Radiothon Partner - Cass County/Brainerd

In 1987 Cass County established a Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC) with a dual purpose: · to develop programs to reduce the incidence of child abuse in Cass County · to promote the healthy development of children and families. During 1995 the CAPC developed a relationship and merged with the Cass County Children's Initiative. The mission of the Cass County Children's Initiative is to assist communities in building strong families. The Initiative supports a network of community family councils that support community-based programming for families in the areas of healthy development and the prevention of child abuse and other forms of violence. These family councils are working to expand resources to parents such as support groups, classes, activities, educational materials, and access to needed services. Radiothon earnings support programming through Family Centers and Family Safety Network. Cathy Bettino, Director Cass County Children's Initiative c/o Pine River-Backus School District PO Box 610 Pine River, MN 56474 218-833-2176