CornerHouse Timeline

7/86

County Attorney Tom Johnson and Assistant County Attorney Tom Frost visit the site of the nation’s first child advocacy center in Huntsville, Alabama.

8/86

Representatives of the County Attorney’s office and Minneapolis Children’s Hospital meet for the first time to discuss the creation of a child advocacy center in Minneapolis.

1/89

Tom Johnson is elected the first Chair of the Board of Directors.

2/89

Mary Ellison is hired as the first Executive Director of the Interagency Child Abuse Evaluation Center.

6/89

Services for Minneapolis children who reported sexual abuse are provided in an interim space at 915 East 25th Street.

7/89

In the first six weeks CornerHouse is open, forensic interviews and medical examinations are provided to fifty-two children.

915 10th St.- June 1989                                 CornerHouse Nov. 1989

8/89

A groundbreaking ceremony is held to recognize the beginning of construction of a new facility at 2502 Tenth Avenue South.

9/89

The organization is renamed CornerHouse Interagency Child Abuse Evaluation Center.

10/89

Staff moves to the new facility, constructed and donated by the Minnesota Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP).

11/89

An open house is held for the community in the new facility.

12/89

CornerHouse videotapes were used for the first time in two criminal cases in Hennepin County.

12/89

In less than six months of operation, CornerHouse serves over 200 children.

1/90

John Laux elected Chair of the Board of Directors.

2/90

The first training services are provided for Child Protection Services and Minneapolis Police Department.

7/90

CornerHouse receives the National Association of Counties Achievement Award.

9/90

The CornerHouse service area is extended to all of Hennepin County.

12/90

CornerHouse serves 411 children in 1990.

2/91

CornerHouse provides its first training services outside of Hennepin County.

12/91

During 1991, CornerHouse provides services to 520 children.

9/92

The first Fundraising Event was held at a Twins Baseball Game.

10/92

The Hennepin County Attorney's office formally adopts a policy that CornerHouse interviews are required for all cases involving child victims under ten.

12/92

CornerHouse provides services for 471 children in 1992. CornerHouse staff provide training to 73 professionals during the year.

2/93

Jocelyn Tilsen is hired as Executive Director.

9/93

The 2nd Annual Twins Fundraising Event is held.

12/93

In 1993, CornerHouse serves 488 children. During the year, 89 professionals receive training through CornerHouse.

2/94

The first Sweethearts for Kids Event is held. Award goes to John Laux. WCCO-TV anchor Don Shelby serves as MC.

2/94

The capital building expansion and remodeling funding campaign begins.

2/94

Mace Goldfarb, M.D., is elected Chair of the Board of Directors.

7/94

The 3rd Annual Twins Event is held.

11/94

CornerHouse is recognized as a full member of the National Network of Child Advocacy Centers.

12/94

In 1994, CornerHouse serves 490 children. During 1994, 275 professionals attend training sessions sponsored by CornerHouse.