Braveheart Children’s Advocacy Center receives $3,000 from Women Inspired Network

Women Inspired Network, a component organization of the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation, recently awarded $9,100 in grants to local nonprofits including $3,000 for Braveheart Children’s Advocacy Center of Princeton.

Braveheart of Bureau, Marshall and Putnam counties strengthens the region’s response to child abuse through prevention, intervention and advocacy.

“Our mission is to support children and families affected by abuse and trauma, providing them with the resources, services, and care they need to heal,” Braveheart Executive Director Jackie Diediker said in a news release.

Services include therapy, forensic interviews, advocacy and case management – all free of charge – “to ensure no family faces additional financial burdens when seeking help,” Diediker said.

The WIN grant will allow Braveheart to expand its resource library by 100 to 150 books. The texts will focus on educational, emotional and developmental topics related to abuse, neglect and trauma.

Women Inspired Network is a charitable giving circle of local philanthropic women who make annual contributions to empower and enhance the quality of life for women and children has awarded almost $100,000 in grants and scholarships.

For information, visit srccf.org or contact Starved Rock Country Community Foundation Director of Operations Janice Corrigan at 815-252-2906 or janice@srccf.org.