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PBC: ChicagoCAC Expansion Project Video

December 20, 2015 / Media, News, Photos and Videos

Public Building Commission of Chicago created this beautiful video to show what our new addition means to kids and families in our city. PBC served as the developer for our project, coordinated the design and procurement and managed construction of the addition on behalf of the City of Chicago. The city’s commitment of $9 million in funding from the Western/Ogden TIF district supported the project, and ChicagoCAC’s Growing & Giving campaign is raising an additional $2.5 million in private funding through 2018.

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Gifts to ChicagoCAC

December 17, 2015 / Media, News

If you’re giving or requesting donations in lieu of gifts this season, please consider how far your dollars can go at ChicagoCAC. We make it easy to give in honor or in memory of someone you love, and we’ll send them a notification of your generous support. Give now to support children and families healing from abuse!

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Grant from First Midwest Charitable Foundation

December 15, 2015 / Media, News

Thank you to First Midwest Charitable Foundation for their support of our Family Hope Center! We were honored to be nominated by a First Midwest Bank employee to receive this grant, and we’re putting it to use right away to provide families with mental health services, intensive case management and group therapy to help them heal.

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Kids’ Holiday Party

November 17, 2015 / Media, News

Our Kids’ Holiday Party is just over a month away, and we need your help! If you’re able to host a toy drive, donate items from our wishlist, or volunteer to prep, set up or staff the party, we want to hear from you!

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Child Life Internships Open

October 22, 2015 / Media, News

Our child life team is now accepting applications for spring interns. With supervision of our child life specialists, interns help provide a therapeutic environment that builds trust, relieves anxiety and ensures that children are ready to participate in their appointments. View the complete description and apply.

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Robin’s Story in the Republic of Georgia

October 7, 2015 / Media, News

On Char’s trip to the Republic of Georgia, her hosts were excited to show off their take on our original Robin’s Story. It’s wonderful to see the impact children’s advocacy centers make in every country

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C+R Research Garden Days

September 28, 2015 / Media, News, Photos and Videos

Our friends at C+R Research provide year-round support for ChicagoCAC and the children and families we serve. Their team hosts internal fundraisers, donates to our backpack and toy drives, sponsors our fundraising events and, most recently, helped

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Caregiver Quote

September 22, 2015 / Media, News

“I really appreciated how clearly I got answers to my questions.”

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Caregiver Quote

September 2, 2015 / Media, News

“Our advocate took the time to explain and answer all of our questions.”

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Char Receives Leadership Award

August 26, 2015 / Media, News

Congratulations to our executive director, Char Rivette, who received the Leadership Award from Children’s Advocacy Centers of Illinois (CACI). Char’s leadership of the Children’s Justice Task Force was noted, as well as her expertise working

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