Prevent Child Abuse Henry receives grant

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Prevent Child Abuse Henry (PCAH) received a grant for $3,825 from the Central Georgia EMC Foundation (CGEMC Foundation) to support education and provide resources for new parents.

Prevent Child Abuse Henry County is a citizen-based organization dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect in all forms. The funds will be used to support their family programs, including the purchase of 1,100 reading books for infants, 1,100 New Mom Handbooks, and educational brochures addressing postpartum disorders.

L. to R.: PCAH Board Chair Damico Edwards; PCAH Director Robin Jones; PCAH Board Member Sonji Monroe; CGEMC Member Engagement Coordinator Christy Chewning. Special photo

Operation Round Up is funded by voluntary contributions from CGEMC members to the CGEMC Foundation. Participants have their monthly bill rounded up to the nearest dollar, with the surplus amount going to fund Operation Round Up.

The CGEMC Foundation is accepting applications, which are available online at www.cgemc.com or can be picked up in person at the CGEMC office at 923 S. Mulberry St. in Jackson. Any eligible organizations seeking assistance in CGEMC’s 14-county service territory are encouraged to apply.

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