Locked in a coffin, beaten with an iron skillet: The tragedy of an abusive childhood
Kim Strong, York Daily Record
Published
9:40 am UTC Apr. 1, 2021
Kim Strong, York Daily Record
Published
9:40 am UTC Apr. 1, 2021
Grace Wild remembers the large metal box her father built in the basement to threaten his children. If they talked to anyone about his abuse, they would be locked in that coffin.
She spent three days in it.
Her father, Eugene Wild, abused his wife so badly that he went to jail for it, and after she died, his 12 children had no one to protect them from his abuse and assaults.
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All grants focus on life-sustaining and essential human services.
United Way of Bucks County has awarded 11 new grants totaling almost $44,000, through their most recent grant cycle on Dec. 7. This represents the most grants awarded during a single grant period, officials said.
Recent grant recipients include: Lifespan Childcare Center, TLC Child Care Center, NAMI Bucks County, Lenape Valley Foundation, Catholic Social Services, Livengrin Foundation, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bucks County, YMCA of Bucks County, Family Service Association of Bucks County, One House at a Time, and Ivins Outreach Center.
Funds awarded this grant cycle will support the purchase of sanitizing equipment, cleaning supplies, personal protective equipment, additional support staffing, data for telehealth appointments for clients, bed frames, mattresses, and bedding for children in Bucks County, and meals and groceries for people who are unable to shop safely on their own.