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Baby Bungalow Turns 9!

TAMPA - Baby Bungalow turns 9 this year and they held their annual Birthday Party on Friday, April 11th, from 10 a.m. – noon.   The event was held at the Baby Bungalow, 3106 West Azeele St. in Tampa.  Participants can joined us for fun activities, games, raffles and yummy treats. 

For information, please contact: Kathy Hostetler at (813) 356-1293, Ext. 247.

Parents as Teachers offers a FUN outdoor activity!

BRANDON - Bring your little ones and join us for a fun-filled afternoon of food, fun and great activities.  Parents as Teachers (PAT) program in partnership with Baby Bungalow, the Keeping Kids Safe Partnership and the Brandon Family Support and Resource Center will hold a celebration of keeping children safe in our community on Wednesday, April 22nd from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m
  
Prevent Child Abuse Florida is launching the 6th annual Winds of Change campaign to observe April as Child Abuse Prevention Month 2008 and promote the prevention of child abuse and neglect through improved parenting and community engagement.  Winds of Change is a statewide campaign to educate Floridians about the important role a community plays in a child’s development. This year’s theme, It’s Your Turn, is about individuals becoming actively involved in strengthening their communities.

For information, please contact Georgina Rivera at (813) 356-1293, Ext. 243.

GunnAllen Financial to Present the 6th Annual May Classic 5k

TAMPA (May 2nd, 2009) --- GunnAllen Financial will be the presenting sponsor of the Annual May Classic 5k Run, which will benefit The Child Abuse Council and St. John Greek Orthodox Day School on Saturday, May 2 at 7:30 a.m. in Hyde Park Village. Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio is the honorary chair of the GunnAllen Financial May Classic 5k that is held in conjunction with the City of Tampa.

Last year’s event attracted over 1,500 runners from throughout
the Bay area and raised more than $60,000. The 3.1-mile, USATF certified race will begin and end at the Hyde Park Village Circle and will take runners along beautiful Bayshore Boulevard. A one-mile Family Fun Run will also begin at 7:40 a.m.

A post-race party will feature live music, prize drawings, food and beverages provided by local businesses. Cash prizes will be awarded to the three overall winners in the men’s and women’s categories. All registrants are automatically entered into a grand prize drawing, and will receive a goodie bag and a race T-shirt designed by a local artist.

For more information and registration, visit www.mayclassic.com Participants can also register in person at St. John Greek Orthodox Day School at 2418 Swann Ave. in Tampa. Early registration fees are $25 for the 5K and $10 for the Family Fun Run. Race day registration for the 5k is $30 and $15 for the Family Fun Run. The Fun Run is free to children under five-years-old.

Race Contacts:

Shannon Sellards, Special Events Coordinator Nicole Andriso, Race Director
Child Abuse Council St. John Greek Orthodox Day School
(813) 673-4646, Ext. 225 (813) 876-4569

The Child Abuse Council is a private, non-profit agency that provides prevention, education and treatment programs to help children and strengthen families in Hillsborough County. In 2006, the Council reached over 53,000 children and adults through its programs; and community supporters offered more than 4,000 volunteer hours. This year the Child Abuse Council is celebrating 30 years of providing prevention, education and treatment programs in Hillsborough County. For more information about the Child Abuse Council, call (813) 673-4646 or visit www.childabusecouncil.com

Since 1967, St. John Greek Orthodox Day School is has provided an excellent academic program in a nurturing, Christian-based environment for grades K3-8. The St. John mission is to maintain high academic standards while encouraging self-discipline, independence of thought, tenacity of purpose, creativity and spiritual well being. For more information about St. John Greek Orthodox Day School, please call (813) 876-4569 or visit: www.stjohngreekorthodox.com