The mission of Angels Against Abuse is to build awareness and educate the community with regard to existing neglect and abuse against children. To provide support, monetarily and through hands-on volunteer hours, to neglected and abused children who are removed from an abusive situation.

The Blue Ribbon Story

During the past several years, the blue ribbon has been widely recognized as a national symbol of child abuse awareness. This movement began in the spring of 1989, when a concerned grandmother, Bonnie Finney , of Norfolk, VA., took a stand against child abuse after experiencing the death of her grandson.

She tied a symbolic blue ribbon to her van as a signal to her community of her personal commitment to involve everyone in the battle to stop child abuse. Bonnie's grandson, Michael Wayne "Bubba" Dickenson, was a tragic young victim, and his death gave her the strength to encourage others to help in the fight against child abuse and neglect. The spirit of her blue ribbon grew, and it inspired a statewide community based effort to join forces in the tragic battle.