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Home My WebLink AboutRESPONSE - RFP - P667 FOURTH OF JULY SPONSORSThe Family Cter La Familia r =ram: i ==9 a==M=trr 3/26/98 City of Fort Collins Purchasing Division 256 West Mountain Avenue Fort Collins, Co 80521 TO The Fourth of July Committee RE Proposal NO 667 The Family Center is a north Fort Collins based resource center that provides services, assistance and information to families who desire to improve the health and quality of their lives We are a large collaboration of Fort Collins agencies and organizations drawing together in support of the family unit It is our intention to support a family's journey toward independence while honoring the differences that make each family unique We give parents the confidence and skills needed to support the positive development of their children and this in turn develops strong neighborhoods The City of Fort Collins also supports farrulies by providing activities for farnilies with children during their fourth of July celebration Utilizing our knowledge of children and our community support base, the Family Center would like to sponsor, coordinate and manage the chtldren's events for the 1998 Fourth of July Celebration at City Park The Family Center has hosted many community based events and works well with diverse aspects of the community, creating a common vision and synergy We involve our center with events that support families having fun together and we see coordinating this event as an opportunity to lend our expertise to the city and become associated with a positive family function Please consider this proposal and call if you have any questions WoHoJ - rewer Kath urch The Family Center President of the Board Director Health Department —r 131 I North Codege Avenue Fort Collins, CO 805_4 Phyl us Kane Treasuer of the Board Junior League Taiepnorie (970)2-21-1615 Fax (970)416-7+-»3 THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS 1998 PROPOSAL NO. P-667 to FOURTH OF JULY SPONSORS Agency Name: The Fame Center/La Famiha Address: 1311 North College Avenue Fort Collins. Colorado 80524 Phone:970-221-1615 Fax:970-416-7448 Director's Name: Deborah Howard -Brewer Proposed Sponsorship of Kids Konier Mission Statement: The Family Center is a north Fort Collins based center that provides services, assistance and information to families who desire to improve the health and quality of their lives Organizational structure: The Farmly Center is a nonprofit organization providing family resources Person responsible for coordinating all sponsorship activities with the city: Deborah Howard - Brewer will coordinate the process and attend all meetings The Family Center board has committed to this project with active participation from the Family Center staff, neighbors a Company hrstory and ecperience in sponsoring of connn a ity activnies as described in the scope of the work HISTORY and MISSION. "Mtsuon " The Family Center is a north Fort Collins based center that provides services assistance and information to families who desire to improve the health and quality of their lives The Family Center concept emerged from a large coalition of community members called Fort Collins for Families (spun off of Challenge Fort Collins) concerned about maintaining or enhancing the quality of life for children and families The group identified a need for neighborhood based centers that individuals and families could access for education, information and a place to belong The group with the help of Junior League and the Community Foundation wrote a grant requesting funds from the Governors Office to create a center in Fort Collins As of 1998, we are one of 21 Family Centers initiated by Governor Romer through The Family Center Initiative of 1991 The Fort Collins Fammly Center opened it's doors on July 8, 1995, after a 9 month community planning and assessment phase During this time we engaged neighborhood and community people to develop the vision and assess the family & neighborhood needs We asked families to identify what is working well in their neighborhoods and what is not easy for them and why We learned a great deal about true "Access" and continue to be a neighborhood driven and community focused organization We focus our energy and resources on family activities, events and services that assist in creating a brighter future for all families living in our great city We have found, that one of the Family Center gifts is in the area of collaboratively planning, organizing and implementing Community based events To make it simple, we throw a good party when it supports families With this awareness, the Family Center governing board has decided to look at event based family activities as a means of developing community awareness and fiscal support for the center We believe the Family Center Vision/Mission and the City of Fort Collins intent for the " Children's Activities" are closely aligned and our participation will add a grass roots flavor to the newly forming stew to be presented on the fourth of July We make good team players and bring a large coalition of neighborhood and community supporters that make committed workers when presented with a task Past Community based -activities • We tire part of Cuzco De Mayo Planning Committee • We have coordiiiated clad impleinettted ci neighborhood softhall league for kids in north Fort Collins for the past three years • Pcirenl Education Network Luncheon * Hosted a Community wide hincheon for over 100 people * We have held Z Fatherhood Initiative Breakfast * Neighbors cooked and served 75 community members * [he governors office presented Capacity Building - Community Mobilizing * We are working with the Cou nry(Carol Gillespi)and the City Neighborhood office * Purpose is to build capacity in north fort Collins neighborhoods Current Programs include: • Early Childhood Plav groups daily • Crisis Child care for famihes with emergencies • After school homework assistance and tutoring • Parent Education for parents with children from birth-18 • HIPPY- A home vistation program for famihes with children 3, 4, 5 years of age • Health clinics once a month • Community gardens, neighborhood softball, family rights • Parent time Groups where parents and their young children learn and play together • Latino support • New Mom 's Support Proposed Sponsorship: The Family Center would like to Sponsor the Children's Activities offered each year at the fourth of July celebration Many famihes with cluldren attend the days events and it is important that the city of Fort Collins create a positive and safe environment for the young ones and their parents We propose that the Family Center, and community supporters will create a child friendly theme with games and activities intended to entertain children, engage imaginations and promote positive parent/child interaction The Family Center will take responsibility for, • Collaboratively developing the plan • Setting up the days events and soliciting community participation • Developing fun and safe activities for children Toddler age - school age and their families • Soliciting the Corporate Underwriting of the children's events • Purchasing materials needed and setting up booths on July 4th • Coordinating & management of activities and people on July 4th • Work in partnership with the city and other entities involved in celebration • Representing the city of fort Collins and the Family Center in a positive light Some Ideas we have are: ( Similar to the Kids Korner ) A self contained area with activities for parents with young children - This area will have a place for parents with infants/toddlers to sit or to access water & shade - Booths and age appropriate activities for preschoolers - Pay to enter the area and not for each booth Other Ideas: Geared to cross a greater age range • Nuts for Nature • Artist Alley • A large Motor area • Parent/child incentives We would sell tickets to all activities in one area and all activities will be accessed in this way Questions? Can we have limited food in this area geared to the children? Can we have a porta potty near the children's area' When do you decide? F-1NIIL-LATER:L-\ FAMIL; December 190 VBFRS -\:;ranamson, Lam =: Colle__re =30 p S r t5ce ;0__1 Far 13 ')a- Si_rc: Kai"', _: 31ue -orrice Dr -94-)":_ LCI-D FC 30__1 Fax -93-6"-_ Gi ora. 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