08 Sep 2024 Children’s Advocacy Centers of Arkansas Inspiration Gala Set for Oct. 10

Children’s Advocacy Centers of Arkansas’s (CACar) 2024 Inspiration Gala, once known as the Woman of Inspiration event, will take place Oct. 10 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock.

CACar is a nonprofit organization that is a chapter of the National Children’s Alliance operating in Arkansas for the purpose of promoting, assisting and supporting the development, growth and continuation of child advocacy centers. Almost 10,000 child victims and their non-offending family members are served annually by 28 child advocacy centers throughout Arkansas.

The Inspiration Gala honors those who have invested significant time to improving the lives of children. It also serves as CACar’s most prominent annual fundraising event.

“For many years, we have specifically honored women who have been involved in bringing awareness to the child abuse problem that is unfortunately prevalent in our society,” said Elizabeth Pulley, executive director of CACar. “But we know that there are many Arkansans who advocate on behalf of child victims of abuse, and we want to recognize the powerful network of advocates we have across our state.”

The 2024 Inspiration Gala honorees are Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin and his wife, Elizabeth Griffin. As a federal prosecutor, member of Congress and now as Arkansas Attorney General, he has aggressively prosecuted those who have abused or threatened the well-being of children and has passed laws to strengthen legal protections for children.

Elizabeth Griffin has served on the Arkansas board of The Call, a nonprofit organization that mobilizes local churches to provide foster care services for children.

“Not all heroes wear capes,” Pulley said. “Some wear suits and work on behalf of children at the highest levels of law and politics. “Such is the case with the Griffin family, and we look forward to honoring them for their efforts and hope to encourage others to get involved.”

The Inspiration Gala’s 2024 Blue Ribbon Award recipient will be Jennifer Long, who is executive director of the Children’s Protection Center in Little Rock. This award honors those who have been impacted by abuse and are now advocates for child abuse prevention. For more information and sponsorship opportunities or tickets, visit inspirationgala.com.