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About Stocks for Tots
 The
National Exchange Club, one of America's oldest civic service clubs,
was established in 1911. In 1979 the Exchange Club made child abuse
its top priority with the creation of the club's Foundation for the
Prevention of Child Abuse. The idea of using trained and supervised
volunteers, to make home visits was formulated; and community
involvement was used to bring education and awareness to the
forefront as the best tools to help combat a nationwide problem.
This model of intervention has proven highly effective in the
treatment and prevention of child abuse and is the template for
almost all the nation's Stop Child Abuse Now programs.
SCAN stands for Stop Child Abuse Now. The SCAN Center of Iredell
County was created in March 1987 as a satellite of Winston-Salem's
SCAN and by 1989 was able to stand on its as a full service center.
Stocks For Tots was created as a way to bring stock car racing into
the Mooresville community on a hands on basis. The first fund raiser
was held at the Mooresville Armory in December 1989. As of today's
date the annual Stocks For Tots event has raised over $400,000 and
distributed almost 40,000 Christmas toys to children in a five
county area. Now the event is held in the Lakeside Industrial Park
and is attended by over 5,000 people.
Raising Awareness
of Child Abuse
Established in 1911, the National Exchange Club is one of America’s
oldest civic service clubs. In 1979, the National Exchange Club made
child abuse its top priority, with the creation of the club’s
Foundation for the Prevention of Child Abuse. The idea of using
trained and supervised volunteers to make home visits was
formulated, and community involvement was used to bring education
and awareness to the forefront as the best tools to help combat this
nationwide problem. This model of intervention has proven highly
effective in the treatment and prevention of child abuse and is the
template for almost all of the nation’s Stop Child Abuse Now
programs.
TOYS AND CASH PROCEEDS FROM
STOCKS FOR TOTS BENEFIT:
OTHER TOYS DISTRIBUTED TO
NEEDY FAMILIES THROUGH:
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A Mooresville/South Iredell United Way Agencies
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A United Way of Iredell Agencies
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A Iredell-Statesville Schools
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A Mooresville Schools
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A Iredell County Department of Social Services
(Foster Care Division)
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A Housing Authorities of Statesville and
Mooresville
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A Mooresville Christian Mission
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A Iredell County Partnership for Young Children
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A Fifth Street Ministries
DISTRIBUTION TO FAMILIES
BY:
Exchange
SCAN Center of Iredell
PO Box 167
229 Davie Ave.
Statesville, NC 28687
704.878.2227 |
Exchange
SCAN Center of Iredell
403 E. Statesville Ave.
Mooresville, NC 28115
704.664.1313 |
Cash and
Toys to benefit:
Toys to
benefit needy families working with:
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Mooresville/South Iredell United
Way Agencies
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United Way of Iredell Agencies
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Iredell-Statesville Schools
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Mooresville Schools
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Iredell County Department of
Social Services (Foster Care)
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Housing Authorities of
Statesville and Mooresville
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Mooresville Christian Mission
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Iredell County Partnership for
Young Children
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Fifth Street Ministries
(Distribution to families by:
The Salvation Army & Landmark Relief Mission)
The local United Ways and their
agencies have joined together this year in an attempt to reach
all Iredell County children in need. By combining our efforts, we
hope to reduce the amount of “abuse” of the generosity of our
community. The Salvation Army maintains a database of families
in need of toys and food for Christmas. These records indicate
from which organization a family receives aid thus eliminating
duplication of services. In order for a family to receive toys
collected from Stocks for Tots, they must register with The
Salvation Army—everyone registered gets their fair share.
Amy Eisle, Director
Exchange SCAN Center of Iredell
www.iredellscan.org
BE SURE TO VISIT OUR SPONSORS
THEY HELP KEEP THIS VITAL ORGANIZATION ALIVE
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