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Be a Champion for Children.

Order your free printed materials

We invite you to become a 2025 campaign partner

Sign up today to receive materials that will help you build awareness in your community. Materials are available to non-profit and family-serving organizations at no charge. Deadline to order is Feb. 7 at 5 p.m.

Materials include

  • Stickers (Pinwheel, Be a Champion for Children, I've Got This) = 3 of each
  • Pinwheel Lapel Pins = 5
  • Positive Messages for Kids (English) Post-It Notes (Additional Spanish available separately) = 25
  • Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect card (English front and Spanish back)
  • Parenting tips brochure (Available in English and Spanish)
  • Parenting tips bookmark (Available in English and Spanish)
  • SC Parents promotional cards
  • Child Abuse Prevention Month poster
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Community awareness grants

Deadline to apply is Jan. 6.

If your organization is leading Child Abuse Prevention Month in your community, Children’s Trust has established a fund to support your work.

Community Leadership Grants up to $1,500 are available to help build awareness and engagement in your community to build stronger families and give children the opportunity to grow up safe, healthy and strong. The deadline to apply is Monday, Jan. 6 at 5 p.m. The application portal works best when using Google Chrome as the browser.

Events can range in size and scope to best meet the needs of your parents and communities.

Apply Today

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CAP Month Kickoff Luncheon

March 20, 2025

Join us on Thursday, March 20, as we kickoff Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month 2025! Connect, learn and network with other community-based organizations on events, engagement and awareness during Child Abuse Prevention Month. Lunch will be provided.

Register by Friday, March 14, 2025.

CAP Month Kickoff Luncheon 2024

Order your pinwheels

The pinwheel is the national symbol for child abuse prevention, representing playfulness, joy and childhood, and supporting our organization's vision where every child thrives.

You can use any color, brand or size of pinwheels purchased from any vendor during Child Abuse Prevention Month. However, if you'd like to order pinwheels from Prevent Child Abuse America's national pinwheel vendor, you can order them through the web store using the credentials below.

Available in cases of 240 for $146.40 plus shipping and handling.

Web Store Login

User: PCASouthCarolina
PW: Pinwheels2024@

Order Pinwheels

Please note: There is no link or possible connection to any past orders on this site. Your personal information and payment information are not viewable or saved after purchase while logged in.

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Give the gift of prevention

Donations help Children’s Trust provide funding, resources and training to community-based organizations that implement programs proven to prevent child abuse and ensure families and communities grow strong.

Donate today

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Leading Your Community During Child Abuse Prevention Month 2025

Learn how to lead and engage your community during Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month in April 2025. On Nov. 7, our team shared important changes to our CAP Month grant process, sample event ideas and other ways to educate and promote prevention to target audiences.

Topics Covered

  • Child Abuse Prevention Month Goals
  • Stakeholder Roundtable Feedback
  • Community Leadership Grants
  • 2025 Materials
  • Key Dates
  • Questions and Answers

    Become a sponsor

    Join us as a Child Abuse Prevention Month sponsor to gain visibility for your organization while uplifting South Carolina's child- and family-serving professionals. Multiple levels are available to fit your budget. Held every April, this is an opportunity to join voices, stand together and show we are a powerful force for the children and families in South Carolina.

    2025 Sponsorship Benefits (PDF)

    Sponsorship contact

    Caitlyn McAnulty
    Donor Relations Coordinator
    cmcanulty@scchildren.org
    803-744-4025

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    Supporting Partners

    For more information

    communications@scchildren.org