“Raise A Glass For A Cause” – Salisbury Post
SALISBURY — Sometimes, all you need to do to impact your community positively is enjoy a beer. Over the weekend, crowds flocked to New Sarum Brewing in Downtown Salisbury for Bands, Brews & BBQ Fest, a fundraising event supporting the Terrie Hess Child Advocacy...
Holiday Helpers Program a chance for kids to celebrate
SALISBURY — The Terrie Hess Child Advocacy Center is having its 2022 Holiday Helper Program this year to assist kids who have been victims of abuse buy gifts and other essentials. The advocacy center is one of 50 centers in North Carolina, that also happens to be...
Butterball 5K draws hundreds of holiday runners to support Prevent Child Abuse Rowan
SALISBURY — Living in Charlotte, Steve Staley has plenty of Thanksgiving Day races to choose from that are just a few miles away. But on Thursday morning, the seasoned runner woke up and drove to The Forum in Salisbury to compete in the fitness center’s 14th annual...
Prevent Child Abuse Rowan announces newest Board of Directors officer
SALISBURY, N.C. (WBTV) – Prevent Child Abuse Rowan has announced its newest Board Vice President. Melissa Shue has been appointed as the next Vice President of the Board of Directors. “Melissa brings extensive professional experience to this position, as well as an...
Prevent Child Abuse Rowan hosting food truck fundraiser
ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) – Prevent Child Abuse Rowan is hosting their first annual Food Truck Fundraiser on Saturday, April 24, 2021. This rain or shine fundraiser will be held from 11:00am to 4:00pm at 130 Woodson St. Salisbury, NC 28144. A portion of all proceeds...
During Child Abuse Prevention Month, professionals reflect on detecting abuse in a virtual world
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Department of Social Services in 2020 received fewer reports of child abuse than it did in the two years prior, but that isn’t cause for celebration. From January through December 2020, DSS received 2,610 child protective services reports,...
Innospec donates $5,000 to Terrie Hess House
On Thursday, friends from Innospec Performance Chemicals in Salisbury made a very special visit to the Terrie Hess House Child Advocacy Center. The Salisbury Innospec facility was awarded $5,000 for a charity of their choice, for their seven-year record of “No...
Prevent Child Abuse Rowan continues to work to ‘keep kids safe’
SALISBURY — April is Child Abuse Prevention month, and Prevent Child Abuse Rowan is balancing challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic with continuing to provide services for the county’s youth and their parents. Beth McKeithan, executive director of Prevent Child...
Prevent Child Abuse Rowan, Terrie Hess House celebrates new space
SALISBURY – Prevent Child Abuse Rowan and the Terrie Hess House celebrated the opening of a newly renovated space at their facility located at 130 Woodson St. on Thursday with a ribbon-cutting and tour. “This is such an incredible moment for us. We have an...
Triple P – Positive Parenting Program to begin Sept. 19
September 13, 2018 Smart Start Rowan Margaret Stridick has a soft, calming voice. She speaks with confidence and reassurance. And she can be your go-to person for parenting advice — all free. Thanks to a three-year grant, Stridick is the full-time parenting program...