LINCOLN/GASTON COUNTY - The rain did not keep families away from the Partnership for Children of Lincoln & Gaston Counties Family Spooktacular on Saturday, October 31, 2009. The WoodMill Festival Grounds in Vale had an overflow of roughly 1000 people who came to enjoy the day’s festivities, which included trunk or treat, Go fish, a cupcake walk, a costume parade, face painting, a silent auction and an ambulance, fire truck and smokehouse for children to learn about. Costumes ranged from a family dressed from characters from the Wizard of Oz to Scooby Doo, pumpkins, and pirates.
The fundraiser was geared toward families with young children and helped raise awareness of the Partnership for Children’s funded projects.
“The Family Spooktacular exceeded our expectations and we are thrilled with the amount of support that we received,” said Steve Eaton, Executive Director of the Partnership for Children of Lincoln & Gaston Counties. “We are glad families were able to come out for the day and enjoy the activities we had to offer. We are excited to make this an annual event.”
(Photo: Kids of all ages attended the Spooktacular event on October 31st, 2009.)
Each direct service provider of a Smart Start funded project had a booth with a children’s activity. Parents were able to learn more about the different Smart Start funded projects which include the Adolescent Parenting Program in Lincoln County, the Very Important Parents Program in Gaston County and the Family Resource Center in Lincoln County.
Other activities included, a tractor hay ride, a bounce house, and a petting zoo. A free hotdog lunch was provided.
The Partnership for Children would like to thank the sponsors that helped make the event a success!
They are:
Graphic Production Center in Charlotte; The WoodMill Winery in Vale; Citizens South in Gastonia; Atlantic Coast Marketing in Gastonia; The Country Kitchen in Dallas; Group Benefit Solutions in Davidson; Kaplan Early Learning Company in Lewisville; Rhyne Financial in Lincolnton; Truliant Federal Credit Union in McAdenville; and Watson Insurance in Gastonia and Lincolnton.
For more information about the Partnership for Children and Smart Start please call 704-922-0900.
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Each direct service provider of a Smart Start funded project had a booth with a children’s activity. Parents were able to learn more about the different Smart Start funded projects which include the Adolescent Parenting Program in Lincoln County, the Very Important Parents Program in Gaston County and the Family Resource Center in Lincoln County. 
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