Children are our greatest resource

Heart to Heart Child Advocacy Center
Director Marlene Beeson
h2hdir@newtonkansas.com

Heart to Heart was established in 2000 through the efforts of Sheriff T. Walton, and Lori Hardin, of the Newton Social Rehabilitation Service Department. Sheriff Walton and Lori Hardin had done many interviews with children who had been victims of abuse. They realized these types of interviews were extremely difficult for children and the environment where the interviews were done needed to be improved. Prior to Heart to Heart interviews were conducted at Police Stations, schools, Police cars, in homes where sometimes the perpetrator was living and small interview rooms. Often times the child had to be interviewed numerous times by various agencies involved in the investigation of the abuse.

By creating Heart to Heart, children who had been abused could come to a center that was built child friendly and with resources available for the child and the child's family. Heart to Heart relies on a multidisciplinary response to child abuse. Instead of numerous interviews by various agencies, those agencies joined in a team effort so the child would be interviewed by only one person. It is the goal of Heart to Heart to provide the necessary services, resources and compassion for children and the families who come to the center reporting abuse.

Since opening the doors at Heart to Heart in August 2001, over 900 children have come to the Center making reports of abuse. Many of those cases have resulted in arrests, warrants and convictions.

Please sign our guest book and become a friend to Heart to Heart

"When you begin to touch your heart or let your heart be touched, you begin to discover that it's bottomless, that it doesn't have any resolution, that this heart is huge, vast, and limitless. You begin to discover how much warmth and gentleness is there, as well as how much space."
Pema Chodron

"We cannot hold a torch to light anothers path without brightening our own"
Ben Sweetland

The Second Heart to Heart Melodrama took to the Fox Theater on Saturday night, November, 14th. What a show it was. The Sarsaparilla Saloon was the hub of gossip, tall tales, and life in early Newton, Kansas. It was a fine night to raise funds for Heart to Heart and great entertainment for the folks who attended.

It was a great weekend to have a volley ball tournament. On Friday before the teams took to the sand, a concert was put on at the Chisholm retail stores. The music from the Bart Crow Band rang out on a beautiful Kansas evening.
The hard work and dedication by Erin Rousseau and her friends helped provide Heart to Heart with needed funding. Thanks to all who came out and contributed to Heart to Heart.
See more photos at "fund raising"

Little Caesar's put two teams into the Heart to Heart miniature golf tourney and took first and second place. Nice job Little Caesars, take care of that traveling trophy because someone will be trying to get it away from you next year.
See more photos on "fund raising".

To Report Child abuse and Neglect in Kansas call:

800-922-5330

Parenting Questions?
Call the Kansas Children's Service League Parent Helpline
800-332-6278

Heart to Heart Child Advocacy Center
501 C 3 Non Profit Organization
201 E 6th
Newton, Kansas 67114
316-284-6029
Member of the National Children's Alliance

Director: Marlene Beeson
Family Advocate: Kay Perkins
Founder: Sheriff T. Walton

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President: Gloria Arellano
Vice President: Judge Ted Ice
Treasurer: Steve Owens
Secretary: Suzanne Robinson
Board Member: Barry Powell
Board Member: Darrel Conrade
Board Member: James Daily, Newton Police Chief
Board Member: Miguel Valdez
Board Member: Sheriff T. Walton
McPherson County Board member: County Attorney David Page, McPherson Police Dept CAPT. Mike Terry

Marion County Board member: Dan Kinney, Hillsboro Police Chief

Upcoming Events

CAC Task force meeting, June 21, 2011, 12 noon, at the City Hall Building
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Heart to Heart has found itself in a very challenging position. Over the past 11 years, the City of Newton has provided Heart to Heart a home, rent and utility free. Due to the City's need for growth and expansion, the City now needs the space that Heart to Heart occupies. Here in lies the challenge; finding a new home and finding a way to pay for it. In order to maintain the program, the minimum amount of space needed is 900 sq. ft.
The search is on, we need help. Our funding is limited, do you know anyone who might help us out? The need for Heart to Heart grows each year. We are the grass roots for the investigation of child abuse and advocacy for child victims. If you can help, please contact Marlene at 284-6029.

Update
A new home has been found for Heart to Heart. Due to the generosity of the Masonic Lodge, Heart to Heart will be moving into 702 N. Main, Newton. There will be a lot of moving to do, some remodeling and some painting. If you can offer a hand, contact Marlene at 284-6029.
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The 4th Heart to Heart melodrama was a great success.
"The Great Newton Railroad Scam"
Provided audience participation and laughter for everyone. The Heart to Heart Players took to the stage at the Historic Fox Theater and showed their talents and dedication to Heart to Heart providing many hours of their time to make this the great fund raiser it was.
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Benefit Golf Tournament

4-Person Scramble

The benefits of participating in this golf tournament are: You will be supporting the services that kids need to recover from abuse, neglect and exploitation.

Heart to Heart is an agency with a community of professionals including family advocates, law enforcement, social workers, prosecutors, medical and mental health professionals. Heart to Heart is available to families at no charge.

We need you to help us help the kids!

Saturday, July 16th, 2011

This event is being sponsored by supporters of Heart to Heart Child Advocacy Centers.

Entry Fee includes:

Green Fee, Cart Fee, Range Balls, Two drink tickets, Two mulligans except on hole-in-ones.

Mexican Buffet

Prizes : Chance to win $15,000 cash for hole-in-one on 7^th hole; Gift certificate prizes for hole-in-one on 13^th, 3^rd,and 17^th holes. Prizes for longest putt and longest drive.

Sponsors

The Newton Chisholm Trail Outlet Mall Theater

Midland National Bank, Newton

Prestress Concrete

Millennium Machine & Tool Inc.

Heart to Heart Child Advocacy Centers are safe places for victims of abuse to come for advocacy, forensic interviewing and

316-284-6029