This November, we are holding THREE Thanksgiving events:

• To overcome transportation barriers, so that more foster care youth/alumni can attend
• To continue building up regional networks to Connect & Transform
• To truly hold a statewide celebration that reaches as many foster care youth and alumni as possible

The Southwest Ohio Thanksgiving will take place in Cincinnati:

• Sunday, November 14, 2010, from noon - 3 pm
• The Phoenix, 812 Race Street, Cincinnati OH 45202

Lead Facilitator: Amy Roberts
Sponsors include: Cincinnati Works, Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, Bob Mecum of Lighthouse Youth Services and Richter & Phillips Jewelers


The Northeast Ohio Thanksgiving will take place in Cleveland:

• Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010, from 1-3 pm
• Antioch Baptist Church, 8869 Cedar Ave., Cleveland OH 44016

Lead Facilitator: Zelma Brown
Sponsors include: Cuyahoga County Children Services, Village Network


The Central/Southeast Ohio Thanksgiving will take place in Columbus:

• Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010, from 1-5:30 pm
• Schneider Multi-purpose Room, 1 College & Main, Capital University, Bexley OH

Lead Facilitator: Gabriel Koshinsky
Sponsors include: Capital University ROTC: Crusader Battalion, Kappa Sigma Upsilon, Village Network, Starr Commonwealth and Franklin County Children Services.

• Ohio CASA provided decorations for all three Thanksgiving events.
  

• Village Network co-sponsored both the NE and Central Thanksgivings

• The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption's generosity made the SW Thanksgiving venue possible.

• Cincinnati Works continues to take the leadership role in supporting the Cincinnati subchapter of Foster Care Alumni of America,
  including contributing the SW Thanksgiving event.

• Stay tuned for additional information about our fabulous sponsors....