2012-2013 ANNUAL REPORT

Dear Friends,
Photo courtesy of Saje Photography.
Circumstances throughout the past year have brought
the issue of child sexual abuse out of the shadows and
into the light.
2011-2012 has been an incredibly busy and productive
year for the Philadelphia Children’s Alliance.
In response to the high profile cases that have been
so widely covered, a nationwide conversation has
emerged and the Children’s Alliance has been at the
forefront of that discussion. We welcomed the opportunity
to talk about the dynamics of child sexual abuse
on local radio and TV stations and in print through
interviews and Op Ed pieces. We have been honored
to share our experience with local, state and federal
leaders as they sought information and guidance
from us.
With a 24% increase in services provided over the
prior year, more children than ever before received
the benefit of a coordinated team response including
specialized forensic interviews, victim advocacy services
and links to medical and mental health services.
From January 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012, we served
an average of 93 children each month.
Our growth in service capacity would not have been
possible without the support of our many donors who
are recognized in this report. Our Bridge to Healing
Corporate 20 Campaign reached the halfway point
with ten corporate partners. We initiated an individual
donor campaign through the Bridge to Healing Giving
Society and had the most successful Bear Affair ever,
grossing nearly $160,000! A fabulous new partnership
with the Philadelphia SOUL and Greater Media
Radio brought unprecedented publicity during
the year.
Our move to a new, larger and state-of-the-art facility
in 2010 has not only allowed us to help many more
children, but the increased collaboration we now
model has inspired the city to pursue a facility where
all of our partners can be fully co-located. We are
excited to report that construction has started and we
are planning a move to 300 E. Hunting Park Avenue
in the spring of 2013. We will be co-located with the
entire Special Victims Unit of the Police Department,
the specialized sexual abuse units of the Department
of Human Services, and representatives from the
office of the District Attorney. There will be medical
and mental health services on-site. This is an exciting
development that will allow us to continue to increase
collaboration and services for children!
On behalf of our Board of Directors and agency staff,
we want to thank you for your support of our work.
Together we can continue to bring child sexual abuse
into the light, providing healing and justice to all
victims in our community.
With regards,
Betsy Scarcelli, Board President
Christina M. Kirchner, MSW Executive Director