Witches Of Dunedin Present Check To A Mother's Arms

DUNEDIN, FL — The Witches of Dunedin presented a donation check of more than $10,000 to A Mother's Arms Inc. at the Dunedin City Commission Work Session last week.

Every year the Witches of Dunedin select an organization to represent and help them raise funds through their performances around the city.

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Chantala Davis is the founder and president of A Mother's Arms Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides empowerment, educational training and respite care for parents to prevent child abuse and neglect of children.

It's dedicated to Jordan Belliveau, a 2-year-old toddler who was killed by his young mother in Largo in 2018.

A Mother's Arms provides the knowledge, skills and, most importantly, the respite, or downtime, mothers need to be effective parents, thanks to an army of volunteers who are willing to care for the children to provide the mother with some relief.

Parents in the A Mother's Arms program participate in a free eight-week "Embrace Change" course that educates and empowers them to be the best parent they can be while offering social activities, respite, resources and a supportive environment.

The wacky dance troupe, the Witches of Dunedin, was founded by Alison Clarke four years ago. They appear at Dunedin events throughout the year to entertain and raise money for local charities.

A Mother's Arms is dependent on community donations, including items to give to participants as incentives and graduation gifts such as gift cards, gas cards and beauty items. Anyone who would like to donate can click here.