Blue Ties & Butterflies

Celebrating 45 Years of Helping Children Thrive!

We invite you to join us for the 12th Annual Blue Ties and Butterflies, an inspiring night of bringing transformational healing to victims of child abuse. This year’s gala will be an unforgettable experience as we celebrate 45 years of protecting the innocence of childhood.

The evening will begin with a cocktail reception to be followed with a delicious dinner, dazzling live and silent auctions, and a mission moment with a survivor who resonates hope and empowerment. The celebration will culminate in music and dancing as we rejoice in all that’s been made possible in the prevention, intervention, and treatment of child abuse.

We encourage guests to dress in cocktail or formal attire.

The Ritz Carlton has kindly offered a 15% discount on retail room rates to Blue Ties attendees at the Sarasota location for the night of the event! Contact our team at CPCPhilanthropy@CPCSarasota.org for details.

“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

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!