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Hello! I'm Robin Dyke of Locust
Grove. Some of you may have seen
me on the local Reality Show featured
on the Bravo Network, "Mother
Funders", others may have met me at
a charity fundraiser, out in the
community, or even on the golf
course. Hopefully, when you met me,
you realized the lengths I would go to
help others. On "Mother Funders" I was the volunteer
coordinator for a PTO, after serving as Vice President
during previous terms. I took the step to move to the
volunteer coordinator role so that I could participate
more closely with those who were willing to give their time
to a worthy cause. Through the struggles of filming the
show, I realized just how many people experience the
same trials while trying to perform for the greater good.
Over the years I've met many worthy organizations that
do so much for others. Thanks to Brooks & Company, I
now have the opportunity to share some of my special
findings with you. This column will highlight local
charities, the work they do within our surrounding
communities, and how you can get involved.
I want to introduce you to a wonderful organization,
Prevent Child Abuse Henry County. This group is the
local chapter of Prevent Child Abuse Georgia and Prevent
Child Abuse America. They help our local children have
a better chance for a safe and healthy childhood through
prevention programs, trainings and community activities.
Their mission was summed up in one sentence in a
speech I recently heard given by their organization's
President, Lyric Schwandron. "We want to prevent abuse,
not try pick up all of the pieces afterwards." Recently, I
was given a unique opportunity to sit down and interview
one of the backbones of Prevent Child Abuse Henry
County, Robin Jones. By the end of this Q & A I believe it
will be evident why I had to share their organization with
you.
RR: Robin Dyke, Robin Recommends
PCAHC: Robin Jones, Prevent Child Abuse Henry
County
RR: Robin, Thank you for sitting down with me. Can you
tell our readers a little bit about you, plus how and why you
became involved with Prevent Child Abuse Henry County?
PCAHC: I am originally from North Carolina and have
lived in Henry County, Georgia since 1992. I have a
wonderful family, my husband Jim and two beautiful
daughters, Stacey and Emily. I enjoy traveling with my

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