“Butterflies are considered symbols of transformation, hope, and rebirth. I love these words because they embody what CPC does every single day in the fight against child abuse.”

– Douglas Staley, Executive Director of CPC

Join the Child Protection Center for the 14th Annual Blue Ties & Butterflies, an inspiring night of bringing transformational healing to victims of child abuse.

It will be an unforgettable experience with delicious food, music, dancing, live and silent auctions, an empowering mission moment, and the opportunity to protect the most vulnerable children of our community.

Blue Ties & Butterflies is instrumental in bringing hope to trauma victims, healing to survivors, and longevity to support our mission of the prevention, intervention, and treatment of child abuse. Together we can change lives, forever.

Thank you to our life-saving sponsors of 2026!

All proceeds of this event support the Child Protection Center and the Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment of Child Abuse. The organization envisions a community where children are safe from abuse and free to thrive. For over 45 years, CPC has been serving Sarasota and DeSoto Counties in the State of Florida, and is accredited by the National Children’s Alliance. In fiscal year 2026, CPC provided services to over 55,000 individuals. For more information on CPC, please call 941-365-1277.

For those attendees who were physically or sexually abused or experienced other childhood traumas, the information shared may bring forth intense feelings connected to those events.

Please know that you are not alone– resources and support are available.

The Child Protection Center provides specialized abuse specific therapy at no cost to children and adults in Sarasota and DeSoto Counties who are survivors of child abuse. For program inquiries, please contact CPC’s Clinical Director, Amanda Jans:

AmandaJ@CPCSarasota.org or call 941-365-1277, Ext. 110.

For immediate assistance, speak with a trained crisis counselor 24/7 at no charge:

For sexual abuse, call RAINN at 800-656-4673 or Darkness to Light at 866-FOR-LIGHT. For emotional support, text or call the 988 Lifeline at 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org