Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson invites families to attend the 2013 Richmond Northside WE CARE Festival

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, VA 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED Monday, 12 August 2012 Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson invites families to attend the 2013 Richmond Northside WE CARE Festival Fun-filled family event that is free and open to the public WHAT (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) -- The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council Gateway 6th Voter District, invites Richmond residents to attend the 2013 Richmond Northside WE CARE Festival, which will be located in the Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District. Celebrating its seventh successful year, the Richmond Northside WE CARE Festival was established to help foster positive community relationships and celebrate all the good things in our city. This is a fun-filled family event that is free and open to the public and all residents are invited and encouraged to attend. The expected attendance of this outdoor festival is estimated to be 1,500 individuals, ranging from toddlers to seniors. The Richmond Northside WE CARE Festival (Note: WE CARE is an acronym for Wellness, Education, Community Awareness and Resident Empowerment) is a partnership event produced by the following: Fifth Street Baptist Church; First African Baptist Church; Guardian Angels, Richmond Virginia; The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council Gateway 6th Voter District; Capital Area Health Network; Boaz and Ruth; Fresh Anointing Cathedral; Northside Coalition for Children; and, First Union Baptist Church. The event will include (but is not limited to) the following: • Health, wellness and educational information • Community exhibits • Food vendors • Carnival games • Inflatable moonwalks • Basketball • Free prizes • Music • Entertainment WHEN Saturday, August 24, 2013 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. WHERE Richmond Department of Parks Recreation and Community Facilities Hotchkiss Community Center 701 East Brookland Park Boulevard Richmond, Virginia 23222 CONTACT For more information, please contact Mr. Craig Watson, Coordinator, Richmond Northside WE CARE Festival, at 804.728.9545 (tel), or craig@5street.org (email) or Ms. Hope Elliott, Council Liaison for The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Gateway 6th Voter District, at 804.646.7964 (tel), or hope.elliott@richmondgov.com (email) - E N D - ______________________________________ Steven R. Skinner, APR Council Public Information Manager RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL CHIEF OF STAFF Richmond City Hall 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305 Richmond, Virginia 23219 804.646.6052 (office) 804.335.4054 (mobile) 804.937.1386 (home/mobile) 804.646.5468 (fax) steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email) www.council.richmondva.gov(website) ____________________________________________ MISSION The mission of Richmond City Council is to represent citizens in creating and amending local laws, providing government policy and oversight, and approving the city budget. VISION Richmond City Council is committed to creating a vibrant community that is a great place to live, work, learn, play, visit and raise a family.