This Day of the Child page is designed for Toms River, NJ (& surrounding areas) residents only.
Please bookmark this page as a source for updated info specifically related to local events.
What is Day of the Child?
On Monday, December 1, 2003 we are asking you to join us in a nationwide radio effort to help put a stop to child abuse. Please join us all year long for this exciting day and help us recognize victims and adult survivors of child abuse.
My name is Elsa. I am the Day of the Child coordinator and your contact for the greater Toms River area. This page is here to help you stay current on what is going on locally to help abused children.
Please help us get the word out about Survivors.
WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP LOCALLY?
Wear a green ribbon prior to and on Friday, Dec. 1st, and when someone asks you what it's for, please tell them about this great cause
Volunteer to be a contact for the local agencies.
Drive with your headlights on during Wednesday, Dec.1st, to show awareness
Arrange for a candlelight vigil to be held in front of city hall, etc.
Contact the Schools, PTA, teachers and ask them to offer some volunteer time
Contact organizational groups (e.g. retirement developments, church groups) who might wish to volunteer some time setting up a table somewhere to pass out flyers and speak about this upcoming event
Contact the Local Cable TV stations and ask for their help with public service spots
Speak with the elementary school music teachers and find out if the choir can learn the song "Dear Mr. Jesus" to present to the faculty and parents on December 1st. It must be stressed to the school not to interpret it solely as a religious song because the full meaning behind it is to stop childhood abuse
Ask local printing stores to print out some colored flyers (your local ambassador can supply you with a floppy disk containing these promos)
Ask local stores to promote this day with a flyer in their front window
Ask local realtors if they can help with the distribution of flyers
Ask a group of friends to help you with any of the above ideas or seek new ones (please let your local ambassador know of any new ones to post to this list)
Since this is not a financial seeking event, we are not promoting it as such; however, individuals have stated that they would really like to do more than just volunteer for the above, so below are some ideas:
Teddy bears are an excellent hugging source for local children - ask the local radio stations to make Public Service Announcements seeking teddy bears and arrange for Pick-up and Drop-off sites. Make arrangements for these teddy bears to be delivered to the children's hospital, home, etc. of your choice on December 1st
