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Benzie Cares for Kids

Benzie Cares for Kids (Benzie County Child Abuse Prevention Council) is a non-profit organization that supports and promotes primary prevention services across Benzie County.  There are 72 Child Abuse Prevention Councils in the State of Michigan.

Goals

  1. Assisting the local baby pantry by providing educational materials for parents on child development, safe sleep materials, and pack-n-plays.

  2. Scholarships for Benzie County youth to sponsor summer camp attendance.

  3. County-wide playgroups.

  4. Increasing awareness of child abuse through marketing campaigns.

  5. Participating in Children’s Trust Fund and Child Abuse Prevention month activities.

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Contact

Reach out to learn more about Benzie Cares for Kids today!

maggie@bestbenziecounty.org

Volunteer

Benzie Cares for Kids is not currently accepting volunteers. To learn more about the Initiative and how you can support, contact Maggie Bacon at maggie@bestbenziecounty.org

Support

Benzie Cares for Kids is funded by the Children’s Trust Fund of Michigan. Learn more about the Children’s Trust Fund of Michigan at https://www.michigan.gov/ctf

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Membership

Benzie Cares for Kids non-profit Leadership consists of representation from the following organizations:

  • Benzie Leelanau District Health Department

  • Central Wellness

  • Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency

  • The Baby Pantry at St. Philip's Episcopal Church

  • Human Services Collaborative Body

  • BEST Benzie County

  • Benzie Area Chamber of Commerce