(Press Release)

WACO, Texas – In recognition of Father’s Day Weekend this year, the Central Texas Fatherhood Initiative (CTFI) will have a Father-Son Field Day & Cookout at the Baylor University Football Stadium in Waco.

The event will take place on Saturday, June 14th from 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., and is open to local fathers and boys ages 5 and up.

The event will cost $5 per person, and is scheduled to include fun games and free play on the football field, age-appropriate drills led by Baylor football players, and a cookout lunch.

“The purpose behind this event is simply to raise awareness about the unique and irreplaceable contributions that involved, committed, and responsible fathers make to the lives of children and families,” stated CTFI Executive Director Steve Durand. “Dads need to know that every moment they spend with their children is valuable, and that not only do our kids need us as fathers, but we need them as well.”

The Central Texas Fatherhood Initiative is a non-profit organization headquartered in Waco, Texas that seeks to motivate and train fathers to take a more active role in their children’s lives. Services include father and family involvement programs for schools and childcare programs; mentoring and school-based programs for adolescents and young fathers; parenting classes for fathers and couples; relationship enrichment workshops; health and safety workshops for fathers and couples; peer counseling for fathers; father-child events; and presentations and trainings for community organizations and civic groups.

WHO: Central Texas Fatherhood Initiative, various representatives from the Baylor University football team, and local fathers with sons ages 5 and up
WHEN: Saturday, June 2, 2008 from 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Baylor University Football Stadium - Waco, Texas