115 fun-runners show up for Kane County Child Advocacy Center

More than 115 people participated in the Friends of Kane County Child Advocacy Center’s Stride for Change 5K on Oct. 13 at the LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles.

The event marked the 30th year of the Child Advocacy Center, which was founded in 1994 to coordinate an efficient and timely response to child abuse reported in Kane County.

The center is located in Geneva.

In 2023, the Kane County Child Advocacy Center investigated 424 reports of child abuse and provided services to 735 children.

Funds raised directly support child victims of sexual or physical abuse whom the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services or police referred to the Child Advocacy Center.

Support covers the cost of counseling, rental assistance, groceries and school supplies, as well as other services or need requests, according to the release.

The Friends of Child Advocacy is a tax-exempt nonprofit that supports hundreds of child victims and their families, according to the release.

Services include trauma-informed forensic interviews, investigations, counseling and medical examinations, as well as additional services and materials provided by The Friends of Child Advocacy.

More information about the Friends or the Kane County Child Advocacy Center, is available at www.friendsofkccac.org.