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Havana Nights on LowCountry Live

On October 4th, our own Katie Strumpf chatted with LowCountry Live about Darkness to Light’s 11th annual Circle of Light Gala! This year our theme is “Havana Nights,” and we’re all gearing up for a prevention revolution! (SEE VIDEO) Check out 10 reasons not to miss the event of the year!

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Monster Mash!

MonsterMash Monster Mash is October 15! Join us for this year’s “graveyard smash” – the 2011 Monster Mash, benefiting Darkness to Light! Formerly the Ghoulish Gala, the Monster Mash Halloween party moves to Upper King Street and features nibbles and drinks by some of Charleston’s top restaurants. Come dressed in your best Halloween look for …

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New Jersey YMCA State Alliance takes a bold stand against child sexual abuse

Last Friday, September 23, 2011 the New Jersey YMCA State Alliance came together to discuss child protection. Thirty-nine Ys were present at the meeting, and all approved taking D2L’s Stewards of Children program to scale and moving ahead with implementing the training program in their communities. Rick Gorab, CEO of the Metro YMCAs of the …

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D2L Announces new partnership and leadership changes to help prevent childhood sexual abuse

This month we finalized a dramatic leap forward in our mission in the form of partnership with a group of large YMCA’s up and down the eastern seaboard. As an organization this means we are moving out of start-up phase and into a true large-scale operating phase. To support this evolution in our organization’s life, …

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Recent Child Abuse Stories in the Media

You may have heard the recent news about the international child pornography ring which was busted, and Warren Jeffs’ conviction on child sexual abuse charges.  As disturbing as these stories are, it’s easy to overlook them as something that just doesn’t affect us.  Chris  Newlin, Executive Director of the National Child Advocacy Center recently responded …

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