For nearly 50 years, Manatee Children's Services has worked to be an advocate and a resource to stop child abuse.

Erin Williams had just returned home from a wedding with all six of her children in tow when she received the call. It came about midnight — after a two-and-a-half-hour drive, doing all the laundry, and successfully putting all six kids to bed.

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