About the West Virginia Children's Trust Fund

The Children’s Trust Fund raises money for innovative programs and services in local communities that prevent child abuse and neglect. Programs are funded from the interest earned on the Fund. Contributions are made by West Virginia citizens, businesses and other funders. These contributions also help to generate federal matching funds.

In other words, when donations are made to the fund, the money multiplies. Your dollars bring in more dollars…automatically. Donations are also
tax-deductible.

The Children’s Trust Fund produces results. For example, in 2004-05 because of the CTF,

• 9,900 children, parents, staff and concerned citizens received face-to-face services and/or training.
• 97,385 copies of educational materials were distributed to parents,
  professionals and the public.

For a complete list of projects funded by the Children’s Trust Fund, click here:
http://www.preventchildabusewv.org/PIPDirectory8-06.pdf

Partners in Prevention, which is funded by the Children’s Trust Fund, is a new approach to keeping children safe from abuse and neglect based on the belief that child well-being hinges on the capacity of local communities to support families and protect children.

Click here for a map of Partners in Prevention program locations.

The initiative has three key elements:

• Flexible mini-grants that encourage new thinking.
• Educational opportunities focused on the latest research and best practice.
• Peer-to-peer consultation among the grantees to share ideas and lessons learned.

The WV Children’s Trust Fund began in 1991 by legislative order. Most of the contributions come from taxpayers checking a dedicated box on their state tax returns. Now you can donate through the secure website as well.

Children are our future. And there’s no better investment.