Profitable Pinwheel Gardens: Child Abuse Prevention Month 2017 is all about the Fundraisers

As we know, April is Child Abuse Propaganda Month.

• Proceeds will benefit The NYSPCC's Trauma Recovery and Safe Touches programs and help fund its counseling, legal and educational programs to prevent abuse and help more children and families heal.

And what would Child Abuse Propaganda Month be without the pretty blue pinwheels that are used to represent a child reported to CPS?

• Each pinwheel was removed from the ground with each donation of $20.

What most people don't realize though is that this month isn't really designed to help protect children from abuse or neglect.

• Businesses will also display baskets of ribbons alongside donations cans as well as sell larger cardstock blue ribbons for $1 that will be displayed.The agency is still looking for additional business willing to put out lapel pin baskets or sell cardstock ribbons.  Blue ribbon yard signs are also available for $10.

It's designed to raise money for the Child Protective Industry.

• Pinwheels are available for a $1 donation to Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana.

Although the theme or message of Child Abuse Propaganda Month is claimed to be to raise awareness about child abuse as they do need to get more people reporting potential child abuse in honor of job security...

• The group is looking to privately raise $2.6 million for a 5,000-square foot facility that includes interview rooms, observation rooms and temporary housing for children waiting to transfer to foster homes.

most of these events are designed to raise funds by selling pinwheels or food or tickets to a fun event for the whole family or whatever they can think up.

• Proceeds from the race will to the Dandelion Foundation, a Great Falls non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and family violence.
• The Mitchell Advisory Board is also selling blue bows for $10. Each bow sold will allow adults to receive a free Child Sexual Abuse Prevention training.

Any private or non governmental agency can join in the fun if they provide any type of service or have any contracts with the states Child Welfare Agencies.

• Maybe that’s why this year the greeters ran out of tickets and were using a sharpie to mark guests’ hands at the Nothing’s Sweeter Than a Child chocolate and dessert banquet and auction, a fundraiser for La Salle County Court Appointed Special Advocates.

And of course, you can give them your money and buy a pinwheel.

Perhaps it will make you feel important.  Like you made a difference or something.


Here are some more Child Abuse Propaganda Month events that you all should be out protesting.

• This month is Child Abuse Prevention Month
• Child abuse prevention block party rescheduled
• Chattanooga Police Department Participates In Child Abuse Prevention & Awareness Month
• ‘Pinwheels for Prevention’ draws attention to child abuse and neglect
• Kansans urged to wear blue to increase awareness of child abuse
• CASA Asking Community to Take Action Against Child Abuse
• April Is Child Abuse Prevention Month
• Pinwheels aim to raise awareness for Child Abuse Prevention month
• Volunteers turn Capitol blue to raise awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month