RVCAC News!

Upcoming Fundraiser!

We need your HELP!! RVCAC is hosting a doubles disc golf fundraiser tournament on April 15, 2023, at Old Post Park in Russellville, AR
Sign up: https://www.discgolfscene.com/.../Putt_a_Stop_to.../register
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Please share this to help us get the word out! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact Haleigh Austin at haleigh@rivervalleycac.com or 479-498-4747

RVCAC Joins CART (Child Abduction Response Team) 

ACT 931 passed in 2019 and CART became official in the state of Arkansas. CARTs are a multi-agency, often multi-jurisdictional composite of community professionals who are trained and equipped to respond in the search and recovery of an abducted or endangered child. The goal is to ensure a rapid and comprehensive community response to a child abduction. The CART strategy incorporates three elements: trained individuals with established roles and assignments, a ready-made list of equipment that is available to aid in the search, and a network of non traditional community resources the team can tap into to assist in the investigation. Like AMBER Alert, CART is a useful tool that agencies can employ in an abduction incident or in situations where a child is missing and believed to be in danger. Arkansas is the first state in the nation to have twelve certified teams stateside. The certification took three years and the cooperation of over a hundred state agencies. The CART model for Arkansas is currently being implemented by other states. ​

River Valley Food 4 Kids

​We want to give a big shout out to Josh Dunbar, RVF4K Executive Director! Josh not only has a heart to eliminate hunger in the River Valley, but to also collaborate with local nonprofits so we can all better serve the community together. He has offered to help provide snacks and quick meals for us to have in stock at the CAC. Sometimes Forensic Interviews, Medicals, and Investigator's meeting with the families can lead to a long time spent at the CAC, especially when there are multiple children in the home that need to be interviewed. It is such a blessing to be able to have snacks and quick meals that we can provide for children while they are here. No matter how old you are, food and snacks are comforting and a way to show our clients that they are cared for. ❤️
Thank you River Valley Food 4 Kids, not only for your contribution, but for what you already do for our community!!!

Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation

In the month of April 2022, mayors in our surrounding communities signed a proclamation naming April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. City counsels who participated were Russellville, Lamar, Pottsville, Dardanelle, and Clarksville. Thank you to everyone who came to support and thank you to our community leaders who prioritize our children’s safety!  



Are you proficient in Quickbooks and Excel? Want to work one day a week?

RVCAC is hiring a part-time Finance Assistant. This position will include data entry into Quickbooks, payroll duties, federal and state grant invoicing and other duties as assigned.
Must have a clear Central Registry and criminal background check, be able to work in an environment where one is exposed to child abuse investigations, be a team player, organized and reliable.

Please send resumes and or questions to marilyn@rivervalleycac.com.

Fitz Receives his 180 Hours of Training Certificate

Thank you Lucas Bishop with KamoK9 for providing training for our Fitz so that he can assist our families dealing with trauma and help us provide the most comfortable and supportive atmosphere possible! 

Fitz satisfactorily completed the studies prescribed, therefore certifying 180 hours of Facility K9 Service Work!

Russellville PetSmart Sponsors Fitz!

Huge shoutout to Russellville Petsmart for supporting the vision of RVCAC and sponsoring 1 bag of dog food a month as well as treats, and donated a kennel for Fitz!

​Petsmart has also partnered with us by donating bags of stuffed animals to give to our clients when they leave the center! With each toy we give out, a child’s face lights up!

Thank you for your ongoing support PetSmart!!!
We have another great, big shoutout to Parkway Animal Hospital and Bark About It of Dardanelle!
Parkway Animal Hospital donates Fitz’s medical care pro bono. This includes shots, and regular checkups and flea and tick pills. We are so thankful for the care they give Fitz and the support they have for the CAC!

Bark About It of Dardanelle is also supportive of our mission and of what Fitz adds to our center. They have donated grooming services to keep Fitz clean and looking his best! We can’t thank you enough! 

Medical Unit Up and Running!  

Our Medical Unit has been in use for patients and exams to take place! Providing medicals is a major component of a Child Advocacy Center and now we are able to provide local, non-invasive exams and care for our clients with trained Sexual Assault Examination Nurses. 

Play Area

Thanks to our TANF grant, we are able to provide a place where our children can relax and play when they have a long wait time here at the RVCAC. Our hearts are to make their time of telling traumatic events as easy and stress free as possible!

Adopt a Highway!

The River Valley Child Advocacy Center staff, board members and community partners participated in Arkansas Adopt A Mile! Thanks to all who come and help every time we have a clean up!! Marilyn Sanders, Brittney Reed, Sarah Lasiter, Stephanie Carter, Amy Gray, Nickie Johnson, Marti Wilkerson, Barton Allen, Dwayne Webb, Faith Sanders, Heather Patton, Rick Casey and of course our wonderful Fitz pictured above!
​ And thanks to Clarksville Chamber for facilitating this event!
River Valley CAC
2206 Red Hill Lane
Russellville, AR 72802

497-498-4747
Executive Director: Marilyn Sanders
Email: Marilyn@rivervalleycac.com
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The River Valley CAC is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that was founded in 2017.