Foster parents are appreciated




The Ventura County Foster Parent Association will host the third annual Foster Parent Appreciation Night, “Celebrating Family,” from 7 to 9 p.m. Thurs., May 16 at Living Oaks Community Church, Kids and Students Center, 1077 Business Center Circle, Newbury Park.

The honored guest speakers are: Supervisor Steve Bennett of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors; Judge Gay Conroy of Ventura County Juvenile Court; Barry Zimmerman, director of Human Service Agency of Ventura County; Patti McCourt, County Council of Ventura County; and Mandee Sanderson, child’s advocate attorney of Ventura County.

The event will have family pictures, deserts, coffee and gifts for foster parents.

Attendees can meet other foster parents, community and agency leaders, and the Ventura County Foster Parent Association.

All foster and kinship providers are welcomed to attend.

Members of the VCFPA will be eligible for special prizes during the event. To become a member, go to www.vcfpa.com or call Debby Rowan, membership chair, at (805) 298-9327 or email membership@vcfpa.com.

For information about the event, call Lisa Pugh at (805) 285-3790 or email lisa@vcfpa.com.

Child care will be provided for free for attendees who RSVP by Mon., May 13. Call Channel Islands Social Services at (805) 384-0983.



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