11th Annual Stepping Stones and Creekside Community Church Valentine's Ball

Stepping Stones Growth Center and Creekside Community Church 11th Annual Valentine’s Ball: Love in Bloom

February 12, 2017; San Leandro, California: Once upon a dream, children and adults with developmental disabilities entered a world of glitz and glam were they could feel like the bells of the ball, the prince charming of the evening, and the princess of fairytales.

This year, Stepping Stones and Creekside Community Church hosted their 11th Annual Valentine’s Ball on Friday, February 10th. The ball took place at Creekside Community Church on MacArthur Boulevard in San Leandro and more than 350 individuals with development disabilities attended!

“Attendees arrived in a limo, enjoyed dinner and danced the night away! This event truly embodied all that Valentine’s Day represents and is one of the most memorable days for our attendees each year. We cannot be more thankful for all the love and generosity that goes into this event, as this is what makes it possible for agencies such as ours to continue to serve.” Natasha Fernandez, Deputy Director of Program Services, Stepping Stones.

For 11 years, Stepping Stones and Creekside have cohosted the event benefitting individuals with development disabilities. Over the years the Ball has grown with attendees from all parts of the Bay Area!

Stepping Stones credits the success of the event to community support, and volunteers who serve in various ways. Volunteers provided salon quality hair, makeup and nail services, and donated formal wear for attendees. The event featured a red carpet met by more gracious volunteers who showered the attendees with bubbles and love as they enter the doors of the ball.

About Stepping Stones Growth Center

Stepping Stones Growth Center is a not for profit social services agency founded in 1975 by concerned parents of children with special needs. They provide a continuum of programs and services to more than 400 adults and children with a developmental disability. Stepping Stones is funded by the Regional Center of the East Bay, the Department of Rehabilitation, private donations, and grants from a number of foundations and corporations. Stepping Stones is a wholly owned subsidiary of Davis Street. Davis Street serves more than 15,000 low-income families of the Eden area and surrounding communities annually. Today, Davis Street is a comprehensive safety net that assist clients to navigate their journey in financial, physical, and mental well-being. Davis Street programs include a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Primary Care Clinic providing medical, dental and behavioral health services; food and clothing; subsidized child care; housing and utility assistance and referrals; and five childcare centers.

If you would like more information about Stepping Stones or Creekside Community Church, you can visit their websites at www.creeksidecommunity.org and www.steppingstonesgrowth.org. Contact Natasha Fernandez at nfernandez@steppingstonesgrowth.org for event information and how you can support next year’s event!

Media Contact: Katherine Aguirre, Development and Communications Manager, Davis Street. development@davisstreet.org

Stepping Stones Growth Center. 311 MacArthur Blvd. San Leandro, CA 94577