STEPS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER

 

We are a 501c3 non-profit organization

 

We are requesting in-kind donations (tickets/passes/ gift cards or certificates, products, or services etc.) to be gifted at our Annual Duck Day Event to be held on August 29, 2020.

 

 

 

706 Garrison Avenue                                                                                                                                       479.782.7837

Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901                                                                                                             www.thestepsinc.org

 

May 27, 2020

 

 

Dear Sir or Madam,

 

STEPS is dedicated to building stronger families in our community by offering a variety of services: supervised visitation monitoring, safe exchange, mental health counseling, educational classes, mentoring through our Better Life Program, and providing visitation rooms to families that are involved in the child welfare system (Department of Child and Family Services). 

STEPS also serves as a community resource center by referring clients to other helpful resources, agencies, and organizations.

 STEPS is asking if you would be willing to contribute to STEPS’ 7th Annual Duck Day in May!

(Due to the recent impact of COVID19, we have been forced to change our original event date of May 16, 2020 to August 29, 2020).

 Your generous donation will aid the mission of STEPS: to promote healthy lifestyles and strengthen families in our community by offering

Safety-Training, Education and Prevention that provide life-changing Solutions.

Community donations like yours help our nonprofit organization serve over 300 individuals per month.  Our clients include families of all shapes and sizes, and the children that are the future of Fort Smith.  The STEPS Board, staff and volunteers appreciate your support in helping us build a stronger community.

 

OUR EVERYDAY SERVICES

 Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange

 Nurturing Parenting Classes

 Anger Management Classes

 Healing STEPS Life Skills Classes

 The Better Life Program

 Mental Health Counseling

 Therapeutic Supervised Visitation

 Community Resources

 100 Families Participating Organization

 

 

Founded in 2010, STEPS Family Resource Center is a small nonprofit organization whose mission is to strengthen families in the River Valley community by offering services to those facing challenges.

Home-like visitation rooms are provided to families that are involved in the child welfare system (Department of Child and Family Services), and supervised visitation is available to all others.

Case Managers act as family advocates for parents working to complete DCFS case plans. Weekly educational classes are available to those desiring to improve parenting skills, negative behavior and life skills.

We also serve as a liaison between the individual and the community, by referring clients to other agencies for various resources.

STEPS also offers mental health counseling for individuals of all ages, as well as couples and family therapy. Therapeutic supervised visitation and TOVA testing (ADD/ADHD assessment) are also available. Please visit our website for insurances currently accepted for counseling services.

 

WHAT IS DUCK DAY

 

PLEASE NOTE OUR ORIGINAL MAY EVENT DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO AUGUST 29, 2020 DUE TO THE IMPACT OF COVID19.

PLEASE NOTE OUR 5K EVENT WILL BE  NOVEMBER 14, 2020  DUE TO ANOTHER COMMUNITY RACE WILL BE HELD ON 8/29/2020.

To bring awareness to the foster care crisis in the River Valley area, STEPS holds its largest annual fundraiser each year in May. Since 2013, “adopted” rubber duckies have been “racing to keep kids safe!”

 

The day starts in Ben Geren Park with the “Quack, Waddle, and Run” - a 5k timed and chipped race, and 1-mile fun run/walk.

 

We then shift over to our Family Fun Festival in front of Parrot Island Waterpark, where families can enjoy games and fun activities for the kids, and entertainment for all ages.

 

We end the event with our Duck Derby Race, where 1000 rubber duckies race down Parrot Island’s Lazy River as their “adoptive parents” cheer them on in hopes of winning one of our wonderful donated prize packages! Parrot Island offers discounted tickets for those that wish to stay and swim.

 

“Healthy Families = Healthy Communities”

                Your potential tax-deduction is based on the stated value for the goods and services you provided; please contact your CPA regarding possible tax benefits. This letter will serve as your receipt.  The STEPS, Inc. - Tax ID: 30-0622701

STEPS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER

 

We are a 501c3 non-profit organization

 

We are requesting in-kind donations (tickets/passes/ gift cards or certificates, products, or services etc.) to be gifted at our Annual Duck Day Event to be held on August 29, 2020.

 

 

 

706 Garrison Avenue                                                                                                                                       479.782.7837

Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901                                                                                                             www.thestepsinc.org

 

May 27, 2020

 

 

Dear Sir or Madam,

 

STEPS is dedicated to building stronger families in our community by offering a variety of services: supervised visitation monitoring, safe exchange, mental health counseling, educational classes, mentoring through our Better Life Program, and providing visitation rooms to families that are involved in the child welfare system (Department of Child and Family Services). 

STEPS also serves as a community resource center by referring clients to other helpful resources, agencies, and organizations.

 STEPS is asking if you would be willing to contribute to STEPS’ 7th Annual Duck Day in May!

(Due to the recent impact of COVID19, we have been forced to change our original event date of May 16, 2020 to August 29, 2020).

 Your generous donation will aid the mission of STEPS: to promote healthy lifestyles and strengthen families in our community by offering

Safety-Training, Education and Prevention that provide life-changing Solutions.

Community donations like yours help our nonprofit organization serve over 300 individuals per month.  Our clients include families of all shapes and sizes, and the children that are the future of Fort Smith.  The STEPS Board, staff and volunteers appreciate your support in helping us build a stronger community.

 

OUR EVERYDAY SERVICES

 Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange

 Nurturing Parenting Classes

 Anger Management Classes

 Healing STEPS Life Skills Classes

 The Better Life Program

 Mental Health Counseling

 Therapeutic Supervised Visitation

 Community Resources

 100 Families Participating Organization

 

 

Founded in 2010, STEPS Family Resource Center is a small nonprofit organization whose mission is to strengthen families in the River Valley community by offering services to those facing challenges.

Home-like visitation rooms are provided to families that are involved in the child welfare system (Department of Child and Family Services), and supervised visitation is available to all others.

Case Managers act as family advocates for parents working to complete DCFS case plans. Weekly educational classes are available to those desiring to improve parenting skills, negative behavior and life skills.

We also serve as a liaison between the individual and the community, by referring clients to other agencies for various resources.

STEPS also offers mental health counseling for individuals of all ages, as well as couples and family therapy. Therapeutic supervised visitation and TOVA testing (ADD/ADHD assessment) are also available. Please visit our website for insurances currently accepted for counseling services.

 

WHAT IS DUCK DAY

 

PLEASE NOTE OUR ORIGINAL MAY EVENT DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO AUGUST 29, 2020 DUE TO THE IMPACT OF COVID19.

PLEASE NOTE OUR 5K EVENT WILL BE  NOVEMBER 14, 2020  DUE TO ANOTHER COMMUNITY RACE WILL BE HELD ON 8/29/2020.

To bring awareness to the foster care crisis in the River Valley area, STEPS holds its largest annual fundraiser each year in May. Since 2013, “adopted” rubber duckies have been “racing to keep kids safe!”

 

The day starts in Ben Geren Park with the “Quack, Waddle, and Run” - a 5k timed and chipped race, and 1-mile fun run/walk.

 

We then shift over to our Family Fun Festival in front of Parrot Island Waterpark, where families can enjoy games and fun activities for the kids, and entertainment for all ages.

 

We end the event with our Duck Derby Race, where 1000 rubber duckies race down Parrot Island’s Lazy River as their “adoptive parents” cheer them on in hopes of winning one of our wonderful donated prize packages! Parrot Island offers discounted tickets for those that wish to stay and swim.

 

“Healthy Families = Healthy Communities”

                Your potential tax-deduction is based on the stated value for the goods and services you provided; please contact your CPA regarding possible tax benefits. This letter will serve as your receipt.  The STEPS, Inc. - Tax ID: 30-0622701