Photo By Cpl. Terry Haynes | The Parris Island Marine Band performs at Kids Fest in downtown Beaufort, April 7....... read more read more
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Marines and Sailors of the Tri-command participated in
the 22nd annual Kids Fest in Beaufort, S.C. April 7.
Kids Fest is held to celebrate the month of the military
child with the local community and to raise awareness for
child abuse prevention month.
“This event is a partnership between the Marine Corps
and the community. We held it out in town so we could
help spread more awareness for why this month is important,
“said Megan Grabowski, a prevention and education
specialist with the Family Advocacy Program. “Military
members are also community members so it’s crucial
that we recognize that bond and help highlight its importance.”
The festival was sponsored by organizations in the
Marine Corps as well as the community. Marine Wing
Support Detachment 31 brought several of their vehicles
to the event so kids could get a glimpse of Marine Corps
equipment. The South Carolina Department of Natural
Resources had an interactive booth where kids could go
“fishing” while learning more about the different animals
and plants that are native to the state.
Helping run the event with MCCS were Navy and Marine
Corps volunteers from across the Tri-command. The
volunteers did everything from settting up booths to
escorting an assortment of characters around the event They also assisted different vendors with their presentations.
“We have roughly 60 service members volunteering with us today. They’re doing everything from dressing up and walking around as characters, directing traffic, picking up trash and everything in between,” said Grabowski. “Today has gone off without a hitch because of the hard work of these volunteers. Whenever we need volunteers for our events, the Marines and Sailors always step up.”
According to Child Welfare Information Gateway, the definition of child abuse and neglect refers specifically to parents and other caregivers whose actions or inactions result in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse, exploitation, or which presents an imminent risk of serious harm.
“It’s great that this festival has been going on for more than two decades. Its message of making sure that our children are safe and helping them succeed pertains to not only the military, but civilians as well,” said Col. Timothy Miller, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. “We are all responsible for the safety of our children and creating an environment where they can grow and succeed. When we invest in our kids, we invest in our future.”
| Date Taken: | 04.12.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 04.12.2018 10:32 |
| Story ID: | 272784 |
| Location: | BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA, US |
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