Article originally published by ABC4 Utah on April 12, 2024
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Good Things Utah) – April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. You can be part of the effort to keep kids safe and strengthen families by supporting organizations like Prevent Child Abuse Utah and its prevention education efforts.
This month is dedicated to raising awareness and preventing child abuse and neglect. Prevent Child Abuse Utah believes in creating a world where all children grow up happy, healthy, and prepared to succeed. Pinwheels for Prevention provide a unique opportunity for families, businesses and organizations to take action. The pinwheel represents the community’s dedication to prioritize prevention right from the start to make sure child abuse and neglect don’t occur.
Virtual Pinwheel Garden
Prevent Child Abuse America hosts a nationwide virtual pinwheel garden. Your donation not only helps our garden grow, it also strengthens families and protects Utah’s kids. Explore the virtual pinwheel garden, plant a pinwheel and read all the messages of hope and support from others like you.
Pinwheels and Enamel Pins
Pinwheels are available for your own pinwheel garden or pinwheel bouquet. Show your support with enamel pinwheel pins all year round. You can purchase everything at our webstore.
Annual Golf Tournament
Businesses, organizations, and families can support child abuse prevention by getting a involved with our annual golf tournament. It’s on Monday, June 24th at Wolf Creek Golf Course in Eden. We are looking for teams and prized donations. We’re also looking for small businesses that would like to sponsor a hole and advertise their business to each of the players. You can find more information at our website, under events.
Resources & Stay Connected with PCAU:
Virtual Pinwheel Garden: pinwheels.preventchildabuse.org/#Utah