Franklin County Celebration in the Park
2025-04-28 16:30 - 18:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Brookville Town Park – Franklin County, 8th Street - down to the river, Brookville, IN, 47012, United States

National Denim Day
2025-04-30 | IN
Wear JEANS with a purpose, support survivors of sexual assault. Post pictures to any social media #denimday.

Grant County PCA Training & Luncheon
2025-04-30 08:00 - 12:00 | IN
Join us for a wonderful training entitled- “Living More Safely in the Digital World” presented by Jeff Wittman. There will be a discussion panel with Sarah Castle, Matt Ogden, Jared Beabout. This is a free training. There will be luncheon following at 11:30am. The cost for the luncheon is $25 and is a fundraiser for the local PCA.

Child Abuse Prevention - Community Event & Awards Lunch - Grant County
2025-04-30 09:00 - 13:00 | Ivy Tech-Marion Campus, 261 Commerce Drive, Marion, IN, 46953, United States

Statewide Council Meeting-Jun10
2025-06-10 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
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Statewide Council Meeting-Sep9
2025-09-09 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual

Statewide Council Meeting-Dec9
2025-12-09 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual

St. Joseph County Together for Kids Community Breakfast and Day of Learning
2026-04-01 08:00 | IN
St. Joseph County Together for Kids Community Breakfast and Day of Learning
This event is sponsored by the St. Joseph County Prevent Child Abuse Council
Enjoy networking and a hot breakfast as WSBT anchor and emcee, Kristin Bien leads some updates about local child abuse data. Dr. Harris and local experts will then share practical strategies for helping families avoid crisis through self-regulation, connection with local resources, advocacy and building strong relationships.
📅 Date: April 1, 2026
⏰ Time: 8:00AM
📍 Location: St. Joseph County Public Library, 305 South Michigan Street, South Bend, IN 46601
📝 Registration: Registration & Event Details
💲 Cost: Community Breakfast $20 from 8-9:30AM, Day of Learning 10-4PM Free with lunch included
📞 Event Contact: Angie Skwarcan, angie@casiecenter.org, (574) 282-1414

Child Abuse Prevention Month Kickoff at the Statehouse
2026-04-01 10:00 | IN
Child Abuse Prevention Month Kickoff at the Statehouse
This event is hosted by Prevent Child Abuse Indiana
Join us as we kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month! We are partnering with STARS for Children of Marion County and DCS for a special event at the Indiana Statehouse. Come hear from community leaders, a survivor and community advocate, and connect with several community partners.
📅 Date: April 1, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00AM
📍 Location: Indiana Statehouse, 2nd Floor Atrium, 200 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
📝 Registration: Registration & Event Details
💲 Cost: Free
📞 Event Contact: Nicholle Probst, nprobst@villages.org

Tippecanoe Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation
2026-04-01 12:00 | IN
Tippecanoe Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation
This event is hosted by the Tippecanoe County Prevent Child Abuse Council
Join community members, advocates, and local leaders will gather at the Courthouse Fountain for the official Child Abuse Prevention Proclamation. This brief event will highlight the importance of prevention, awareness, and supporting safe, healthy environments for all children.
Child abuse prevention starts with strong families, informed communities, and people who are willing to speak up for children. We invite community members, partners, and supporters to attend as we stand together to promote the safety and well-being of children in our community.

📅 Date: April 1, 2026
⏰ Time: 12:00PM
📍 Location: Tippecanoe County Courthouse Fountain, 301 N. Main St. Lafayette, IN 47901
📝 Registration: Registration & Event Details
💲 Cost: Free
📞 Event Contact: Ericka Lee, tippchildabuseprevention@hotmail.com

Rush County Mayor Proclamation
2026-04-02 10:00 | IN
Rush County Mayor Proclamation
This event is hosted by the Rush County Prevent Child Abuse Council
Join us on the courthouse lawn for Mayor Pavey’s proclamation for Child Abuse Prevention Month!

📅 Date: April 2, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00AM
📍 Location: Rush County Courthouse, 101 East Second Street, Rushville, Indiana 46173
📝 Registration: For further details on how to get involved contact Jenny McCarrell
💲 Cost: Free
📞 Event Contact: Jenny McCarrell, jmccarrell@fireflyin.org

Child Abuse 101 Training
2026-04-02 10:00 | IN
Child Abuse 101 Training
This event is hosted by Prevent Child Abuse Indiana
CA 101 is a part of a two-session series focused on the identification and prevention of child abuse. It serves as an introductory session to educate audiences on the definitions and four primary types of maltreatment, as well as the signs and indicators of each type of maltreatment displayed by children and abusers.
With a primary focus in prevention, the session will overview reporting responsibilities, responding appropriately to youth disclosures of abuse, and ideas for preventing child abuse in local communities.
Through interactive questions/polls and guided discussion, the audience will explore these topics. After completing CA 101, audiences will be encouraged to register for Child Abuse 102: Impact of Violence on Children, an optional intermediate course focused on the long-term impact that maltreatment and abuse have on children.
📅 Date: April 2, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00AM-11:30AM
📍 Location: MS Teams, a outlook invite with the MS Teams link will be sent roughly 24-48 hours prior to the training.
📝 Registration: SignUpGenius Link
💲 Cost: Free
📞 Event Contact: Grayson Purtlebaugh, gpurtlebaugh@villages.org

Huntington County Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation
2026-04-06 09:00 | IN
Huntington County Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation
This event is hosted by the Huntington County Prevent Child Abuse Council
The Mayor will issue a Proclamation at 9am on Monday, April 6 in the Courthouse Rotunda. The National Junior Honor Society has an action plan for pinwheels to be distributed to local businesses and organizations. Two banners have been ordered to hang at the Courthouse and at Riverview Middle School during the month of April. Several local businesses will also be running special April messaging on their digital signage for Child Abuse Awareness Month.
📅 Date: April 6, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00AM
📍 Location: 201 N Jefferson St, Huntington, IN 46750
📝 Registration: None required
💲 Cost: Free
📞 Event Contact: Gina Vardaman, gvardaman@irisfamily.org

Child Abuse 102 Training
2026-04-07 10:00 | IN
Child Abuse 102 Training
This event is hosted by Prevent Child Abuse Indiana
CA 102 is the second part of a two-session series focused on the prevention of child abuse. It serves as an intermediate level approach to child abuse, with a focus on the impact that observing or being a victim of violence can have on children.
The session will discuss the many impacts that abuse have on children by their age group. It will discuss the behavioral signs and other indicators that a child has experienced violence, and introduce protective factors and other ways to support children exposed to violence.
Through interactive polls, questions, and guided discussions, the audience will explore the topics of reporting responsibilities, responsibly responding to disclosures, and prevention ideas for local communities.
📅 Date: April 7, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00AM-11:30AM
📍 Location: MS Teams, a outlook invite with the MS Teams link will be sent roughly 24-48 hours prior to the training.
📝 Registration: SignUpGenius Link
💲 Cost: Free
📞 Event Contact: Grayson Purtlebaugh, gpurtlebaugh@villages.org

Steuben County Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation
2026-04-07 10:30 | IN
Steuben County Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation
This event is co-hosted by the Steuben County Prevent Child Abuse Council
The Steuben County Prevent Child Abuse (PCA) Council is partnering with Bowen Health to host a Proclamation Event for Child Abuse Prevention Month.
This event will feature remarks from PCA facilitator Holly Tetzloff, DCS Local Office Director Nick Molyneaux, and Angola Mayor Dave Martin.
Come and gather, have a snack, and help us raise awareness for this task of improving child well-being.
📅 Date: April 7, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:30AM
📍 Location: 200 Hoosier Dr, Angola, IN 46703
📝 Registration: Registration & Event Details
💲 Cost: Free
📞 Event Contact: Holly Tetzloff, htetzloff@irisfamily.org, (260) 421-5093

Family Movie Night of Rush County
2026-04-07 17:00 | IN
Family Movie Night of Rush County
This event is hosted by the Rush County Prevent Child Abuse Council
Resource fair begins at 5:00 p.m. Free movie is being offered to the public with popcorn deals available. The movie shown will be Minions: The Rise of Gru!

📅 Date: April 7, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:00PM
📍 Location: Princess Theater Rushville, 330 North Main Street, Rushville, IN 46173
📝 Registration: For further details on how to get involved contact Jenny McCarrell
💲 Cost: Free
📞 Event Contact: Jenny McCarrell, jmccarrell@fireflyin.org

Miami County Child Abuse Awareness Event
2026-04-09 11:00 | IN
Miami County Child Abuse Awareness Event
This event is hosted by the Miami County Prevent Child Abuse Council
The event will feature a speaker on social media’s impact on youth mental health. Lunch is included. The Mayor will issue a proclamation at the end of this event. The Council is collaborating with local businesses to use digital signage for expanded prevention messaging.
📅 Date: April 9, 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00AM
📍 Location: 751 W 2nd St, Peru, IN 46970
📝 Registration: None required
💲 Cost: Free
📞 Event Contact: Gina Vardaman, gvardaman@irisfamily.org

Family Fun Night of Union County
2026-04-09 15:00 | IN
Family Fun Night of Union County
This event is hosted by the Union County Prevent Child Abuse Council
This free family friendly event includes pizza, life jacket giveaways, water safety information, crafts & family resources!

📅 Date: April 9, 2026
⏰ Time: 3:00PM
📍 Location: Union County Public Library & Community Center, 2 E. Seminary Street Liberty, IN 47353
📝 Registration: For further details on how to get involved contact Jenny McCarrell
💲 Cost: Free
📞 Event Contact: Jenny McCarrell, jmccarrell@fireflyin.org

Family Night Out of Montgomery County
2026-04-09 17:00 | IN
Family Night Out of Montgomery County
This event is hosted by the Montgomery County Prevent Child Abuse Council
Join us for a free family fun night event. It includes music, games, raffles, food, and more than 30 vendors who provide services to our community families. It is a free event and open to the public.
📅 Date: April 9, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:00PM-7:00PM
📍 Location: Pike Place Park, 125 S Washington St, Crawfordsville, IN 47933
📝 Registration: None required
💲 Cost: Free
📞 Event Contact: Karen Branch, admin@mcysb.org, 765-362-0694

Wear Blue Day
2026-04-10 | IN
Wear Blue Day
This event is promoted by Prevent Child Abuse America.
Show your support for children and families by wearing blue.
📅 Date: April 10, 2026

Ligonier Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation
2026-04-10 10:00 | IN
Ligonier Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation
This event is hosted by the Noble County Prevent Child Abuse Council
Join us at Ligonier City Hall to hear the Mayor and a few other prominent community leaders speak about Child Abuse Prevention Month. This is a chance for all to come and learn more about keeping the children in our community safe!
📅 Date: April 10, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00AM
📍 Location: 510 Water St, Ligonier, IN 46767
📝 Registration: Registration & Event Details
💲 Cost: Free
📞 Event Contact: Holly Tetzloff, htetzloff@irisfamily.org, (260) 421-5093

Allen Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation
2026-04-10 11:30 | IN
Allen Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation
This event is hosted by the Allen County Prevent Child Abuse Council
The Allen County Prevent Child Abuse Council invites you to join us at the front of the courthouse as we celebrate and learn how to help prevent child abuse within the county!
Speakers will include a government official and representatives from Iris Family Support Center, DCS, and Bowen Health.
📅 Date: April 10, 2026
⏰ Time: 11:30AM
📍 Location: 715 S Calhoun St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
📝 Registration: Registration & Event Details
💲 Cost: Free
📞 Event Contact: Holly Tetzloff, htetzloff@irisfamily.org, (260) 421-5093

Week of Action
2026-04-13 - 2026-04-17 | IN
Week of Action
This event is promoted by Prevent Child Abuse America.
Shine a spotlight on the strategies and everyday actions that expand what’s possible for children and families.
📅 Date: April 13-17, 2026

Break the Silence LaGrange County
2026-04-14 17:00 | IN
This event is co-hosted by the LaGrange County Prevent Child Abuse Council
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse/Neglect Prevention Month.
Join members and partners of the LaGrange County Youth Advocacy Collaborative at the LaGrange County Courthouse Gazebo there will be a unity walk to show support and unity with survivors, we will have tables set up showcasing our community resources/nonprofit organizations and will have a survivor speaker (Chris Ellert)!
Everyone is invited! Survivors or supporters we want you to come and help us bring awareness!
📅 Date: April 14, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:00PM
📍 Location: 105 N Detroit St, LaGrange, IN 46761
📝 Registration: Registration & Event Details
💲 Cost: Free
📞 Event Contact: Holly Tetzloff, htetzloff@irisfamily.org, (260) 421-5093

Blackford County Family Fun Carnival & Safety Fair
2026-04-14 17:30 | IN
Blackford County Family Fun Carnival & Safety Fair
This event is hosted by the Blackford County Prevent Child Abuse Council
Join us for a family fun carnival featuring games, a bounce house, door prizes, food and so much more!

📅 Date: April 14, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:30PM
📍 Location: Blackford County Fairgrounds, 310 E Park Ave, Hartford City, IN 47348
📝 Registration: No Registration Required
💲 Cost: Free
📞 Event Contact: Justin Littman, JLittman@fireflyin.org

Pinwheel Parade of Fayette County
2026-04-17 09:30 | IN
Pinwheel Parade of Fayette County

This event is hosted by the Fayette County Prevent Child Abuse Council
The pinwheel parade celebrates Little Spartan Preschool students
📅 Date: April 17, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:30AM
📍 Location: Little Spartan’s Preschool, 1800 N Eastern Ave, Connersville, IN 47331
📝 Registration: For further details on how to get involved contact Jenny McCarrell
💲 Cost: Free
📞 Event Contact: Jenny McCarrell, jmccarrell@fireflyin.org

Child Abuse Prevention Hero Walk Noble County
2026-04-17 13:00 | IN
Child Abuse Prevention Hero Walk Noble County
This event is hosted by the Noble County Prevent Child Abuse Council
Come join the kiddos as they participate in a hero walk in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month! The Mayor, Police, and several area schools will all be walking.
📅 Date: April 17, 2026
⏰ Time: 1:00PM
📍 Location: 401 E Diamond St, Kendallville, IN 46755
📝 Registration: Registration & Event Details
💲 Cost: Free
📞 Event Contact: Holly Tetzloff, htetzloff@irisfamily.org, (260) 421-5093

Canal Goes Blue for Prevention of Marion County
2026-04-17 13:00 | IN
Canal Goes Blue for Prevention of Marion County
This event is sponsored by the Marion County Prevent Child Abuse Council
Join us to hear messages about child abuse prevention while we dye the canal blue. We encourage attendees to wear blue to this event to show their support!
📅 Date: April 17, 2026
⏰ Time: 1:00PM
📍 Location: Ohio Street Basin, 421 W. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202
📝 Registration: Registration & Event Details
💲 Cost: Free
📞 Event Contact: Heather Wildrick-Holman, hwholman@fireflyin.org

Pinwheels and Pastries of Vanderburgh, Gibson & Warrick County
2026-04-17 14:00 | IN
Pinwheels and Pastries of Vanderburgh, Gibson & Warrick County
This event is hosted by the Vanderburgh, Gibson & Warrick County Prevent Child Abuse Council.
Come get your free pinwheels and check out our merchandise that is available for purchase.

📅 Date: April 17, 2026
⏰ Time: 2:00PM
📍 Location: 4111 Merchant Dr Newburgh IN 47630
📝 Registration: No Registration Required
💲 Cost: Free
📞 Event Contact: Donna Grant, dgrant@hollyshouse.org

Steps for Prevention 5k: In Honor of Matt Breman
2026-04-18 10:30 | IN
This event is hosted by Prevent Child Abuse Indiana
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 18, 2026, for the Steps for Prevention Run/Walk. We’re carrying forward the legacy of the Matt Breman Run with a renewed mission: making Indiana a safer, brighter place for every child.
Whether you run, walk, or cheer from the sidelines, your support fuels vital programs like Safe Tots and Bullying Prevention. We’re aiming for $30,000 this year to help Prevent Child Abuse Indiana (PCAIN) build better childhoods across the state.

📅 Date: April 18, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:30AM
📍 Location: Ohio Street Basin, 420 W Ohio St, Indianapolis, IN 46202-32ND, United States
📝 Registration: Registration & Event Details
💲 Cost: $30/ticket until March 31st then prices increase
📞 Event Contact: Nicholle Probst, nprobst@villages.org
