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Preventing Child Abuse in Yolo County

By: Mark Berman, Rotary Club of Davis

In the past two decades, the Rotary Club of Davis’s annual Big Night Gala has raised more than $940,000 to support child abuse prevention programs in Yolo County.

The numbers show the Gala makes a difference in funding prevention programs—yet the tragic fact is that still, on average, more than five children are being abused every single day in Yolo County.

These disturbing statistics underscore the need and the work of Rotary to continue to help prevent child abuse before it ever happens.

The funds raised at the Big Night Ggala support the Yolo Crisis Nursery, the Yolo County Children’s Alliance, and Cameron’s Place: Yolo County Children’s Advocacy Center (formerly, the Multi-Disciplinary Interview Center) for the Yolo County District Attorney’s office. These non-profit organizations are at the forefront of this battle and are working hard every day to protect vulnerable children.

Tickets to this year’s event, hosted at the El Macero Country Club, are $175/person. The Gala will begin with a reception and silent auction, then move onto a three course plated dinner and live auction, after which guests are invited to contribute to a special fund-a-need project Make It Happen (MIH) for Yolo County. The dress code is cocktail/business formal.

We would like to thank our sponsors who are generously donating to this great cause. To become a sponsor or donate to the auctions, contact Sharon Shoemaker at spshoe@mac.com or 530-848-6733.

Big Night Gala: 
February 22
6p—10p
El Macero Country Club

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