Community Conversation: Sherri McKinney with Foothills Children’s Advocacy Center (04-14-26)
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Charlottesville Cup expands, aims to raise even more for Foothills Children’s Advocacy Center
The annual pickleball tournament will move indoors to Cville Smash and include a juniors, singles and a wheelchair division, along with a Saturday night exhibition. CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The third annual Charlottesville Cup pickleball tournament has moved locations and expanded its divisions this year, making the May 1-3 event better positioned to […]
Community invited to celebrate healing through art at Foothills Children’s Advocacy Center
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – Seeds of Hope, hosted by the Foothills Children’s Advocacy Center, invites the community to come together through creativity and compassion. Guests can meet the Foothills team, hear stories of impact, and watch a live mural come to life, creative by Addy Awarding-Winning artist Yemi. “We’re really excited to help our donors see […]
SARA and Foothills Child Advocacy Center moving to co-location
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – Two Charlottesville nonprofits supporting survivors of abuse and violence are planning to move under one roof. Foothills Child Advocacy Center and the Sexual Assault Resource Agency, or SARA, are opening a co-location. They will be sharing spaces such as the lobby, kitchen, and bathroom. “It will number one, really improve our […]
A Child Abuse Pediatrician Shares Ways Anyone Can Help Prevent Child Abuse
With very few exceptions, no one has ever had a child with the intention of abusing them. And yet 1 in 7 people experience child abuse. It’s a massive problem with tragic outcomes. Every day in the U.S., 4-5 children die from abuse and neglect. Despite the number of children affected, pediatricians who specialize in child abuse […]