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Save the date! Giving Tuesday is coming on December 3. During this worldwide day of generosity, we hope you’ll consider celebrating Children’s Trust’s 40th anniversary with a $40 Giving Tuesday donation. However, a gift of any size supports our work with children and families.

Board Member Erin Pate was presented the Yezbak Award by Board Chair Beverly Hamilton for her exemplary service to the organization. This is the second time Pate has received this recognition.   Board member Erin Pate testified to the Committee on Children about

Milestones like birthdays and anniversaries offer an opportunity to reflect on the passage of time, celebrate personal growth, and strengthen connections with loved ones. They serve as meaningful markers in life, allowing us to appreciate where we’ve been and look forward to

Children’s Trust announced the following policy priorities for the 2025 legislative session.  CEO Sue Williams said the legislative agenda is essential to advancing policies that protect children, strengthen families, and ensure safer communities. “By advocating for specific policy and legislative items, we

Children’s Trust Board of Directors has elected the following individuals to serve as Board officers in 2025:  Beverly Hamilton, Chair  Phillip Vann, Vice Chair   Shawan Gillians, Secretary/Treasurer  Children’s Trust is the only statewide organization focused on preventing child abuse and neglect in

The Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children holds public hearings across South Carolina every fall to hear about issues affecting children and families. This year, several speakers highlighted the need for continued investment in prevention.  Dr. Mary Fran Crosswell Here, we

More than 500 professionals gathered in Greenville in August for the sold-out Building Hope for Children Conference, Children’s Trust’s premier training event for child-serving professionals to learn, network and recharge. Read full newsletter. The post Conference Celebrates Advocates and 40 Years of

Children’s Trust Board Member Erin Pate spoke to the South Carolina Joint Citizens Committee on Children on September 10, 2024, at a Conway public hearing during the committee’s annual tour. Pate explained the effects of child abuse and neglect and urged the

In April 1984, the General Assembly established Children’s Trust of South Carolina to stimulate a wide range of innovative child abuse and neglect prevention programs and meet the critical needs of the state’s children by awarding grants to private nonprofit organizations. Among

Children’s Trust CEO presented Sen. Katrina Shealy with the inaugural award during the closing of the 2024 Building Hope for Children Conference on Aug. 29 in Greenville. This award honors individuals who have significantly impacted the lives of children and families. Senator