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Defenders for Children

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Defenders for Children

Stop Crimes Against Children From Rising! We need you to do what you can to help us protect and rescue children while stopping those who are hurting them.

“Defenders For Children (501c3) creates programs that collaborate and stand with law enforcement and multiple communities, fighting side by side to end trafficking and abuse, protect children, and restore hope where darkness once lived.” While bringing education and awareness throughout our Nation and World. Remember: It is happening in every neighborhood, every socioeconomic. All children are at risk. We need Electronic Detection K9s in all communities during all searches. www.DefendersForChildren.org

10/12/2026

NEW WEEK. NEW PUPS!
The DefendersForChildren pack is growing! ❤️🇺🇸 We’re proud to announce 32 ACTIVE ESD K9s across 12 states nationwide, helping law enforcement uncover critical digital evidence and protect children and communities!

🐶 MEET OUR NEWEST PACK MEMBERS!

• HUNTER — SC Department of Probation, Parole and Pardons | South Carolina
Sponsored by Riverside High School and RIVERSIDE STUDENT COUNCIL

• ROCKY — SC Department of Probation, Parole and Pardons | South Carolina
Sponsored by Realty ONE Group Freedom

• KIMBER — Spalding County Sheriff’s Office | Griffin, GA

• HANK — Alexandria Police Department | Alexandria / Washington, D.C., VA

• GUS — Thurston County Sheriff’s Office | Tumwater, WA

• DIXIE — Kelso Police Department | Kelso, WA

❤️ HERE’S WHAT MAKES THIS POSSIBLE: DFC is a 501 (c)3 non-profit that receives NO federal or state funding. Every placement is made possible by generous individuals and companies who believe in our mission and support the law enforcement officers working to keep our communities safe.

🐾 Want to help grow the pack? Visit www.defendersforchildren.org to learn more, get involved, and follow our social channels to watch these incredible K9s begin their journeys!

Every pup has a purpose. Every supporter makes a difference. Together, we protect children. ❤️🐕🇺🇸

10/03/2026

EXCITING! NO COOKING. Tomorrow night, Sunday, October 4th, 4 pm-7 pm: Riverside Round Up, benefiting Defenders for Children. Raffle, great food, and drinks. Pay at the door or pay Exciting news! No cooking needed! Tomorrow night, Sunday, October 4th, from 4 PM to 7 PM, join us for the Riverside Roundup, benefiting Defenders for Children. Enjoy an auction, delicious food, and drinks.

You can pay at the door or online at DefendersForChildren.org. We encourage you to donate the value of your ticket or more—just make a note for the Chili Cook-Off.

This event is brought to you by the Riverside Warrior Booster Club. It's also SPIRIT WEEK - Riverside High students are all about saving and protecting children! Riverside Warrior Booster Club. SPIRIT WEEK - Riverside High Students Save & Protect Children

10/01/2026

SPOOKY SEASON IS ALL YEAR LONG. 💻🎮🧑🏻‍💻📲📹

The truth is, predators don’t need a costume.

They don’t need a mask.

And they don’t always look suspicious.

Sometimes, they’re hiding behind a computer screen. Behind a phone. Behind a username. Behind a fake profile.

That’s why protecting children can’t be seasonal. It has to be year-round.

So this season, let’s flip the script. 🕸️
Let’s give the predators something to be of.

🛡️ Stand up.
📣 Share our mission.
❤️ Become a supporter.
🚨 Help save a child today.

Because the scariest thing for a predator is a community that is watching, speaking up, and refusing to look away.

Spooky season may come once a year. Our fight to protect children never stops.

www.DefendersForChildren.org

10/01/2026

🐾🔥 THE SPIRIT CAN’T BE CONTAINED TO ONE WEEK! 🔥🐾

Riverside High School’s Spirit Week may officially be October 23–30, but we’re kicking things off early because this spirit is WAY too big for just seven days! 💙🎉

We’ve got a MONTH packed with parties, events, fundraisers, celebrations, and BIG surprises—all coming together for one incredible mission: helping place an Electronic Detection K9 to serve and protect the state of South Carolina. 🐕‍🦺💙

This is bigger than Spirit Week. It’s about community, purpose, and making a difference. 🙌

💙 Want to help us reach our goal? Every donation brings us one paw closer! 🐾
💰 Donate via Venmo: -SWEEK26
🔗 Donation link in bio!

📲 Follow our journey. Show your support. Share the mission.
And stay tuned… because the newest member of our pack is coming VERY soon! 🐾👀

Let the countdown begin! ⏳🔥

DefendersForChildren Riverside High School RIVERSIDE STUDENT COUNCIL

09/30/2026

🤠🌶️ Riverside Round-Up Chili Cook-Off! 🌶️🤠

Get ready for a night of great food, great fun & a greater cause! Join Riverside High School Riverside High School for a Western-themed chili cook-off benefiting DefendersForChildren 💙🐾

📅 Sunday, October 4
⏰ 4–7 PM
📍 Pelham Falls Clubhouse
💵 $40 per person — unlimited chili & BBQ tastings + 2 drink tickets
🔞 21+

🏆 Judge’s Tasting Award + People’s Choice Award!

Come hungry, dress Western, and help support the mission of Defenders for Children to save children from abuse, exploitation, and trafficking by supporting law enforcement with the placement of Electronic Detection K9s 🐾💙

All proceeds benefit Defenders for Children and the new placement of an RHS ESD K9! 🐕‍🦺

https://account.venmo.com/u/RHS-Stuco-Chili-Cookoff

Address

8045 Howard St
Spartanburg, SC
29303

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://www.DefendersforChildren.org/

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