Greetings from Tammi Pitzen, CACJC Executive Director

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you on behalf of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Jackson County Board, Staff, Advisory Council, and volunteers! 

As I am rush around today to try to get things wrapped up before the snow comes in and in preparation for a couple of days off for Thanksgiving, I am feeling so thankful for so many things! 

I am thankful that I have the privilege and honor to work with a team who is incredibly talented, knowledgeable, professional, and compassionate…both on staff and as part of a larger multidisciplinary team.  This work is so hard and so important!  And so hard.  Let’s just acknowledge that.  So very hard. 

I am so thankful that we have a community who prioritizes children and who is so supportive of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Jackson County, our programs and the abused children we serve.  We cannot do this work alone.  It takes a community!  Thank you so much for your time, talent and treasure.

I am so thankful for our volunteers who do not have to be here but who show up week after week with a smile on their face eager to help in whatever way is needed.  That is really incredible when you think about that!  They don’t get a pay check.  Sometimes staff gets busy and forgets or misses an opportunity to say thank you!  The children are not always pleasant when they are here in a time of crisis.  Sometimes the parents are angry…but the volunteers keep coming and keep giving and continue to be empathetic and compassionate.  I AM SO THANKFUL for ALL of YOU!!

We could not sustain this important work without all of you! 

So Thank you!!!  Thank you!!  Thank you!!