08/24/2026
Wow, we are still feeling the excitement from a hugely successful outpouring of love and support after Friday’s 25 Year Anniversary Open House event. What a beautiful way to celebrate 25 years of Child Protect! 💙💛
Our 25th Anniversary Open House on Friday was filled with so many of the people who have made our journey possible — friends, family, Board members, community partners, supporters, former and current staff, and so many wonderful people who believe in the work we do for children and families in our community.
For 25 years, Child Protect has been honored to stand alongside children and families, and Friday was a wonderful reminder that we never do this work alone. Our community has been there with us every step of the way.
A very special THANK YOU to everyone who supported our 25 Rooms for 25 Years Campaign! Because of your generosity, we were able to far surpass our goal of sponsoring the rooms and spaces in our two offices. Each sponsorship represents more than a room — it represents a commitment to creating safe, welcoming spaces where children can heal, families can find support, and hope can grow.
✨Cornerstone Sponsor✨
• The Preservati Family (In Loving Memory of Karen Preservati)
🌟 Legacy Room Sponsors 🌟
• Anonymous Donor (In Honor of Langston Williamson)
• Coca-Cola Consolidated
• Kings Tire Inc.
đź’™ Healing Room Sponsors đź’™
• Conn-Weld Industries, LLC
• Swope Construction Co.
• Michael & Beth Sizemore and Bryan & Krista Sizemore (In Memory of Paul Sizemore)
• The Gracon Family
• David A. Pfeifer, Mercer County Prosecuting Attorney (In Memory of J.M.)
• Local CWA 2007
• Coaldale Freewill Baptist Church
đź’› Comfort Space Sponsors đź’›
• Rylee's Sunshine Foundation
• Joanne Boileau (In Memory of Scott Boileau)
• The Pack Family (In Honor of Louren, Maggie, Josie, and Reed)
• Jet Cat Construction
• Mercer-Tazewell County Board of REALTORS
• Mister Sparky of Southern West Virginia
• Catholic Charities West Virginia
• Melissa Lusk, Tammie Keaton & Terri Scott (In Memory of Carol McKinney)
• The Woodard Family
• Roger Lacy (In Memory of Earl Roger Lacy)
• Roger Lacy (In Honor of Sophia and Isabella Lacy)
• Renick Valley Compost
• Princeton Elks Lodge #1459
• Steve & Terri Scott (In Memory of Aaron Scott)
• MCNB Banks
To every person who attended our open house, made a donation, shared a memory, supported our work, served on our Board, partnered with us, volunteered, referred a family, encouraged our staff, or simply believed in our mission — thank you. 🤍
We are incredibly grateful for the people who have helped make these first 25 years possible, and we are even more excited about what the next 25 years will bring.
Here’s to the next chapter of Child Protect! 🎉💙💛
A separate thank you to the small businesses who helped make our event extra special. Next Level Events provided the marquee 25, Caitlyn Creates & Celebrates donated her time for the beautifully built balloon arch, and Sugar Magnolia baked the most delicious and gorgeous 25 cake. Thank you!
