CareSource joins Prevent Child Abuse Indiana and The Villages in pinwheel planting event

On March 31, CareSource participated in the annual Child Abuse Prevention Month Kickoff and Pinwheel Planting event in Indianapolis, joining forces with Prevent Child Abuse Indiana and The Villages of Indiana. The event, which aims to raise awareness and funds for child abuse prevention efforts statewide, involved planting 1,000 blue and silver pinwheels on The Villages' front lawn facing Meridian Street.

“In April, community members will see the blue pinwheels planted across the state,” said Jeff Wittman, director of Prevent Child Abuse Indiana. “They are a visual reminder that it takes all of us to ensure great childhoods—parents, teachers, coaches. Every business and individual can do something to make the community a safer place for children.”

As a long-term partner of The Villages and Prevent Child Abuse Indiana, CareSource is committed to supporting this important cause. Steve Smitherman, president of CareSource Indiana and a member of the Board of Directors for The Villages, expressed his dedication to the event.

"CareSource recognizes the important work both of The Villages and Prevent Child Abuse Indiana,” said Smitherman. “By supporting their missions, we are helping them create better futures for children across the state."

CareSource employees attend The Villages kick-off event.

Prevent Child Abuse Indiana is a committed advocate for child abuse prevention, dedicated to making Indiana a better, safer place for all children. Through partnerships with volunteers throughout the state, the organization works to raise awareness, inform about solutions, serve as a resource, advocate for expanded and improved programs and policies, and foster a statewide network committed to child abuse prevention.

Established in 1978 through an initiative of the Lilly Endowment, The Villages of Indiana is among the state's largest licensed and accredited family and child services nonprofit agencies, with 16 offices throughout the state. The organization's professional team provides foster care licensing and placement, adoption, and family support programs. In 2022, The Villages' staff served over 2,700 individuals each day in Indiana through 14 programs, which include Healthy Families, Kinship Care, Older Youth Services, and Family Preservation. The nonprofit is also the umbrella agency for Prevent Child Abuse Indiana and Dad's Inc.

For more information on Prevent Child Abuse Indiana and The Villages of Indiana, visit www.pcain.org and www.VillagesKids.org.