Sacramento Churches Join Together at Faith Fair to Support Area Foster Youth |
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By: Casey Family Programs Posted: 2008-06-08 07:13:28 |
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Over 20 churches join with foster care advocates bringing critical resources to Sacramento area foster youth and families. Tomorrow, Casey Family Programs, Sacramento County Child Protective Services, Sacramento Valley Region Care Coalition and other foster care advocates present the Faith Fair. The program brings resources from local organizations and area churches together in one place to highlight services available to foster youth.
Community leaders and youth will come together to help strengthen community participation and access to local resources. In addition to educational workshops for youth and adults, the day includes 3-on-3 basketball games, a raffle for an IPod, bicycles, and gas cards. WHO: Pastor Lamont Harris, St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Samuel Gordon, Capital Christian Center Alicia Blanco, Sacramento County Child Protective Services Michael Carrington, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation DeWayne Norris, Systems Improvement Analyst, Casey Family Programs Kim Pearson, Division Manager, Child Protective Services Chaplain Dan Thompson, Sacramento County Probation Department WHAT: Casey Family Programs, St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Sacramento County Child Protective Services, Sacramento Valley Region Care Coalition and other foster care advocates come together for The Faith Fair to help strengthen community participation in and access to local resources. WHEN: Saturday, June 7, 2008--11a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: Dr. Ephraim Williams -- Family Life Center 3996 14th Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95820 |
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