Stand for Children's 14th Annual Children's Festival is Sunday, April 11, at Tri-Rivers from noon-3:00pm.
Admission is free and the event features lots of activities, a prize walk, raffle and more. Local mascots will be on hand to meet the kids. All children 12 & under will receive a free book while supplies last.
All proceeds benefit Cents for Shoes of Marion County.
Groups participating include:
- Child Care Choices
- Blue Fusion
- Marion County Recycling and Litter Prevention
- Marion County Children Services
- Marion Public Library
- Marion Public Health
- Tri-Rivers Early Childhood & Early Learning Center
- Epworth Preschool and Daycare
- Streetwise Motors (trike races)
The raffle includes a girl’s and boy’s bike and two toddler bicycles. Each bike will have a helmet donated by the FOP. Raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.
In 2009, Cents for Shoes provided vouchers for 620 pairs of shoes.
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