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NYC DADS Father's Day Picnic |
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June 15, 2008 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm |
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KeySpan Park – Coney Island (Brooklyn) |
NYC DADS hosted its second annual Father's Day Picnic at KeySpan Park in Coney Island. Created through a partnership between the Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the New York City Sports Commission, the picnic provided food and sports activities for the 1,000 fathers and children in attendance. NYC DADS is a city-wide campaign focusing on the important role that fathers play in their children's lives.
The picnic was an afternoon full of festivities in which fathers and their children were able to enjoy games, music and a southern-style barbecue provided by restaurateur Danny Meyer's Blue Smoke restaurant. The afternoon included face painting, mini golf, carnival games, Big Apple Circus entertainers, inflatable rides and a DJ. Guests also had the opportunity to participate in a Jets' QB toss, a New York Rangers' slap shot booth and a fast pitch station, in addition to several other attractions. Giveaways and raffle prizes for the children included items from Snapple, ESPN, Nike, the Sports Museum of America, Upper Deck, the NY Jets, the NY Liberty and the NY Yankees.
The NYC DADS Father's Day Picnic was one of many events organized by HRA as part of its citywide NYC DADS campaign. NYC DADS was launched with the purpose of focusing on the important role that fathers play in their children's lives. The program endorses parenting programs that emphasize the critical roles of both mothers and fathers in child rearing, child development and ultimately the future of the children. As part of this initiative, HRA hosts events throughout the five boroughs to encourage fathers with limited financial resources to spend quality time with their children and participate in community parenting programs.
On Friday, June 13, HRA also launched the city's new NYC DADS website, www.nyc.gov/nycdads, which contains information about parenting and family activities, as well as referrals to supportive parenting and social service programs for low-income fathers. Local community organizations including STRIVE, Seedco and the Center for Employment Opportunities were in attendance to provide information about their services for fathers.
For more information, please visit: http://www.nyc.gov/html/hra/html/home/home.shtml.
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