On Saturday, December 21st, North Star Child Advocacy Center (NSCAC) will be holding its second annual fundraising and awards gala at the Parkersburg Art Center from 6-10 p.m.
At last year’s inaugural event, North Star Night Out had 190 people show up at the Art Center to support North Star and its mission to help and heal children suffering from child abuse. NSCAC officially serves Wood, Wirt, Pleasants, Ritchie and Calhoun Counties. NSCAC also partners with Child Protective Services, law enforcement and prosecutors in those counties, providing them with forensic interviews and medical exams for their child abuse investigations.
In addition to great food by Valley Catering and a cash bar by Wine Down on Market, there will bean Art for Advocacy Silent Auction featuring art from children in the five-county service area. “We had some wonderful pieces last year, but I think this year is going to be even more amazing,” states Greg Collins, executive director of NSCAC. “We’ve had good feedback from our counties this year and some of the work may entail wood working and metal projects, in addition to traditional art pieces. Some 3D art projects already submitted are beautiful,” states Collins…