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In Medina County, more than 457 investigations of child abuse and neglect were conducted in 2011. Statistics show that 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused before the age of 18.

Executive Director Rhonda Wurgler, Buehler's Perishable Manager Jim Bachtell and Children's Center Board member Sarah Toops.

Above Jim Bachtell from Buehler's pulls the winning tickets for our Grocery Giveaway raffle. Winning the first place prize a $1,500.00 Buehler's gift card is Darine Prok, Second place winner Andrew D. White won $1,000.00 Buehler's gift card and Carl and Anita Bartko won the third prize a Root Candle gift basket. Congratulations to this years winners! 600 tickets were sold this year, thank you to everyone who bought a ticket! Without your support we would not be able to help abused children in Medina County.

We want to thank our Grocery Giveaway sponsors Buehler's Fresh Foods, Carlson Funeral Homes, Western Reserve Bank, Armstrong Cable, The Hoffman Group, Critchfield, Critchfield and Johnston, LTD., Warner Communications, LTD., Jean Mannarino-Cutler Real Estate, MOMS Club of Medina- West, Root Candle, St. Francis Xavier 5th Grade Classes, "Who Read the Book?" Book Club, and the Kiwanis for allowing us to sell at their Flower Sale. Your support is vital to children in Medina County!

The Mission of The Children's Center of Medina County is to create a respectful, safe and neutral environment that places priority on the needs of neglected and abused children while coordinating the services that promote healing and recovery.

The Children's Center of Medina County goals are:

to provide consistent and compassionate care and support to children and their non-offending caretaker(s).
to reduce the number of needed interviews for children who have experienced sexual abuse.
to ensure the child's entire physical health with timely medical evaluation.
to promote healing by ensuring each child receives the appropriate healthcare treatment plan.
to increase the prosecution of those who sexually abuse children.
to provide a family friendly place where children in foster care and their families can remain connected during their time of separation.
to increase public awareness of child sexual abuse.
to provide prevention strategies and programing to prevent child sexual abuse for those who care for children.

Advocating, Educating, and Empowering children and those who provide for them.

The Children's Center is located at 200 Highland Drive Medina Ohio
330-764-8891 ext. 214