Men’s Grilled Dinner Group (MGDG) Planning Team members, John Santini and Edson Munekata, joined the Ocean Ridge Charities Association (ORCA) today at the Carousel Child Advocacy Center’s (CCAC) inaugural “Everyday Heroes Award Luncheon”.

 

The CCAC is one of the two ORCA-vetted charities that the MGDG is donating to this year with funds raised during our dinners and at other events such as grilling at the Social Activities Committee’s “Tunes at the Pool” throughout the summer.

 

So far this year the MGDG has donated more than $2,200 to CCAC through ORCA and hopes to see that amount increase with funds raised during the October 10 “Tunes at the Pool” and donations made at the November and December MGDG dinners.

 

CCAC’s mission is to support healing, promote justice, and foster resilience in children victimized by physical and sexual abuse, and improve our community through education, prevention, and advocacy.

 

CCAC awarded their 2024 “Everyday Heroes Award” to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office for their exceptional commitment to child sexual abuse prevention and their achievement of the International Honor or Partner in Prevention designation recognizing organizations that ensure over 90% of their staff is trained in this critical area.

 

The luncheon included brief speeches by sexual abuse survivors whose stories made clear that the MGDG membership chose wisely in voting to support this great organization that is the only accredited child advocacy center serving Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender Counties. 

 

CCAC hosted approximately 200 people during the luncheon. ORCA ensured Ocean Ridge Plantation had a fantastic representation, by inviting a total of 16 people from various ORP organizations to attend the luncheon.

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Written by John Santini