Events

Miss Pennsylvania 2018 - Kayla Repasky — Miss Pennsylvania 2018

Join PFSA, state and local leaders, sponsors, volunteers, Champions for Safe Kids, and the media for our award-winning tributes in April – Child Abuse Prevention Month!

Together, we will #ProtectPAKids and ensure that every child grows and thrives in communities free from abuse and neglect.

March 30, 2019

PA Blue Ribbon Flag-Planing Ceremony

Third & State Streets, Harrisburg

8:15 a.m. Volunteer Registration

8:45 a.m. Planting Ceremony

April 3, 2019

PA Blue Ribbon Champions for Safe Kids Awards Ceremony

PA State Capitol Rotunda, Harrisburg

10:30 a.m. Youth Musical Performances

11 a.m. Awards Ceremony

Emcee – Scott LaMar

Special Guest - Miss Pennsylvania 2018 Kayla Repasky

April 10, 2019

PA Blue Ribbon Flag-Planting and Champions Awards Ceremony

One Oxford Centre, Pittsburgh

8 a.m. Flag Planting

10 a.m. Awards Ceremony

Emcee – Kristine Sorensen

2018 Award Winners

Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance and its sponsors, led by PSECU and the Outdoor Advertising Association of Pennsylvania, presented 2018 PA Blue Ribbon Champions for Safe Kids Awards on April 4 to five Pennsylvanians for their efforts to protect children from abuse and neglect. The Wolf administration designated April 4 #WearBlueDay in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to honor all victims of child abuse and to encourage everyone to help keep kids safe.

Jen Spry, RN

Philadelphia, PA

Jen is a child sexual assault survivor who now teaches young people how to be safe online and advocates for an end to child sex trafficking.

Darryl Gibbs

Ephrata, PA

Darryl is a father who lost a baby daughter to Shaken Baby Syndrome and now teaches parents about the dangers of SBS.

Joyce Seitz

York, PA

Joyce is a proud grandmother and a 17-year volunteer for the parent-support group at Children’s Aid Society-The Lehman Center.

Megan King

West Chester, PA

Megan is a Chester County deputy district attorney who prosecutes child abuse cases and is a key member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.

Jo Ciavaglia

Levittown, PA

Jo's reporting for The Bucks County Courier Times and the Intelligencer has led to substantive legislative changes to better protect children.