Kristen M. (Team Center for Prevention of Abuse - Staff Members)

I came to the Center for Prevention of Abuse in October 2014 broken, ashamed, and unaware that the worst days were ahead of me. I was in denial that I was a victim of Domestic Violence. I didn't believe that abuse happened to people like me. I am where I am today because of the services that the kids and I received from the amazing staff here at CFPA. The Center for Prevention of Abuse changed our lives and every day the staff works to change lives with help from people like you!

Thank you!

Kristen Mueller

Every duck makes a difference!

Since the Duck Race began in 1989 here at CFPA, you've helped us raise more than $2 million to provide free and confidential services to survivors of abuse in Central Illinois. You can feel great about your donation because 100% of the proceeds from Duck Sales go directly to client services.

1 duck = $5 = could provide personal hygiene products for one person staying in our emergency shelter

2 ducks = $10 = could provide fresh produce for a week’s worth of healthy meals for a family in our emergency shelter

4 ducks = $20 = could provide a taxi to transport a survivor from a violence or abuse situation to one of our emergency shelters

5 ducks = $25 = could provide a gas card to help outreach clients get to and from appointments with our counselors

10 ducks = $50 = could help survivors afford their monthly medications

20 ducks = $100 = could cover the cost of one hour-long classroom presentation on violence prevention education

50 ducks = $250 = could cover the cost of two hours of therapy for a child survivor of sexual abuse

100 ducks = $500 = could provide funding for an Adult Protective Services caseworker to investigate possible abuse in the home of an elderly individual