Reno, Nev. Sept. 4, 2024. The Washoe County Human Services (HSA) invites the community to join the fun and festivities at our inaugural Walk with the FAM Awareness event around Sparks Marina. This free, family-friendly event will highlight the urgent need for foster parents, adoptive families, and mentors for children in care.
The “FAM” in our event name stands for “Foster, Adopt, and Mentor,” which aligns with our mission to support children in care by finding loving foster and adoptive homes and dedicated mentors. The festivities are free and will be held Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature dozens of vendors, key sponsors, live music, family-friendly activities, and plenty of fantastic prizes. Enjoy free ice cream, popcorn, dunk tanks, and thrilling performances by the Biggest Little Circus! Everyone is welcome to walk the nearly two mile long, Sparks Marina loop to support foster children and families, and learn more about valuable ways the community can help our more than 600 children in care.
Who: Washoe County Human Services Agency.
What: Walk with the Fam Awareness Walk.
Where: Sparks Marina, located at 300 Howard Drive Sparks, Nev.
When: Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Get Involved
- Be part of the Foster Connect Program, so you can sign-up to be a foster-friendly business by offering discounts or services to foster families. You can join by heading to our website at https://haveaheartwashoe.us/foster-connect/ .
- Show direct support for a foster family you know. Examples include saying thank you. Donate gift cards for gas, groceries, fun activities, landscaping, housekeeping.
- Connect with HSA staff to contribute to a “wishing well” for foster families when needs arise for vouchers, services, and activities for children.
- Help foster parents with sports and other extra-curricular activities for kids. Transport to and from games and practices. Aid in their skills and development by mentoring, coaching, teaching, and tutoring.
- Become a foster parent. Opportunities at HSA include foster care, respite, or emergency foster care.
Learn more about becoming a foster parent or various ways you can help by calling HSA at (775) 337-4470, or email haveaheartinfo@washoecounty.gov. You can also checkout our website at www.haveaheartwashoe.us.
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