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Back to Forever Home 2008
Second Annual
Forever Home Adoption Celebration
Saturday, May 19, 2007
About the Event
Every child deserves a forever home. Thousands of children are available for adoption internationally. Over 100,000 children in the US, including 3,000 children in Ohio, are waiting for families to adopt them.
Please join us on Saturday, May 19 to raise awareness about adoption as a family-building option and to celebrate adoptive families! More than 300 people enjoyed last year’s festivities.
Proceeds from this event will be used to support NCALP programs that benefit adoptive families in Ohio, as well as across the country.
Main Activities:
• Pre-adoptive and post-adoption information and resources
• Hot dog picnic dinner (6 – 7:30 pm) and Denise’s Homemade Ice Cream
• Activities for kids, teens, and parents including a scavenger hunt, caricature drawings, contests, face painting, carousel rides, and more
• Live entertainment including a magic show, zoo animal demonstrations, and an African drum ensemble
• Raffle prizes and give-aways
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Event Schedule
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General Activities
Location: Waters Edge Plaza at the Columbus Zoo |
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5:30 – 8:30 |
Exhibitors |
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5:30 – 8:30 |
Parent, Children, & Teen Activities |
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5:30 – 8:30 |
Caricature Drawings |
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5:45 – 7:45 |
Carousel |
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5:30 – 8:00 |
Raffle and Contest Entries |
| Shows, Meal-time, and Special Engagements |
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5:30 – 6:30 |
Zoo animal demonstrations – see animals up close! |
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6:00 – 7:30 |
Picnic Buffet: vegetable trays, hot dogs with buns, fruit salad, baked beans, chips, cookies, water, and fountain soda. Vegetarian patties are available upon request . Please contact Anna Lin with this request as soon as possible for catering purposes (614/236-6537 or alin@law.capital.edu) |
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6:30 – 7:00 |
Short Stop African Drum and Dance Ensemble |
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6:30 – 8:00 |
Ice Cream Tasting courtesy of Denise’s Homemade Ice Cream |
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7:15 – 8:00 |
Magic Show by Stephen Knight ( www.ohiomagic.com) |
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8:10 – 8:30 |
Raffle prize drawings and contest winner announcements You must be present to win. |
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Event Sponsors & Underwriters
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Exhibitor Registration & Current Exhibitors
Online registration has expired. Please contact Anna Lin at 614-236-6537 or alin@law.capital.edu if you are interested in exhibiting information about your organization.
Note: Each $100 fee includes the admission price of two (2) persons. Each additional person will need to pay the admission price for the event (adults: $15, children: $5).
Current Exhibitors
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Family Adoption Consultants
ADAMH Board of Franklin County
Parenthesis Family Advocates
Families Thru International Adoption
Adoption Circle
Franklin County Children Services
Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence
Heritage Makers
Interracial Families in Friendship
Central Ohio Families with Children from China
The Adoption Center at Bellefaire JCB
Families for Russian & Ukrainian Adoption
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Ticket Prices
Children:
Ages 2 and under: FREE
Ages 3 to 12: $5.00
Adults (age 13 and up)
Through Sunday, May 13*: $15.00
Starting Monday, May 14*: $20.00
*A two-day extension from the original early registration deadline!
Please register early for food count.
Click HERE to register for the Forever Home event.
Online registration will close on May 18, 2007 at 5:00 pm. Should you not register online by that time, all registrations will be handled at the zoo entrance starting at 5:00 pm on Saturday.
Please Note
Prices include evening admission to the zoo and main activities. Parking is free. Tickets purchased before April 30 will be mailed; tickets purchased after April 30 will be held at registration. Vegetarian patties are available upon request - please email Anna Lin with this request as soon as possible.
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Event Program Advertising Prices
Deadline for event program advertising, Friday, May 4, 2007
Click here to download ad specifications and prices
Full Page $100 (black and white)
Inside Covers $125 (full color)
Back Cover $150 (full color) - SOLD
Half Page $50 (black and white)
Quarter Page $25 (black and white)
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Raffle Prizes
Stay tuned, we have some great prizes coming your way!
Sneak peek:
Nintendo DS system
4 Diamond Box Indians Tickets
4 Mezzanine Reds Tickets
1 month of free riding lessons from Liberty Horse Farm
Family Photography Package from Tri-Village Studio
Tickets to Picnic with the Pops
Tickets to 2007 summer concert series at Germain Amphitheater
Gift certificates to Larson’s Toys and Games
Gift certificates to Joel’s Stride Rite
gift cards to Abercrombie & Fitch
gift certificates to Carrabba's Italian Grill
Family passes to Great Wolf Lodge in Sandusky, Ohio
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Please contact Anna Lin if you have questions or would like more information.
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