A great day in the sun was had by nearly 250 participants at the Family Celebration Day at the Union COG Pool Park in Sligo, PA on June 18. The free event sponsored by Clarion County Family Net, allowed children and parents to play various games, have lunch, and gather information from approximately 35 community agencies before a free afternoon of swimming began.
One participating organization was Community Action, Inc. (CAI) who handed out prizes to children enjoying ring toss games while sharing information on volunteer opportunities, homeless services, home energy efficiency options, food pantry resources, and many other services offered by Community Action, Inc. CAI employee, Misty Fleming, advised “It was wonderful watching the children have fun at the various activities setup throughout the park and to talk to the parents / adults about resources they may not have known were available.” “It was also an opportunity to share resources with the other agencies participating and to learn more about the community, she added.”