AT&T Donates $20K To Fight Child Sexual Abuse

Joliet IL

20 December, 2021

11:22 AM

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JOLIET, IL — AT&T Illinois has donated $20,000 to the Will County Children's Advocacy Center in Joliet, which provides expert investigation, legal advocacy, and counseling for child sexual abuse. Since 2017, AT&T has been a member of the CAC's Corporate Partnership Program, and the company's latest contribution places it in the CAC's "Hero Tier", according to a news release from Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow. The contribution will support ongoing programming, and the CAC's need for expanded services due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "AT&T is truly a hero not only to the CAC, but to the sexually abused children who receive our services each and every day," Glasgow said. "The ongoing commitment of AT&T and our other corporate partners plays a critical role in supporting the CAC's mission of providing 'hope, healing, and justice' to sexually abused children and their non-offending family members." Glasgow established the CAC in 1995 to implement the specialized investigative procedures required in handling child sexual abuse cases, according to Glasgow's news release. The center's team of experts provides forensic specialists, trauma and family-based counseling, medical exams, legal advocacy, community resource referrals, and other social services. "AT&T is proud to collaborate with the Children's Advocacy Center and support its mission of protecting and serving abused children," said AT&T Illinois' Director of External Affairs Jeff Adducci. "As a member of our community, AT&T is committed to supporting programs that make a positive difference in the lives of our children – and the CAC makes a tangible, positive difference in the lives of children throughout the Will County community every day."