Time is running out to enter to WIN the RoMac Contractor Night 2024 Charity Giveaway for a chance to meet John Michael Montgomery, get a signed guitar,
and snag front-row tickets to his show. Every ticket supports the Lake Sumter Children's Advocacy Center, helping provide crucial services to child victims of abuse.
Click here to purchase your raffle ticket!
The 2nd Annual "Caring for Kids" Ride was held on April 20, 2024 in Leesburg. This event was hosted by the Punishers LEMC 1776 Chapter and raised $5,500 to support local children through the Lake Sumter Children's Advocacy Center.
Thank you to the Punishers LEMC 1776 Chapter for hosting this amazing event, as well as the Leesburg Renegade chapter, Leesburg Police Department, Tavares Police Department, and Howie-in-the-Hills Police Department for their assistance.
We want to issue a sincere thank you to all our sponsors, auction item donors and all those who participated in our fundraiser auction.
If you were not able to bid or did not win an item, please consider a donation at any time by clicking the button below.
All financial contributions made to the Lake Sumter Children's Advocacy Center are tax deductible. We sincerely appreciate your generosity and commitment to the children of Lake and Sumter counties.
Prevent child abuse by knowing the signs and raising awareness.
Call 1-800-96-ABUSE or report online at www.myflfamilies.com.
Many common beliefs about child abuse are completely false. Learn the truth.
Read a case study about an 11-year-old child who came to our CAC.
The mission of the Lake Sumter Children's Advocacy Center is to provide a child-friendly, community-based facility where a child victim can be safely interviewed, provided with crisis counseling, receive medical exams and long-term specialized therapy, when needed. We work together with agency representatives to provide child abuse victims with all necessary services in a single location.
Learn MoreWe offer crisis counseling, long-term, group and family therapy. Anyone can refer a child to our counseling program.
We provide forensic and specialized interviews, medical exams and psycho-social assessments in coordination with DCF and Law Enforcement.
We are forming a group of trained volunteers who provide comprehensive, coordinated victim support and advocacy services.
We rely on the support of volunteers during the Christmas season and for our reception desk. We are also seeking volunteers for our Victim Advocate Program.
When you purchase a "Stop Child Abuse" license plate, you help publicize the need to stop child abuse while supporting every CAC in the state of Florida.
We greatly appreciate donations of items used for child therapy sessions and the daily operations of the CAC, as well as gifts for our annual Children's Christmas Party. We have wishlists on Target and Amazon.
The CAC offers the opportunity to sponsor a child's therapy and this support helps us provide our services at no charge to the child victim and non-offending family members. Click the button below to donate now by Paypal or credit card.
We hold an annual fundraiser called "Bids 4 Kids" to raise operating funds for the entire year. We are always seeking sponsors and auction items for this event. Next event: 3/7 to 3/9/24