The Monique Burr Foundation for Children, Inc., a Jacksonville-based nonprofit organization created in 1997, was recently awarded with the 2013 Childhelp Corporate Award for their continued support of child abuse prevention and treatment through Speak Up Be SafeTM (SUBS), a national bullying and child abuse prevention program. The program is currently approved in 50 counties across the state of Florida.

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Hawaiian fusion cuisine by celebrity chef Roy Yamaguchi, tropical drinks and live entertainment from Colleen Orender, lead singer of the Sheagles, set the scene at the Monique Burr Foundation for Children, Inc.’s 10th annual “A Night in the Village” event presented by The Jacksonville Area Lexus Dealers at Roy’s Restaurant in Jacksonville Beach in support of Child Abuse Prevention Month.

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The Monique Burr Foundation for Children, Inc. recently launched Professionals for Prevention, a volunteer and networking group for young professionals interested in helping to fight child abuse.

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