FAM Fest 2025 at Sparks Marina

Reno, Nev. Sept 8, 2025. FAM Fest is again for 12 months two on the Sparks Marina and welcoming you to be the FAM by that includes a jam-packed, fun-filled household day to focus on the significance of supporting Washoe County’s foster youngsters, youth and households.

The Washoe County Human Services (HSA) invitations the group to grow to be a part of the FAM by hanging out and having enjoyable with us alongside the water of the spectacular Sparks Marina on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. HSA Children’s Services is launching our new model, “FAM,” which brings consciousness to “Fostering, Adopting, and Mentoring,” in Washoe County. Whether you’re a foster mother or father, an advocate for kids, inquisitive about fostering, adopting, or trying to make a distinction, FAM Fest is for everybody. HSA’s mission is to assist youngsters in care by discovering loving foster, adoptive mother and father, and devoted mentors in our beloved group. Bring the entire household for a day full of enjoyable, laughter, and connection! This 12 months’s FAM Fest will characteristic an thrilling number of FREE actions that children and adults alike will love:

• Community Tug-of-War: Compete for a Cause!
  Watch, or be a part of, native groups, companies, and group leaders as they battle it out for bragging rights—and the title of Champion for Foster Care Awareness.
• Face Painting & Balloon Art.
  Let imaginations run wild with colourful designs and eccentric balloon creations.
• Meet Bluey!
  Everyone’s favourite blue pup might be making particular appearances for images and hugs—don’t overlook your digital camera!
• Food Trucks & Treats.
  Enjoy native meals distributors, serving up scrumptious eats, drinks, and sweets for all appetites.
• Live Entertainment & DJ.
  Music, dancing, and performances from native youth teams will hold the vitality excessive all day lengthy.
• Raffle Prizes & Giveaways.
  Grab a FAM Fest Passport, go to information cubicles, and be entered to win thrilling raffle prizes!
• Interactive Booths & Games.
  Learn extra about fostering, adopting, and mentoring, by way of enjoyable and fascinating stations, hosted by group companions.

Who: Washoe County Human Services Agency Children’s Services Division.

What: FAM Fest 2025.

When: Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Where: Sparks Marina, positioned at 1200 E Lincoln Way, Sparks.

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FAM Fest brings collectively people, households, and organizations, who consider within the energy of group, the significance of belonging, and focuses on the very important position all of us play in supporting these concerned in foster care. If you prefer to have enjoyable, consider in youngsters, and group, then this 12 months’s FAM Fest is for you!

Foster

While HSA honors lots of of foster mother and father for offering a supportive, nurturing, and protected residence for weak youngsters, Washoe County can be dealing with a extreme scarcity of properties and households. There are at the moment greater than 600 youngsters in care and fewer than 400 foster households. A foster mother or father offers a protected, steady and loving residence for kids who should stay away from their mother and father, as a consequence of neglect or abuse. HSA works tirelessly to reunite youngsters with their households each time attainable and foster mother and father help the company in reaching that aim, each time attainable.

Adoption

Providing a baby a without end residence by way of adoption is a good way to alter the course of a kid’s life as properly. Adopting a baby into your loved ones offers love, care, and safety that’s important to human growth. The important function of the Adoption Program is to search out households for kids, not youngsters for households. The software and approval course of is a family-friendly, child-centered method that focuses on creating potential adoptive households. Those considering adopting can start the method now by clicking here to look at a brief data session video.

Mentoring

For these unable to foster or undertake, mentoring can change a baby’s life for the higher. Our Mentor Program takes just one hour every week. Mentors grow to be a task mannequin and a pal to a baby by doing one thing enjoyable or taking a baby to numerous occasions and actions.

To be taught extra, take-a-look at our new, interactive, cutting-edge website.

 

 

 

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