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Welcome to Greater Richmond SCAN
Thank you for your interest in preventing child abuse and neglect. With your support, we will create a community that cares about all children and helps keep them safe.
This website provides a general overview of child abuse and neglect. It also describes Greater Richmond SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now) and our strategies for providing the awareness, education, and support needed to reduce the occurrence of abuse and neglect committed against children.
Current Events
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Bourbon Street in Shockoe Bottom
Event postponed - New Date to be announced soon
Join SCAN's Board of Young Professionals for the 3rd Annual Bourbon Street in Shockoe Bottom. Dance the night away to the tunes of JUDO CHOP while enjoying New Orleans-type drinks and fare! This event will be at Main Street Station from 8pm - midnight on February 6, 2010. Tickets are $50 in advance, $60 at the door or $75 for patron tickets. Tickets can be purchased at the website below or by calling SCAN at 804-257-7226.
Buy Tickets Get Special Event Ticket tickets For more information visit the Bourbon Street in SHockoe Bottom website at www.grscan.com/byp or email scanmardigras@yahoo.com
SCAN 5K
February 27, 2010
Get ready for the second annual SCAN 5k Run/Walk and Kids Run on February 27, 2010. This event will take place at Short Pump Town Center. The 5k race will begin at 9am with a children's run at 8:30am. Please join us after the race for the Children's festival at the Short Pump Town Center. Download the SCAN 5k flyer here.
Online race registration is now open at www.raceit.com. Click here to download a race registration form. Hardcopy race registrations may be mailed with a check to 103 E. Grace Street Richmond, VA 23219.
This year SCAN 5k participants have the ability to help prevent and treat child abuse and neglect even more by raising pledges. If you have already registered, get started by clicking here. Click on the "start fundraising" button on the right side of the page and create your own fundraising page. View tips and information on raising pledges here. If you would like to make a pledge on behalf of a runner, visit www.raceit.com and enter the runner's name. Thanks you for your support! Please contact Sarah Mersereau at smersereau@grscan.com for more information.
Spring Zing
March 5, 2010
Zing into Spring with Greater Richmond SCAN. Join us for an evening of fun, celebration and friends at Ipanema Grill at 3641 Cox Road. This event will take place on Friday, March 5, 2010 from 6:30pm - 10:30pm. Tickets are $60 per person, which includes all you can eat dinner and beer/wine during cocktail hour. Purchase tickets at the link below or by calling (804) 257-7226.
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Pinwheels for Prevention Jewelry
As part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April SCAN has partnered with local jewelry designer Sylvan Spirit to create some beautiful pinwheel jewelry to be worn in honor of your children and the prevention of child abuse and neglect. A portion of all sales will benefit Greater Richmond SCAN and its program. Contact Bethany Leighton at bleighton@grscan.com or at (804) 257-7226 for more information.
- FAM: Families Are Magic-Parenting Central for Families Like Yours
- Learn more about SCAN's newest program FAM by visiting www.FAMrichmond.org.
- Positive Discipline Booklet
- Download the Positive Discipline booklet provided by FAM - Parenting Central (.pdf format).
Additional Info
If you have a parenting concern, a parenting expert is available to answer your questions. Please call 1-800-CHILDREN, email your question to dnoble@grscan.com or go to www.FAMRichmond.org for more information.