IM SAFE Child Advocacy Center

02/07/2026

Join us for the Annual Start by Believing Dinner, Reverse Raffle & Silent Auction on Saturday, February 28, 2026, from 5:30-9:30 pm at our new location: The Ash Building at the Montcalm County Fairgrounds in Greenville!

🎟 Tickets are $75 and include:

🍽 Dinner
🥂 Two adult beverages
🎶 Entertainment
🛍 Access to our Silent Auction
🎟 Entry into the Reverse Raffle

⚠️ Only 200 tickets will be sold, so don’t wait!
👉 You do NOT need to be present to win the raffle.

Coming with a group? Host a Table for 8 for $850 and enjoy:

▪ Reserved seating for your group (no arriving early to save seats!)
▪ Reverse raffle tickets for all 8 guests
▪ Dinner, entertainment, 2 drinks per person, & silent auction access
▪ Two bottles of wine waiting at your table (or pitchers of beer or pop if you prefer)
▪ Your name displayed on the table as the host

Full event details are on the flyer below. All proceeds from this event go to the IM SAFE CAC. Don't miss out on the fun!

🎟 How many tickets would you like to purchase? Email lkirkhoff@imsafecac.org to purchase your tickets today!

02/06/2026

🎁 Auction Item Donations Needed! 🎁

We’re collecting silent auction items for our upcoming Annual Start by Believing Dinner, Reverse Raffle & Silent Auction, and we’d love your help!

You can support this event by donating:

🧺 A themed basket filled with fun or useful items
💼 Services you or your business offer
🎉 Or any unique item you think others would love to bid on

Donated items will be featured on our online silent auction site and displayed at the event. Donors will be recognized for their generosity on the auction site and at the event. Auction items and donors will also be highlighted when the raffle goes live!

Auction items may be dropped off at the IM SAFE CAC. Prefer a pickup? Call us at 616-225-7267, and we’ll gladly arrange it!

💙 Your generosity helps make this event a success and directly supports the mission of IM SAFE CAC.

👉 Interested in donating an auction item? Email charter@imsafecac.org.

02/06/2026

This year, Mrs. Bannasch and the IM SAFE CAC are inviting YOU to join us in remembering Colton by making a donation. The money raised in Colton’s memory will help sponsor the IM SAFE CAC’s upcoming Start by Believing Dinner, Reverse Raffle, and Silent Auction. Colton’s name will be displayed at the fundraising event in recognition of the sponsorship. Here’s how YOU can get involved-Donate today at Imsafecac.org or Venmo

02/06/2026

MDT Appreciation & Training Shout-Out!

A huge thank you to our incredible MDT members from Ionia & Montcalm Counties for showing up, engaging, and doing the work that truly matters. You are such a vital part of what we do, and we couldn’t do it without you.

IM SAFE CAC was proud to partner with MCOLES to deliver an impactful 8-hour training on Investigating Non-Stranger Sexual Assault.

It was a great day of collaboration, learning, and meaningful conversation about how we can better support survivors.

Your dedication, teamwork, and commitment to continued learning make a real difference. Thank you for all that you do!💪💙

02/06/2026

It’s never to early to start educating ourselves and our children. 1 in 10 children will be sexually abused before their 18th birthday.

Important information for parents: A child advocacy center shares 5 crucial steps to help protect children from abuse

02/05/2026

Join us for a FREE Darkness to Light Stewards of Children® training on Monday, March 30, 2026, from 4:30-7:30 pm at the Montcalm Area Career Center, sponsored by We Care For Kids! This training is free and open to any community member who wants to learn how to keep kids safe from sexual abuse. See the flyer below for more information. To register, scan the QR code in the flyer below or click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGAZiW20ud10_ovh6D6_Blr5e4KAQPhiqxs-Ejcrqs02jcHw/viewform

Stewards of Children® is a prevention program that teaches adults how to recognize, prevent, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. Our Lead Prevention Educator is facilitating the training and looks forward to seeing you there!

02/05/2026

Looking for a way to support the IM SAFE CAC? Become a sponsor at our upcoming Start by Believing Dinner! Make a meaningful impact in your community while promoting your business by becoming one of the following sponsors:

Event Sponsor - $2,000
Registration Sponsor - $750
T-Shirt Sponsor - $500
Band Sponsor - $500
Silent Auction Sponsor - $450
Dinner Sponsor - $300
Table Sponsor - $200

Each level comes with unique perks, so be sure to check out the flyer below for all the details.

Sponsors may pay by cash, check (made payable to IM SAFE CAC), or online (we’ll send a PayPal invoice).

Join us in the fun while supporting the IM SAFE CAC. All proceeds from the event will go to the IM SAFE CAC to serve children and families in our community who have been sexually abused, severely physically abused, and human trafficked.

Become a sponsor today! Email lkirkhoff@imsafecac.org.

02/05/2026

On October 2, 2025, the Ionia County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse that reportedly occurred over the past two decades, involving multiple victims. The suspect, Trent Wesley Creighton, 53, of Clarksville, MI was recently arrested on charges of Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree and Aggravated Indecent Exposure and was arraigned on those charges. Creighton’s victims were minors at the time of these incidents. Creighton has been actively involved in the churches he has attended over the past 20+ years, including working with youth groups. If you, your child, or someone you know may have had any sort of inappropriate interaction with Trent Creighton, please contact Detective Chelsea Kasul at 616-527-8259.

02/04/2026

We are two weeks away from the IM SAFE CAC's Youth Advocacy Council (YAC) Denim Day fundraiser on February 18, 2026! The Denim Day fundraiser will help financially support their service project: a "What I Was Wearing" Exhibit in local high schools. The display features stories and outfits that prove a person's clothing is never a factor in sexual abuse, physical abuse, or human trafficking.

We need your help to bring this impactful message to local schools!

🗓️ How to Participate:

▪When: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
▪The Action: Wear your favorite denim!
▪The Donation: Just $5 to participate. Check out the flyer below for all the ways you can donate!

🌟 Why Your $5 Matters:

▪Funding the Mission: Your donation helps us build and transport the exhibit to schools across both counties.

▪Spreading Awareness: Every person wearing denim becomes a conversation starter for sexual assault and child abuse prevention.

▪Supporting the CAC: You help us ensure that child survivors in our community have access to the care and advocacy they deserve.

Join us in the fashionable cause! Sign up to participate by clicking on this form!: https://forms.gle/dxnTrM5pRYnCnaa28. Questions? Email charter@imsafecac.org.

02/04/2026

Today we’re celebrating National Golden Retriever Day with our goldador, Alfred💙🐾

Alfreds smiles and cuddles make everyone happy. We’re so grateful for all the comfort, smiles, and love he brings to our space.

02/03/2026

HUGE shout-out to BC Pizza – Stanton!🍕

Training days are instantly better with pizza. A thank you for donating several pizzas to our latest MCOLES training for all our multi-disciplinary team members (MDT). We truly appreciate the support. YOU rock!💙