Children's Advocacy Center of Southwest Michigan

04/27/2026

What an incredible day at our first-ever Battle of the Bowers Euchre Tournament! ♠️♥️

Thank you to Solarium by Watermark for the amazing venue you donated and your constant support and to everyone who came out to play, support, and make the event such a success. We had a fantastic turnout, lots of laughs, and some seriously great euchre played!

Thank you Silver Beach Pizza and Jimmy John's for donating a delicious lunch for our players.🍕🥪

We’re so grateful for this amazing community and all the energy you brought to the tables. We can’t wait to do it again. Start practicing now! 😉

04/26/2026

Join us at St. Joseph / Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library this coming Wednesday!

It's a full week at the Library!

Bridge Club returns on Mondays & Thursdays at 12pm
Maud's Makers on Tuesday at 6pm- make wind chimes!
Children's Advocacy Center of Southwest Michigan tackles human trafficking Wednesday at 6pm
Movie Matinee "The Band's Visit" (1pm) & Anime Club (4pm) on Friday
PLUS "End Exploitation: An Immersive Experience" on Saturday at 12:30pm with the Michigan Anti-Trafficking Project & the Southwest Michigan Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force.

Find your community at the Library.

04/25/2026

🃏 Tomorrow’s the day… are you ready to call trump and take home the glory? 🏆 There's still time to register!

The Battle of the Bowers Euchre Tournament is almost here. Will you go alone and dominate, or get euchred trying? 😏

Bring your best poker face (even though it’s Euchre 😉), and get ready for an afternoon of friends, strategy, and just the right amount of trash talk.
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See you there!

04/22/2026

Don’t forget! ♠️♥️

Our Battle of the Bowers Euchre Tournament is happening this Sunday, and there’s still time to join the fun!

Grab a friend (or come solo and we’ll match you up), enjoy some friendly competition, and play for great prizes all while supporting a great cause.

🃏 All skill levels welcome
🏆 Prizes throughout the event
🎉 Lunch is provided (Jimmy Johns & Silver Beach Pizza), and the bar at the Solarium will be open!

Spots are limited, so be sure to register today!

👉 Register here: https://Euchre.givesmart.com

We can’t wait to see you there!

04/15/2026

Tonight!

Head to the Library tonight at 6pm when the Children's Advocacy Center of Southwest Michigan presents "Keeping Kids Safe in a Digital World: Educating adults about online dangers and prevention strategies for protecting youth."

04/15/2026

It's Child Abuse Prevention Month!

Know the facts:
Grooming is the manipulative process abusers use to gain trust and access to victims. Learn how to spot grooming behaviors to intervene on behalf of a child.

By recognizing grooming behaviors and responding early, we can turn red flags into powerful shields for kids. Read on to learn what you need to know.

04/15/2026

🚨♠️ Only ONE WEEK LEFT! ♣️🚨

The countdown is ON for our Battle of the Bowers Euchre Tournament, and you do NOT want to miss this! 🃏🔥

📅 Date: April 26, 2026
📍 Location: Solarium by Watermark

Grab a friend, practice your best poker face 😏, and get ready for an afternoon of friendly competition, laughs, and awesome prizes! 🏆

⏳ Spots are filling fast and time is running out… don’t wait until it’s too late!

👉 Register now: https://Euchre.givesmart.com

04/13/2026

It's Child Abuse Prevention Month!

One way to prevent abuse is to spot warning signs and react responsibly to any witness, suspicion, discovery, or disclosure of abuse. Here are 10 warning signs to look out for:

Look out for signs of child abuse and get children the help they need to go back to being a kid.

04/10/2026

We are excited to see so many community partners participating in . Thank you United Federal Credit Union for spreading awareness today and for always supporting the CAC! 🩵💙

💙 Today is National Wear Blue Day, raising awareness of child abuse and neglect and strengthening prevention. 💙

Thank you to Children's Advocacy Center of Southwest Michigan for the impactful work that you do for our community. ✨

04/10/2026

💙 Today is National Wear Blue Day, raising awareness of child abuse and neglect and strengthening prevention. 💙

Thank you to Children's Advocacy Center of Southwest Michigan for the impactful work that you do for our community. ✨

04/10/2026

We love to see our multidisciplinary team supporting Child Abuse Prevention month 💙

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Today we wear blue because every child deserves to grow up in a safe, supportive environment—and prevention starts with awareness, education, and community action.
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We stand together to protect the most vulnerable and to hold offenders accountable.

Thank you to our dedicated team for showing your support and commitment to this important cause. Together, we can make a difference.