Kites for Kids
Saturday, May 2, 2009
- 10 am – 5 pm
- at the Carnegie Science Center
5,000 Kites on Display!
Bring the whole family to this day–long event featuring demonstrations, live performances, crafts, games, kites and much more. Come with a kite to help us reach our goal of displaying 5,000 kites at the Carnegie Science Center during April, Child Abuse Prevention Month. These kites are a symbol of hope for the 5,000 abused and neglected children KidsVoice represents each year in Allegheny County. This event is also for the clients of KidsVoice to attend and see the community's overwhelming support for them.
Kitetails and Cocktails
The Event was held on Saturday, April 4, 2009 from 7:30pm through 11:00pm at the Carnegie Science Center!
Event highlights included an incredible silent auction, hundreds of KidsVoice supporters in attendance, and special addresses from KidsVoice's executive director Scott Hollander, Allegheny County Chief Executive, and event honorary co–chair Dan Onorato in attendance with KidsVoice spokeswoman and event honorary co–chair Shelly Onorato.
Scott Hollander reminded everyone that the goal of the May 2nd Kites For Kids event, also at the science center, is to have 5,000 kites on display come May 2nd, symbolizing the nearly 5,000 kids that KidsVoice advocates for every year. KidsVoice has asked the community—including schools, youth groups, and organizations—to help us get to that 5,000 number by bringing kites, colored kite drawings, and decorated kites! More information is available at kitesforkids.org!
Both events are chaired by Allegheny County Chief Executive, Dan Onorato and KidsVoice Spokeswoman, Shelly Onorato. KidsVoice advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children in court and beyond, and we are presenting KiteTails & Cocktails and Kites for Kids as part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
