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2010 Memory Field Rotation Ends at CASTLE Headquarters in Fort Pierce

 

CASTLE Flags at SunsetFor the third consecutive year, CASTLE and Seacoast National Bank hosted the Memory Field to honor those children who fell victim to abuse and to raise awareness to CASTLE’s prevention services. The Memory Field, a field of 198 white flags, each flag representing a child in Florida who died last year as a result of child abuse, traveled throughout CASTLE’s services locations. Following stops in Stuart, Port St. Lucie, Vero Beach and Okeechobee, it was installed at CASTLE’s main office location in Fort Fierce, where a dedication ceremony was held on March 23rd. In each location, the 198 flags were flying for a week, each flag commemorating a child who was silenced by abuse.

CASTLE's 6th Annual STOMP OUT CHILD ABUSE 5K Race/ Walk May 1st at the Civic Center in Port St. Lucie

 

CASTLE’s 6th Annual STOMP OUT CHILD ABUSE 5K Race/ Walk

May 1st at the Civic Center in Port St. Lucie

CASTLE and Seacoast National Bank to dedicate Memory Field in Fort Pierce on March 23 to remember and honor the children, who have died at the hands of abusers, raise awareness of child abuse

 

CASTLE and Seacoast National Bank to dedicate Memory Field in Fort Pierce on March 23 to remember and honor the children, who have died at the hands of abusers, raise awareness of child abuse

CASTLE and Seacoast National Bank to dedicate Memory Field in Stuart

 

CASTLE and Seacoast National Bank to dedicate Memory Field in Stuart to remember and honor the children who have died at the hands of abusers, raise awareness of child abuse

CASTLE's 6th Annual STOMP OUT CHILD ABUSE 5K Race and 2.5K Walk –May 1st at the Civic Center in Port St. Lucie

 

Stomp Out Child Abuse 2009 Banner

WHAT: CASTLE will hold its 6th Annual “Stomp Out Child Abuse” 5K race and 2.5K walk. Come and join us – run or walk for the prevention of child abuse. CASTLE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of family life and preventing child abuse and neglect by providing community education, support and resources for parents in need of assistance on the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee County.
WHEN: Saturday, May 1st from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM The 5K race starts at 7:30 AM (registration opens at 6:30 AM) The 2.5K walk starts at 9:00 AM (registration opens at 7:30 AM)
WHERE: The new Civic Center in Port St. Lucie, FL. For sign up information, contact Gundula Hargraves (ghargraves@exchangecastle.org) or Chris Robertson (crobertson@exchangecastle.org) or contact any CASTLE office. Online Registration is available using the buttons below.
WHY: This year, CASTLE will touch the lives of more than 11,000 individuals who are in some way at risk for child abuse and neglect. CASTLE has scheduled the "Stomp out Child Abuse" event to raise awareness to the problem of child abuse and to help raise funds for its parenting programs. CASTLE is hoping for 300 runners and over 1000 walkers and their families to support the prevention of child abuse.

CASTLE and Seacoast National Bank to Present the "Memory Field"

 

Horrific 20% Increase in Child Abuse Related Deaths Could have Been Prevented

CASTLE Flags at Sunset 198 children in Florida lost their lives last year as a result of child abuse. The most common triggers remain crying due to toilet training and feeding issues. This was a shocking 20% increase in the number of deaths in one year. Nearly 90% of them could have been prevented.

CASTLE is a non-profit organization that works to prevent child abuse and to help adults become loving, caring, nurturing parents. For the third consecutive year, CASTLE and Seacoast National Bank are hosting a traveling memory field to honor those children who have been silenced by abuse and to raise awareness to CASTLE’s prevention services.

The public is invited to attend any one of five dedication ceremonies in the CASTLE service communities. A field of 198 white flags with a blue ribbon imprint will fly for one week in each county. Each flag represents a child who died in one year as a direct result of child abuse and neglect.

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