About Us

	ABOUT US! The National Exchange Club Foundation is committed to making a difference in the lives of children, families and our communities through its national project, the prevention of child abuse. The NEC Foundation's most successful method of countering abuse is by working directly with parents through the parent aide program. The NEC Foundation coordinates a nationwide network of nearly 100 Exchange Club Child Abuse Prevention Centers who utilize the parent aide program and provide support to families at-risk for abuse. In 1979 when members of The National Exchange Club voted to adopt child abuse prevention as their national project. To date, the NEC Foundation and its Exchange Club Centers have helped more than 140,000 children and 100,000 families eliminate child abuse in their daily lives. The NEC Foundation is endorsed by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, and was the winner of a Presidential Award from the White House Office of Private Sector Initiatives. The award recognizes exemplary community outreach and volunteer service projects sponsored by businesses, trade associations, professional societies and other private organizations. National Child Abuse Prevention Month -- Each year, the NEC Foundation endorses the month of April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The NEC Foundation produces an annual child abuse prevention month kit which includes public awareness project ideas, public relations informtion, promotional materials and community involvement suggestions. National Baby Safety Month -- September is recognized by the NEC Foundation as Baby Safety Month. In conjunction with this observance, a national Shaken Baby Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Campaign kit is distributed throughout the country. Complimentary brochures, public service announcements, parenting tips and promotional ideas are included. Disclaimer: The National Exchange Club Foundation oversees a network of prevention programs, and provides resource and referral. We are not authorized to investigate allegations of abuse or neglect, or offer legal advice. If a child is in immediate danger, please call the police. If you suspect child abuse, contact your local Child Protective Services Department. For crisis counseling, call ChildHelp at 1-800-4-A-CHILD.

ABOUT US!

The National Exchange Club Foundation is committed to making a difference in the lives of children, families and our communities through its national project, the prevention of child abuse. The NEC Foundation's most successful method of countering abuse is by working directly with parents through the parent aide program. The NEC Foundation coordinates a nationwide network of nearly 100 Exchange Club Child Abuse Prevention Centers who utilize the parent aide program and provide support to families at-risk for abuse.

In 1979 when members of The National Exchange Club voted to adopt child abuse prevention as their national project. To date, the NEC Foundation and its Exchange Club Centers have helped more than 140,000 children and 100,000 families eliminate child abuse in their daily lives.

The NEC Foundation is endorsed by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, and was the winner of a Presidential Award from the White House Office of Private Sector Initiatives. The award recognizes exemplary community outreach and volunteer service projects sponsored by businesses, trade associations, professional societies and other private organizations.

National Child Abuse Prevention Month -- Each year, the NEC Foundation endorses the month of April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The NEC Foundation produces an annual child abuse prevention month kit which includes public awareness project ideas, public relations informtion, promotional materials and community involvement suggestions.

National Baby Safety Month -- September is recognized by the NEC Foundation as Baby Safety Month. In conjunction with this observance, a national Shaken Baby Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Campaign kit is distributed throughout the country. Complimentary brochures, public service announcements, parenting tips and promotional ideas are included.

Disclaimer: The National Exchange Club Foundation oversees a network of prevention programs, and provides resource and referral. We are not authorized to investigate allegations of abuse or neglect, or offer legal advice. If a child is in immediate danger, please call the police. If you suspect child abuse, contact your local Child Protective Services Department. For crisis counseling, call ChildHelp at 1-800-4-A-CHILD.