DCFS' South County Faith-Based Family Fun Day on Saturday in Long Beach

		County of Los Angeles DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES   425 Shatto Place, Los Angeles, California  90020 (213) 351-5602
Board of Supervisors GLORIA MOLINA First District MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS Second District ZEV YAROSLAVSKY Third District DON KNABE Fourth District MICHAEL D. ANTONOVICH Fifth District   PATRICIA S. PLOEHN, LCSW Director

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                   

April 6, 2009

 

Contact:              Louise Grasmehr or Stu Riskin, DCFS Office of Public Affairs

                             (213) 351-5886

 

MEDIA ADVISORY

 

DCFS Brings Together Residents and the Faith-Based Community for the First Annual South County Faith-Based Family Fun Day on Saturday, May 16^th 

 

WHAT:           As part of Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services’ (DCFS) effort to reach out to the community, the DCFS South County regional office along with South County churches and faith-based agencies will hold the first annual South County Faith-Based Family Fun Day on Saturday, May 16, 2009, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Houghton Park, 6301 Myrtle Ave. in Long Beach.

 

Residents of Long Beach and surrounding cities are invited to participate in a casual, carnival-like event where children and families can enjoy themselves while learning more about the services and support available through the local faith-based community.  Approximately 50 churches, local businesses and agencies will offer free food, games, face painting and entertainment to the approximately 2,500 residents expected to attend.  Several community leaders, foster parents, kinship caregivers and faith-based leaders will be recognized for their outstanding leadership.