News & Events

Welcome, Sandy Delano!

August 9th, 2011

The CAC would like to welcome Sandy Delano to our CAC staff! She serves as our Administrative Assistant. Welcome to our team Sandy!

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Welcome, Melanie Proper!

August 2nd, 2011

The CAC would like to welcome Melanie Proper to the staff as a Victim Advocate. Proper graduated from SUNY Oswego in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and recently received her master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling. Proper served as an intern at the CAC back in 2010 while studying at SUNY Oswego. Proper [...]

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Welcome, Ryan Webb!

June 27th, 2011

The CAC would like to welcome Ryan Webb to the staff as a Victim Advocate.  Ryan received his Bachelor’s Degree in International Studies from SUNY Oneonta and he has worked abroad in Ghana, Africa.  Ryan will be working at both the CAC’s main office at 301 Beech St. in Fulton, as well as the agency’s satellite site at 4822 Salina St. in Pulaski. The CAC [...]

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The 8th Annual Blue Ribbon Ride

June 24th, 2011

That time of the year is coming! Scheduled for Saturday, September 10th, 2011 rain or shine, the CAC’s “Blue Ribbon Ride Against Child Abuse” is a 80-mile motorcycle ride that will wind throughout Oswego County. The ride will be a special event that bikers are sure to enjoy. The CAC planning committee has put together [...]

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Grand Opening of the Satellite Site in Pulaski!

June 24th, 2011

The Child Advocacy Center is proud to announce the opening of our new satellite site in Pulaski! On June 15, 2011 an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the site’s grand opening. The Pulaski office will have a victim advocate and mental health counselor and an interview room for forensic investigations [...]

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Meet Our Staff!

June 24th, 2011

Executive Director Karrie Damm, LMFT obtained her Master’s degree in Marriage & Family Therapy from Syracuse University, and has been practicing therapy since 1996.  Karrie specializes in treating individualswho have experienced childhood abuse or trauma directly or indirectly.  Karrie was a memberof the MDT in Madison County and has been directly involved with the work [...]

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CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF OSWEGO COUNTY RECEIVES NATIONAL ACCREDITATION

February 7th, 2011

The National Children’s Alliance (NCA), a professional membership organization dedicated to helping local communities respond to allegations of child abuse, has awarded accreditation to The Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) of Oswego County.  NCA works side-by-side with programs and professionals throughout the country to minimize trauma for abused children, break the cycle of abuse, and enhance [...]

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Blue Ribbons Raise Awareness of Child Abuse

October 10th, 2010

While most people know what the yellow ribbon and the pink ribbon represent, Karrie Damm, executive director of the Child Advocacy Center (CAC) of Oswego County, wants the community to be just as familiar with the blue ribbon and what it represents. “The blue ribbon represents the battle against child abuse.  In the month of [...]

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Rick Gary Joins Child Advocacy Center’s Blue Ribbon Ride

August 1st, 2010

Central New York radio and television personality, Rick Gary will serve as the lead rider in the Child Advocacy Center of Oswego County’s 7th Annual Blue Ribbon Ride Against Child Abuse.  The event is part of the Child Advocacy Center’s (CAC) Go Blue! For Kids Campaign, which focuses on child abuse awareness and prevention.

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Child Advocacy Center Seeks New Board Members

August 1st, 2010

Want to make a difference in the lives of young people in our community?  Now is your chance as the Child Advocacy Center of Oswego County is currently seeking concerned community members interested in applying for a seat on the agency’s Board of Directors.

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