 | Press ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 19, 2007 Contact: Kim Thomas, Executive Director Phone: 707-421-7229 Fax: 707-421-6495 Children's Network Celebrates 25th Anniversary This year, the Children's Network and Solano Children's Alliance celebrate 25 years of commitment to improving the lives of children in Solano County. The public are invited to join the birthday celebration, a Picnic in the Park at Six Flags Discover Kingdom on September 30, 2007. Tickets include full day admission to Six Flags along with buffet lunch in the Picnic Grove from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Those interested in attending can call 707-421-7229 for event tickets of visit the Children's Network website at www.childnet.org (click on Upcoming Events link). Anyone interested in offering sponsor donations or raffle items may do so by calling the same number. Children's Network was established in 1982 in response to community demand for better oversight of children's services. In partnership with governmental and non-governmental entities, parents and community members, the Children's Network strives to identify children's needs and to serve the community through education, advocacy and coordination of children's services and collaborative associations such as the Children's Alliance, the Child Abuse Prevention Council, the Local Child Care Planning Council and the Integrated Family Support Services Initiative. In addition, the Children's Network develops essential tools for providers and policy makers, such as the Children's Report Card and the ChildNet Results Manager, to assure the best use of available resource for local children and families. |