Little Red Wagon 2012
Each year, Portola Family Connections presents the Little Red Wagon Awards, honoring local heroes in San Francisco who do the important work of supporting and advocating for local families. Since 2008, Portola Family connections has honored 6 local heroes. (To find out more about the inspiring story behind the awards, click here.) The awards ceremony is also accompanied by a Fundraiser to raise money to help run Portola Family Connections services and programs throughout the year.
And our 2012 Honorees are….
We are delighted to announce our 2012 honorees: The Silver Giving Foundation and District 11 Supervisor John Avalos. We are proud to honor both of these two and hope that you will join us in creating an event worthy of their impressive contributions. Click here to learn more about our newest Little Red Wagon heroes.
The Silver Giving Foundation: the foundation has a more than ten year history of supporting exceptional educational organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area that demonstrate clear and exemplary track records of increasing literacy rates for children and youth, with a special focus on preschool and after school.
John Avalos, District 11 Supervisor: Supervisor Avalos has worked as Community Organizer with Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth serving San Francisco youth and families, particularly in the Excelsior District and has a long record of serving the needs of San Francisco children and families.
Click here to find out more about our 2012 honorees!
HELP US REACH OUR 2012 FUNDRAISING GOAL!
In addition to recognizing the work of these two great philanthropists, we have set a goal of raising $50,000, all of which will directly support our families with quality family resource services and programs. Your contribution to this event, whether big or small, will not only help to support children and families in the neighborhoods we serve, it will also help to sustain the larger movement to ensure that all of San Francisco’s families have the resources they need to raise healthy children and build strong communities.
There are 3 ways to be involved and participate in our mission. Pick one (or three!) and become a Little Red Wagon hero yourself!
1. Make a donation
Click here to donate online.
To make a donation over the phone, please call Jenny at 415.715.5114.
Send your gift in the mail:
Attn: Jenny Sargent Portola & Excelsior Family Connections 2565 San Bruno Ave. San Francisco, CA 94134 2. Purchase ticketsYou can purchase tickets online through Brown Paper Tickets:
To make your purchase over the phone contact Jenny Sargent at 415.715.5114.
Or just stop by one of our centers to buy your ticket in person.
3. Become a Sponsor
As a Little Red Wagon sponsor, your tax-deductible contribution will be prominently acknowledged on our website, on prominent signage at the event itself and in our event programs. Sponsorships begin at $250. Contact Jenny for more details at 415.715.5114 or jsargent@portolafc.org.
2012 Little Red Wagon Sponsors:
Our Vision: The families of the Portola and Excelsior communities will continue to have access to multicultural/ multilingual resources and neighborhood support services that provide opportunities for community-driven initiatives and strengthening individual skills to create a safer, healthier, and empowered community in which to raise children.
Our Mission:Family Connections exists to develop strong, healthy families and to build thriving communities in the Portola and Excelsior neighborhoods. Family Connections provides opportunities for people of different backgrounds to work together cooperatively, sharing cultures, values, knowledge and resources.
Contact Info: Portola Family Connections
2565 San Bruno Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94134
Tel: 415-715-6746
Fax: 415-715-6898
Email: info@portolafc.org (Portola Branch)
On the Web: www.portolafc.org
Excelsior Family Connections
49 Ocean Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
Tel: 415-333-3845
Fax: 415-333-6483
Email: info@excelsiorfc.org (Excelsior Branch)
On the Web: www.excelsiorfc.org
