Athena Protection Foundation

08/30/2026

A special thank you to Rochelle Barton (Your Mary Kay Consultant) and Tee Mckinley (Amore Sensations) for supporting and donating to our Gun Lake Casino Fundraiser by supplying each passenger with a welcome gift. We appreciate each of you!

If anyone is interested in receiving additional products, you are welcomed to reach out to each of them directly.

08/27/2026

💙💛 **THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!** 💛💙

The Athena Protection Foundation would like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket and supported our Gun Lake Casino Trip Fundraiser!

Every ticket purchased helps strengthen our ability to continue serving crime victims, their families, and first responders impacted by crime. Your support of our fundraising efforts directly supports the work we are building throughout the community.

🚌 We’re officially getting ready to roll!

We look forward to seeing everyone **this Saturday, August 29, 2026**, for a great day at Gun Lake Casino.

📍 Departure Location: Behind Glory Market
14100 Woodward Ave., Highland Park, MI

⏰ **Bus arrives:** 9:30 AM
🚌 **Bus departs:** 10:00 AM

Please arrive on time so we can get everyone checked in, settled, and ready for the trip.

Thank you again for believing in the mission of the **Athena Protection Foundation** and helping make this fundraiser a success.

See you Saturday! 🎰🚌💙💛

08/14/2026

🚨 FINAL PUSH — ONLY 13 SEATS LEFT! 🚨

We’re almost at capacity for the Athena Protection Foundation Gun Lake Casino Trip Fundraiser on Saturday, August 29, 2026!

🎟️ $55 per person
🚌 Round-trip transportation
🍽️ $10 food credit from Gun Lake Casino
🎰 $10 free play from Gun Lake Casino
🥤 Light refreshments available
🎟️ 50/50 raffle
📍 Departing from behind Glory Market, 14100 Woodward, Highland Park

Final payment deadline: August 20, 2026

This is our last major push before we finalize our numbers, and only 13 seats remain. If you’ve been thinking about going, now is the time to lock in your seat.

Every ticket helps support the mission of Athena Protection Foundation as we continue serving crime victims, their families, and first responders impacted by crime.

📞 Reserve your seat today:
Cheryl — 313-804-1408
Teri — 313-529-4499
Karen — 313-971-8641

Once these 13 seats are gone, they’re gone.

07/25/2026

When someone survives a violent crime, the pain doesn't stop with them. It moves through their family. It stays with the first responders who were there. Too often, each of them heals alone.

On September 5, we're changing that — a free healing program at the Charles H. Wright Museum for survivors, families, and first responders, together.

We keep it free through sponsors. From $100 to $2,500, your business can put its name behind healing in our community — and be recognized in our program materials when you commit by August 21.

Detroit, let's make this happen. Message us or call (866) 954-3843 to become a sponsor. 💙

→ https://bit.ly/HealingHeartsInitiative

Athena Protection Foundation · Tax-deductible, 501(c)(3)
Protect. Educate. Heal. Serve.

07/15/2026

Most grown-ups keep kids safe. Some don't — and kids are almost never told what to do about that one.

Little Reggie breaks down four rules that work no matter who the person is.

THE RULES
1. Safe grown-ups don't ask you to keep secrets from your other grown-ups. Surprises end and everybody's happy. A secret you keep forever is a red flag.
2. Safe grown-ups don't need special alone time nobody's allowed to know about.
3. Safe grown-ups don't say "you'll get in trouble" or "nobody will believe you."
4. Safe grown-ups don't ask you to break rules with them.

And the one that matters most: those rules don't change based on who the person is.

WHAT KIDS CAN DO
You never need one grown-up's permission to talk to a different grown-up. Pick three people you'd tell — make sure one of them doesn't live in your house. If the first one doesn't listen, go to the next one. Keep telling.

You don't have to be sure. You don't have to prove it. You just have to tell.

FOR PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND EDUCATORS
This short is built to be watched with a child, not instead of talking to one. It teaches behavior-based rules rather than asking kids to identify "bad adults" — an approach that holds up even when the person is someone close to home. Reviewed by licensed clinical partners.

RESOURCES
Michigan Children's Protective Services — 855-444-3911
To report suspected child abuse or neglect. Available 24/7. Anyone can make a report, including a child. Reports can be made anonymously.

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline — call or text 800-422-4453
24/7 support, guidance, and referrals in 170+ languages. Childhelp is a support and referral line, not a reporting line.

If a child is in immediate danger, call 911.

ABOUT
The Little Reggie Safety Education Series is a program of the Athena Protection Foundation, a Detroit-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free crime victim advocacy and community safety education across Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb Counties.

Protect. Educate. Heal. Serve.
athenaprotectionfnd.org | (866) 954-3843 | [email protected]

Most grown-ups keep kids safe. Some don't — and kids are almost nev...

07/03/2026

Athena Protection Foundation is participating in the 2026 Rocket Classic "Connecting Community Champions" program — and 100% of your donation goes directly to our work supporting crime victims, their families, and the first responders who serve them.

Give in three steps:
1. Visit the Connecting Community Champions page → https://www.rocketclassic.com/connecting-community-champions-by-comcast
2. Click "Donate Now,"
3. Select Athena Protection Foundation

For every $313 raised on our behalf, APF earns four one-day grounds passes to the Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club — and the top three fundraising organizations are recognized during the Championship Round on August 2, 2026.

Every dollar stays local. Protect. Educate. Heal. Serve.
https://www.athenaprotectionfnd.org | (866) 954-3843

07/02/2026

On Saturday, August 29, our community is taking a road trip!

We're hosting our Gun Lake Casino Trip Fundraiser, and every seat directly supports the families we serve: crime victims, their loved ones, and the first responders impacted by crime across Metro Detroit.

Here's what your $55 seat includes:

🚌 Round-trip motorcoach from Highland Park

🎟️ $10 food + $10 free play from Gun Lake Casino

❤️ A direct contribution to victim advocacy and community safety work

Fundraisers like this one keep our doors open and our services free — burial assistance, court accompaniment, resource navigation, and the trauma-informed support families turn to in their hardest moments.

If you've been looking for a meaningful way to support this work — or just a good day out for a good cause — we'd love to have you aboard.

Departs 10:00 AM from behind Glory Market, 14100 Woodward, Highland Park.

Reserve your seat today!!

Questions? Reach Cheryl (313-804-1408),
Teri (313-529-4499), or Karen (313-971-8641).

06/26/2026

Summer is here, and Little Reggie is ready to help families stay safe while having fun.

In this summertime safety video, Little Reggie shares simple, kid-friendly reminders that children can use at the park, pool, playground, community center, family cookouts, and anywhere summer fun happens. This episode focuses on awareness, trusted adults, friendship, hydration, checking in, and speaking up when something does not feel right.

Little Reggie’s message is simple: have fun, stay aware, and never be afraid to ask for help.

In this video, kids will learn:

✅ Why it is important to stay close to trusted adults
✅ How to check in before going somewhere new
✅ Why staying with friends is safer than wandering alone
✅ The importance of drinking water and taking breaks
✅ How to trust their gut when something feels wrong
✅ Why speaking up can help keep everyone safe

Athena Protection Foundation created Little Reggie to make safety education positive, relatable, and empowering for children and families. His core message is built around practical safety steps, trusted adults, community awareness, and helping children understand that their voice matters.

This video is designed for families, educators, youth groups, summer camps, community programs, and anyone committed to keeping children safe during the summer season.

Remember:
Stay safe. Stay aware. Reggie out!

Learn more about Athena Protection Foundation:
https://www.athenaprotectionfnd.org

To see all of Little Reggie shorts and other Athena Protection Foundation content follow us on YouTube at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRYGrd_8d2nnQ92q3fLokeg

06/04/2026

Sometimes grown-ups correct us — and that's part of how we learn and grow. But there's a big difference between discipline that helps you and treatment that hurts you. In this episode, Little Reggie breaks it down in a way that's calm, clear, and kid-friendly: discipline is meant to teach and keep you safe, while abuse leaves you hurt, scared, or unsafe. Most of the time, when adults set rules or consequences, that's normal and okay. But every kid deserves to feel safe — and if something doesn't feel right, telling a trusted adult is always the brave and right thing to do.
In this video, kids will learn:

What healthy discipline looks like (rules, consequences, teaching — not harm)
The signs that something has gone too far
That feeling unsafe is never your fault
How to identify trusted adults they can talk to
That speaking up is a sign of strength

This episode is part of the Little Reggie Safety Education Series from the Athena Protection Foundation, created with our trauma-informed framing and reviewed for age-appropriateness. Great for families to watch together and for classroom or community use.

If you or a child you know needs help:

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453 (1-800-4-A-CHILD)

Michigan Abuse & Neglect Reporting (24/7): 855-444-3911

Athena Protection Foundation Helpline: 866-954-3843

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06/01/2026

Thank you to the Highland Park Fire Department for opening your doors and allowing us share your space this afternoon and a special thank you to the Detroit Court No.1 Heroines of Jericho for allowing us to be a part of such a special occasion!!

It was an honor to be of service to the young ladies in the community and give to the expecting mothers. This is proof that collectively we can make great things happen! Thank you to all the other vendors in attendance and last but most certainly not least, thank you to the Brothers of Unity Lodge No.28 for your contributions.