Blue Ties & Butterflies

Celebrating 45 Years of Helping Children Thrive!

“Native Americans considered butterflies as symbols of transformation, hope and rebirth. I love these words because they embody what CPC does every single day.”

– Douglas Staley, Executive Director of CPC

Established in 1980, the Child Protection Center is celebrating 45 years of providing lifesaving services in the prevention, intervention, and treatment of child abuse in Sarasota and DeSoto Counties.

We invite you to join us in bringing transformational healing to these children through our signature gala, Blue Ties & Butterflies. Sponsoring this event will expose your business to a compassionate and caring community while protecting our most vulnerable children.

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 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 2021, CPC provided services to over 65,000 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, as well as an awareness of how what may have happened so long ago impacts your life today. Please know that you are not alone – resources and support are available.

For sexual abuse – Call RAINN at 800-656-4673 or Darkness to Light at 866-FOR-LIGHT to have questions answered or chat with a trained crisis counselor, 24/7 at no charge. All conversations are confidential.

THANKS TO OUR 2024 SPONSORS!