Bank
Hilbing Autobody
Thrivent
Quincy Medical Group
United Community Credit Union
SPECS
Schmiedeskamp, Robertson, Neu and Mitchell
Smith Brothers Powersports
Refreshment Services Pepsi
Carter’s Coffee Bar
Bopi
Lowell Yates
Photo Organizer Michele Pickett
Tom and Sally Westerhoff
3 Branches Boutique and Spa
Kohl Wholesale and
Carthage Memorial Hospital.

This year’s “Clairice Hetzler Advocacy for Children Award” recipient is Joy Jurrens. The “Advocacy Network for Children Business Award” recipient is Knapheide Manufacturing Company. Both awards will be presented at the dinner.

Advocacy Network for Children provides two distinct and unique programs for abused and neglected children — the Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children and the Children’s Advocacy Center. The heart of its mission is to protect and uphold the rights of abused or neglected children and to act as a powerful voice in these children’s best interest. Nearly 1,000 children were served by the agency in its two core and distinct programs during the last fiscal year.

Advocacy Network for Children provides a prevention program to children Pre-K through fifth grade to teach children how to recognize welcome and unwelcome touches, how to say “no” and who to report unwelcome touches to. The curriculum used, “Happy Bear and P.S. It’s My Body!,” is evidence-based and age appropriate. Presentations were made to nearly 2,000 children last fiscal year.

All services provided by Advocacy Network for Children are free of charge. Staff is available every day at any hour. For more information about Advocacy Network for Children, visit the agency’s website at www.advonet.org.