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Bivona Child Advocacy Center

At Bivona Child Advocacy Center, we facilitate a collaboration of professionals who specialize in child abuse. They protect, treat and counsel children and their families so the journey of healing can begin.

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Our mission

The mission of Bivona Child Advocacy Center is to coordinate and provide services and support to meet the needs of child victims of sexual or physical abuse and their families at a single and safe, child-friendly facility. The Center is committed to reducing trauma, promoting accountability, fostering healing, and advocating on behalf of child victims of sexual and physical abuse.

Our vision

That every child has access to the services of a children’s advocacy center.

News & Happenings

Senate Subcommittee on Children and Families

Breaking the Silence on Child Abuse Protection, Prevention, Intervention, and Deterrence

HEARING DATE: December 13, 2011

In recent months the issue of child sexual abuse has been prevalent in both national and local news. The December 13, 2011 Senate Subcommittee on Children and Families hearing, “Breaking the Silence on Child Abuse Protection, Prevention, Intervention, and Deterrence,” brought together a panel of respected leaders in the child advocacy community to discuss relevant issues surrounding child sexual abuse. 

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Our Next Fundraising Event

7th Annual Open That Bottle Night

Saturday, February 25, 2012 6:00 p.m.

Locust Hill Country Club

Don’t miss the Bivona Child Advocacy Center’s signature event and the pre-eminent OTBN party in Rochester next year. The night will focus on wine, food, travel and sports…

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Ways to help

We rely heavily on the generosity of people in our community, who provide time, energy, expertise and financial support. If you’d like to make a bigger difference, check out the ways you can help.

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Bivona Summit on Child Abuse

Join us April 25 & 26, 2012 for our annual Bivona Summit on Child Abuse, a multidisciplinary training conference for professionals. The Summit offers a comprehensive program at an affordable price, presented by national, regional and local experts in their field. Register by April 16th or contact us if you’d like to be included on next year’s invitation list.

Learn more about child sexual abuse

Child abuse is a silent epidemic in this country. Get informed.

Resources

We’ve put together a lengthy list of links to agencies and organizations who can provide you with more information and assistance.

Download Bivona brochure

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It’s a handy all-in-one-place reference. Download the PDF. If you would like printed versions to distribute, please contact us.

 

We look forward to hearing from you

Contact us anytime, and we’ll do what we can to help.

 

Board Members

Executive Director

Mary E. Whittier

 

Executive Committee Members

Tim Jones - Chairperson

Jill Knittel - Vice Chairperson

Chris Harris - Treasurer

Catherine D’Amico - Secretary

Gigi Lamb - HR Committee Chairperson

Charles Pfeffer - Immediate Past Chairperson

 

 

Board Members

  • Barry Thornton
  • Catherine D'Amico

    Secretary

  • Charles Pfeffer

    Immediate Past Chairperson

  • Chris Harris

    Treasurer

  • Dan DeLaus
  • Dan Duprey
  • Deborah Whitt
  • Diane Larter

    Development Committee Co-Chair

  • Don Lasher
  • Elizabeth (Liz) Alo

    PR/Marketing Committee Chair

  • Gary Domenico
  • Georgia (Gigi) Lamb

    HR Committee Chair

  • Jill Knittel

    Vice Chairperson

  • Kelly Gagan
  • Kristin Vanden Brul

    Development Committee Co-Chair

  • Mahine Rattonsey
  • Michael Wood

    Program Committee Chair

  • Mike Roy

    IT Committee Chair

  • Nathan Hopfinger

    Facilities Committee Chair

  • Rob Clark
  • Tim Jones

    Chairperson

  • Tyler Savage
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Honorary Board Members

  • Kathie Bivona
  • Lori Levine
  • Lou Bivona
  • Patrick O'Flynn
  • Thomas R. Wahl, Jr.
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275 Lake Avenue, Rochester, NY 14608  Tel: (585) 935-7800  Fax: (585) 935-7804

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of children on this web site depict actual clients of Bivona Child Advocacy Center.
We maintain strict confidentiality with all of our clients.