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The Children’s Place family was deeply saddened to learn of the recent death of Mrs.
Linda Owen. As a founder of the agency, Linda believed passionately in the need to
break the cycle of child abuse and neglect in our community and ensure that intensive
early intervention services were available to its very youngest victims. As the first
President/Chair of the Board of Directors of The Children’s Place, Linda established a
commitment to compassionate, quality care that remains the cornerstone of the agency
today.
Since 1978, numerous individuals have followed Linda’s example in advocating for our
community’s young abused and neglected children by giving of their time, energy and
resources to The Children’s Place. Their support has helped to ensure that young
traumatized children have “a place” where they can come to know love, learn to trust
again and eventually heal from their often horrific experiences.
The ultimate legacy of Linda Owen and the countless others who continue to support The
Children’s Place is the thousands of young children whose lives have been transformed
because of their involvement and commitment. I am fortunate to be able to witness the
success of Linda’s vision and dedication in the faces of countless young children each
day. For that, our entire community should be grateful.
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