Swing for Hope 2024 Registration Now Open
Join DCAC for our 2nd annual Swing for Hope fundraiser. Encourage friends and family to unite in raising funds this March through April for Child Abuse Prevention Month. Every team can have up to 6 members and each member invites friends, family, and colleagues to support their team by donating to their personal fundraising page. […]
Join us at the Denver Colfax Marathon!
If you’re running in the Denver Colfax Marathon on May 18-19, 2024, we’d be honored if you’d select DCAC as your nonprofit of choice! Over 21,000 runners from all over the world are coming together on May 18-19, and we’re an official charity partner, which means you can select us as your nonprofit when signing […]
DCAC Celebrates Black History Month
February is Black History Month, where we all come together to pay tribute to culture and acknowledge the adversity many have faced. DCAC would like to highlight our partner organizations working with families of color in our community in honor of Black History Month. We are grateful for the work you do in our communities. […]
Coming Soon — Swing for Hope 2024!
Get ready to tee off for a cause! Registration opens on February 10th for our Swing For Hope Fundraiser. Secure your spot as a team captain now, and rally your friends and family to join in and fundraise during Child Abuse Prevention Month to support DCAC. Stay tuned for registration information!
DCAC Receives Grant to Carry Out Our Mission
Denver Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC) was recently awarded $100,000 of grant funding by The Colorado Health Foundation to support our Community Outreach Program and specifically Education and Support For Family, Friend and Neighbor and Childcare Providers. This funding helps us carry out our mission by providing culturally responsive and inclusive outreach, training, support, and customized […]
DCAC Volunteer of the Month: Sally
Sally has been an amazing asset here at DCAC. She has not only bonded with staff but with our families and clients as well. We’ve had a family of 3 kiddos that were just beyond excited to come to therapy to spend time with her. Sally is always willing to help with any task and […]
The Colorado Child Care Tax Credit Ends Soon
Did you know that if you donate to the DCAC, you may qualify for up to 50% of the donation amount back? Your contribution of $250 or more to our Early Childhood Mental Health training programs may qualify for a 50% Colorado Child Care Contribution Credit. The state of Colorado allows you to claim a […]
Colorado Gives Day Raises $30,000!
Colorado Gives Day 2023 took place November through December 5, 2023, and you helped us raise over $30,000 for kids and families in the Denver community! We are so grateful for your generous donations that will help us continue our mission to prevent abuse, strengthen families, and restore childhood. Thank you from everyone at DCAC!
Soul Food Saturday Raises $10k for DCAC
A BIG thank you to the hosts and guests of Soul Food Saturday! Local neighbors gathered to enjoy some southern food and local music to raise money for DCAC. A group of friends threw a potluck to recreate some of their favorite dishes from back home 11 years ago, which turned into a large backyard […]
Give a Larger Gift at No Extra Cost with the CCCCC
The end of the year will be here soon, and now’s the time to finalize your end-of-year giving to save on your 2023 taxes. Did you know that if you donate to the DCAC, you may qualify for up to 50% of the donation amount back? Your contribution of $250 or more to our Early […]
Welcome Adrian Helfert, New DCAC Board Member
Adrian Helfert joined the board in 2023. He is proud to be involved with a mission-based organization focused on childrens’ well-being. His motivation for involvement is contributing to the Denver community and the DCAC staff in improving the mental and physical health of abuse and neglected children. He believes the DCAC organization and its role […]
4th Annual KB Home Charity Golf Event
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 Join KB HOME and DCAC on September 20 at Arrowhead Golf Course for a great time while raising money to help DCAC carry out our mission to serve child victims of abuse, neglect, and violence. Stick around after the tournament for lunch and awards banquet. Register here!
DCAC Backpack Drive
The kids at DCAC are getting ready for their 2023-2024 school year! In order to prepare them and set them up for a successful year, we’re asking for your donations. We’re looking for ALL types of back-to-school supplies for kids 4-18, including:– Backpacks– Notebooks, pencils, pens, and crayons– Personal items, such as underwear, clothing, and […]
Swing for Hope 2023
Join us in supporting DCAC’s work at our inaugural Swing for Hope fundraiser on April 20th. Enjoy a fun evening while spreading awareness about our mission to serve child victims of abuse, neglect, and violence. The event will include a happy hour, two hours of TopGolf play, and a fully catered buffet dinner. We can’t […]
Every Gift Makes a Difference
Colorado Gives Day is December 6th, but you can make your donation starting today, November 1st. Your Colorado Gives Day donation to Denver Children’s Advocacy Center goes directly to support our work to prevent abuse, strengthen families, and restore childhood. Help Colorado children overcome the trauma abuse, knowing that no matter what donation you make, […]
Vote for us with Target!
We are honored and excited to announce that we have been chosen to participate in a special charitable giving campaign, sponsored and funded by Target. And you have the chance to help direct a portion of Target’s donation to us! Now through December 31st, vote for us through the Target Circle program to help determine […]
Support DCAC while also saving on your taxes!
Thanks to the Colorado Child Care Contribution Credit program, donors can leverage their gifts to DCAC with contribution credits! For every $1 you donate, you can earn 70¢ back in tax credit. Ready to learn more and get started? Click here.
Thank you to our in-kind donors
DCAC has several fundraising events coming up, including a golf tournament, a cornhole tournament, and a clay-shooting tournament. We are grateful to the in-kind sponsors who are creating more opportunities for DCAC to raise funds at these events through silent auctions, as a way of supporting of our mission to prevent abuse, strengthen families, and […]
Front Desk Volunteers Needed
DCAC is looking for volunteers to help at our front desk greeting children and their families as they arrive for treatment sessions and forensic interviews. We need volunteers who can commit to at least one shift a week. If you are available for shifts occurring on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays from either 8:45am to 12pm or […]
Your vote(s!) could help DCAC win $25,000!
State Farm has selected DCAC as one of 200 finalists for their Neighborhood Assist grant program. The news gets even better: half of the finalists will win! This year, State Farm Neighborhood Assist is giving out more grants than ever before. You can help Denver Children’s Advocacy Center become one of the 100 organizations to […]
Spring happenings at DCAC
The DCAC team is committed to empowering communities with prevention strategies and engaging in outreach to provide resources and support. This spring, students at Oakland, Holm, and Cory Elementary Schools learned about self-respect and safety. Students such as those pictured above learned how to say no to an unwanted touch (even if it doesn’t hurt […]
ReFUND Colorado 2022
ReFUND CO highlights an easy way to support our mission. If you get a state income tax refund for 2021, you will have an opportunity to donate some or all of it to support our ongoing work with children who have experienced abuse. This program from the ReFUND CO initiative puts you in charge of […]
Your Colorado Gives Day Gift Empowers!
DCAC gives every child an opportunity to tell their story fully, and without the fear placed on them by their abuser. Here, children are believed and protected. With your help, DCAC coordinates a heroic team of experts, working every day to restore hope. We provide a continuum of care, from victim advocacy to therapy, serving […]