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PowerUp For A Good Cause: Gamers and Families Unite!!
Come and get your game on while helping out a good cause! Gaming brings families and generations together and now you can do that for PACT!
On January 25, 2015 the Institute for Family Development will be putting on the PowerUp 4 Families Fund Raising event to benefit the PACT (Parents and Children Together) program.
PACT provides in-home counseling, parent skill building, and support to high risk, low income families not engaged in or not benefiting from other community services. PACT therapists teach families a wide range of skills (i.e. praise, positive discipline, emotion management, problem solving, budgeting, and school readiness). We also help family members access ongoing formal and informal supports to maintain and continue improvements in family functioning, relationships, and child wellbeing.
The program now receives funding from United Way and several cities in King County. But the need for our services far outstrips our capacity with the funds we have available. Your donation will allow us to expand that capacity. Based on positive program evaluations, PACT has now been designated a “promising practice” by the Washington State Institute for Public Policy.
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PowerUp 4 Families will take place at AFK Eatery and Elixirs in Renton, Washington. This event will include a Magic the Gathering tournament, a Nintendo Smash Brothers tournament, and a silent auction with all proceeds benefiting our PACT program. The event starts at 11:00 AM and will end at 6:00 PM.
The Magic Tournament will feature Fates Reforged which releases Jan 23, 2015 and we’ll have as well as additional prizes for winners!
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The Smash Brothers Tournament 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners receive amazing Nintendo Swag with the 3rd place receiving a swag bag with an estimated value of $50!
The silent auction will take place during the tournaments.
This is a fun family event with silent auction prizes for many local companies including EMP and the Woodland Park Zoo. Passes for Ever Free Northwest as well as prints from a local artist will be up for auction too! There will be staff on hand teaching kids and kids at heart how to play all kinds of board games.
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To Register or make a Donation:
https://powerup4families.wufoo.com/forms/registrationvolunteer-form/
