Starfish Family Services to Host Sixth Annual Family Fun Fair
By: Mark Winter
Complimentary Family Event is Open to the Public
INKSTER, Mich., July 14, 2010 – Starfish Family Services (Starfish), an Inkster, Mich.-based nonprofit organization dedicated to creating brighter futures for the children of at-risk families in metropolitan Detroit, is hosting the “Sixth Annual Family Fun Fair” on Friday, July 23, 2010. Starfish CEO Ann Kalass made the announcement.
The fair begins at 3:00 p.m. and continues until 6:30 p.m. at the Starfish headquarters, located at 30000 Hiveley Road in Inkster. Admission is free for all patrons and includes food and beverages, games, prizes, face painting and other exciting activities for children and families of all ages.
“At Starfish, we believe in bringing families together by creating nurturing, encouraging environments in which children and parents can bond,” said Kalass. “The Annual Fun Fair enables us to involve the local community and show these families what Starfish has to offer.”
Additionally, this fair will offer families the opportunity to learn more about the various services that Starfish provides, including early head start, head start, counseling and support services, parenting and teen programs, after-school programs and teen crisis centers.
For more information regarding this event or for questions regarding Starfish Family Services and its programs, please call (734) 728-3400 or visit www.starfishonline.org.
About Starfish Family Services
Founded in 1963, Starfish Family Services is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty by creating family success. Based in Inkster, Mich., Starfish serves vulnerable children and families throughout metropolitan Detroit, providing early childhood and parenting programs, after school programs, children’s mental health services, and emergency shelter to teens and youth in crisis. Each year, Starfish helps more than 9,000 individuals, children and families.
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