Learn About Becoming a Foster or Adoptive Parent
~~an hour visiting with the Division of Child and Family Services Foster Home Recruiter, Culley Gardner.

Thursday September 2nd ~ 5-6pm ··········· We’ll have Cookies and Punch!
Carson City Library meeting roomLibrary case
900 N. Roop Street
Carson City, NV

Culley will talk to you about:

* How to become a Foster and/or Adoptive Parent
* What are the requirements?
* When are trainings available?
* How YOU can make a difference for children!

We will also have meetings on October 10th, November 18th and December 2nd.

To RSVP or for more information call Culley Gardner 775.687.4943 x243. Drop-ins are WELCOME!
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Carson City Children need FOSTER/ADOPTIVE HOMES
–you can help!

Carson City children are waiting for adoptive homes.
CALL FOR MORE INFO:
1-888 4 A-FAMILY

What can you do to help?

* Come help us plan for more foster homes in Carson City.

* Come help us support existing foster parents & their foster kids.

* Mark your calendar – meet with us every third Wednesday.

The next Coalition meeting is September 15, 2010 at 12n. – 1545 E. 5th St. CC, NV. – 882-6776

All foster parents and concerned community members are encouraged to come. Bring your lunch and come hear about the huge need for foster families in Carson City and what can be done to help support the existing ones. We welcome your ideas!

For information on becoming a foster or adoptive parent in Carson City call Culley Gardner DCFS 687-4943–ext. 262.
More hands means more gets done!

BACK PACKS

With the generosity of the Unity Church of Reno, there are 100 back-to-school back packs ready for distribution to school age children in foster care.

Must be in 1st to 12th grade.
Foster Parents must bring Letter from Social Services.
Must present names and ages of foster youth in your home.

Back packs will be distributed on Wed evening of this week only. 6 to 8 pm at SAFF’s new location 940 Matley Lane Suite 8 Reno. ( off 395 and Mill ).

Also… if any one has twin beds they can temporarily donate to a foster family, pls call Victoria Bowers at WCSS ASAP.

This Tuesday evening 6:07:30… the weekly Pre-and-Post Adoption Educational Support Group. Has been great attendance in the past few weeks. RSVP SAFF 828-9977 if you are bringing children. Respite provided. 1240 H. Street in Sparks at the RAVE building ( a fence playground allows us to provide respite).

And, mark you calendars for the Big Halloween event on Thursday and Friday Oct 21 and 22 at the Damonte Ranch High School. A benefit for educational opportunities and activities for youth in foster care!!!! AN EVENING WITH EDGAR ALLAN POE. Over 60 children and teens ( from Damonte Ranch High School and Tiffany Story Choir, along with adults, will be performing Halloween songs, the play NEVERMORE, and THE GHOSTS OF EDGAR ALLAN POE. ) Teamworks Consulting has already donated 20 collector items of books, recordings, etc. of Poe memorabilia for the silent auction. Refreshments galore. Promises to be a sold out event for both nights. Reservations will begin in a few weeks. It will be an entertaining and educational Halloween community fundraiser for the youth in foster care.

TONIGHT – TUESDAY

For EXPERIENCED ADOPTIVE PARENTS

And

FOSTER PARENTS PLANNING TO ADOPT

“KEEPING YOUR FAMILY HEALTHY AND HAPPY” Education and Support Group.

Sponsored by SAFF, Family Counseling, and No Child Left Behind.

1260 H Street Sparks
RAVE Building
6-7:30
Child care provided
Confidentiality assured

It is only when we allow ourselves to lean on one another for strength, can we find the information we need to create and maintain a health family.

Back to School Denim Drive
Sponsored by Reno Rodeo Foundation
Saturday August 21
11-12:30
Kids Kottage Gymn
2085 Longley Lane
Reno

For licensed foster parents throughout Northern Nevada. No infant clothing. This is a Back to School Event for school age youth in foster care ages 5-17. Each child can have 1 pair of jeans, 3 packages of underwear and socks.

Must show Custody Letter. First come-first serve.

MARK THE CALENDAR FOR A HALLOWEEN EVENT!

SAFF, Damonte Ranch High School, Teamworks, and other agencies throughout the community, are sponsoring a fundraising theatrical Halloween benefit for SAFF.

AN EVENING WITH EDGAR ALLAN POE at the Damonte Ranch High School. Oct 22 and 23.

Featuring seasonal and holiday songs by Tiffany Story Children’s Choir

A 25 minute theatre performance THE GHOSTS OF EDGAR ALLAN POE

A 70 minute theatre performance NEVERMORE ( from the horror story THE RAVEN), performed by the drama students of Damonte Ranch High School.

A silent auction of Edgar Allan Poe collectors’ items and memorabilia donated by Team Works Consulting and Life Coaching.

A major Halloween event for the entire community. Proceeds will benefit SAFF’s programs for the education of youth in foster care.

Two evenings of great Halloween fun and theatre. Promises to be a sold out event.

• Feeling frustrated?

• Not sure is adoption is the right thing for you?

• Have adopted and feel like giving up?

Let us help you!

When does the support group start? Starting this Tuesday, August 3rd and every Tuesday following this through September 21st.

What time is it? 6:00 – 7:30pm

Where is it located? RAVE Family Center 1260 H Street, Sparks, Nevada

Do I have to attend every meeting? No, it would be to your benefit to do so, however, we understand that foster and adoptive families have very busy schedules.

Do you provide childcare? Yes, we will be able to accommodate thirty children on a reservation basis.

Thank you,

Candia Tolbert, Program Director
No Child Left Behind
(775) 772-5405
ctolbert.nclb@yahoo.com

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1545 E. 5th St. noon.
Every THIRD Weds.
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