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EVENTS

JANUARY - JUNE 2010

Donate your used or unwanted cell phones at IKEA, California Backyard and other retail locations and help kids, too! This campaign has generated over $6,000! Thank you for supporting the cell phone drive. 

Locations:

  • IKEA in West Sacramento - 700 IKEA Court
  • California Backyard - Roseville, Gold River and Natomas
  • KNCO radio station - 1255 East Main Street - Grass Valley
  • Sierra Forever Families & Placer Kids offices - Sacramento, Nevada City and Auburn


MAY 30, 2010


Sierra Forever Families has been selected by Hope Productions to be a Nonprofit Associate and we’ll be participating in this year’s Walk ‘N Rock for Kids!

 

When:                 Sunday, May 30, 2010

Where:                Sacramento’s Raley Field

What:                  5K Walk in the morning

                           VIP Reception and Benefit Concert in the evening

Featured Artists:  Heart and Sammy Hager

 

We’re looking for corporate partners and individuals to support us by forming teams to walk on behalf of Sierra Forever Families. All funds raised by Sierra walk participants will come directly to us – all event expenses, resources, and marketing are being provided free of charge by Hope Productions Foundation. Hope Productions is a charitable organization whose mission is to ensure the sustainability, viability, and awareness of selected children and youth nonprofits in our region.

 

To join our team or form your own visit:
http://www.walknrock.org/sierraff_wonder

Click Here: Walk 'N Rock information sheet

  
                    

CLASSES

Classes, trainings, workshops and support groups require a reservation.

Sacramento

Second Monday
 EXPLORING PERMANENCY I (Orientation)
6:00pm-9:00pm
Sacramento Office
Call (916) 368-5114, ext. 221
Second Wednesday*
 SINGLE & GAY/LESBIAN PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS
5:30pm-7:30pm
Sacramento Office
Call (916) 368-5114, ext. 262
Childcare available with reservations
Second Thursday*
 ADOPTIVE PARENT SUPPORT GROUP
6:30pm-8:00pm
Sacramento Office
Call (916) 484-0410
Childcare available with reservations
March 13 & 20
May 15 & 22
(Saturday classes)
 EXPLORING PERMANENCY II
9:00am-5:30pm
Sacramento Office
Call (916) 368-5114, ext. 252
Third Wednesday
 CONCURRENT PLANNING WORKSHOP
6:00pm-9:00pm
Sacramento Office
Call (916) 368-5114, ext. 221
Fourth Thursday* ADOPTIVE PARENT SUPPORT GROUP
12:00pm-2:00pm
First United Methodist Church
730 D Street, Marysville CA
Childcare available with reservations
Call Donna (800) 268-2967
March 24
 MANDATED CHILD ABUSE
REPORTING TRAINING
6:00pm-8:00pm
Sacramento Office
Call (916) 368-5114, ext. 221
April 20 (Part 1 of 2)
April 27 (Part 2 of 2)
 ADOPTION MODULE (Mandatory training after placement and prior to adoption)
6:00pm-9:00pm
Sacramento Office
Call (916) 368-5114, ext. 221
Childcare available with reservations


Placer County

Wednesday*
 PRE-SERVICE
6:00pm-8:30pm
Ongoing
Placer County Children’s System of Care
Call Donna (530) 887-9982
Call (530) 889-6794 to arrange for child care
Childcare available with reservations
First Tuesday*
 K. S. S. P. SUPPORT GROUP
6:00pm-7:30pm
Placer Kids, Auburn
Call (916) 774-6802
Childcare available with reservations
Second Thursday*
 FOSTER/ADOPTIVE SUPPORT GROUP
6:00pm-8:30pm
Placer Kids, Auburn
Call Donna (530) 886-2893
Call Laurie Tyrrell (530) 889-6794 for child care
Childcare available with reservations
Third Tuesday*
 K. S. S. P. SUPPORT GROUP
6:00pm-7:30pm
Kids First, Roseville
Call (530) 887-3536
Childcare available with reservations
Third Thursday*
 PK ORIENTATION FOR FOSTER CARE & ADOPTION
6:30pm-8:30pm
Auburn Placer Kids Office
Call Donna (530) 887-9982
Call (530) 889-6794 to arrange for child care
Childcare available with reservations
Fourth Thursday* FOSTER/ADOPTIVE SUPPORT GROUP
6:00pm-8:30pm
South Placer at Cirby Hills
Call Donna (530) 886-2893
Call Laurie Tyrrell (530) 889-6794 for child care
Childcare available with reservations
June 3, August 26, December 2*

 CONCURRENT PLANNING WORKSHOP
6:00pm-8:30pm
Placer County Children’s System of Care
Call Donna (530) 886-2893
Childcare available with reservations
February 20
 ADOPTION MODULE
9:00pm-8:30pm
Placer County Children's System of Care
YOU MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED TO ATTEND
Call Theresa Bardakjian at (530) 889-6758 to reserve a space

Nevada City

First Wednesday
 EXPLORING PERMANENCY I (Orientation)
6:00pm-9:00pm
Nevada City Office
Call (530) 478-0900
Fourth Thursday Adoptive Parent Support Group
6:00pm-8:00pm
Nevada City Office
Call Donna (800) 268-2967
Childcare available with reservations

Chico

First Monday*
 ADOPTIVE PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP
7:00pm-9:00pm
520 Cohasset Road Suite 100, Chico CA 95926
Call for more information
childcare available with reservations
530-879-3861
Childcare available with reservations
Second Monday*
 LIFEBOOK GROUP
7:00pm-9:00pm
520 Cohasset Road Suite 100, Chico CA 95926
Call for more information
childcare available with reservations 530-879-3861
Childcare available with reservations
Second Wednesday
 PARADISE ADOPTIVE PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP
9:30am-1:30pm
Paradise Family Resource Center,
6241 Skyway, Paradise CA, 95969
Call for more information
530-879-3861
Fourth Thursday
PARADISE ADOPTIVE PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP
6:30pm-8:30pm
Paradise Family Resource Center, 6241 Skyway, Paradise CA, 95969
Call for more information
530-879-3861

*Childcare available, please make childcare reservations when calling in to sign-up for class.


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Adoptive Parent Support Group
Adoption Module (part 1 of 2)
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Exploring Permanency Orientation
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Exploring Permanency II
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Exploring Permanency II
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Adoptive Parent Support Group
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Adoption License #297000559
Foster Care License #347000195

Sierra Forever Families is licensed for adoption and foster care in Amador County, Butte County, El Dorado County, Nevada County, Placer County, Sacramento County, San Joaquin County, Sierra County, Solano County, Sutter County, Yolo County and Yuba County.