Slogan needed for foster Parenting program
FamiliesFirst Network of Lakeview is looking for a short slogan that captures the hearts and souls of the African-American community. The slogan needs to serve as encouragement to “See the Need” for more African-American foster homes. The winning entry will capture these sentiments in a short, catchy slogan. The winner will receive a two-night stay at Embassy Suites Hotel Destin-Miramar Beach.
FamiliesFirst Network signed a contract with the Department of Children and Families on December 21, 2001, which allowed FamiliesFirst Network of Lakeview, Inc. to emerge as the lead child welfare agency in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Walton, and Okaloosa counties. FamiliesFirst Network provides, in conjunction with other child service providers, protective supervision, shelter and foster care, and adoption services.
Support to foster families includes training opportunities, retention/support staff, and access to behavior analysts. Foster parents make a commitment to care for a child while the child's family resolves issues involving the safety and care of the children.
According to FamiliesFirst, “all children need a safe, stable, secure environment to grow and learn. In Northwest Florida, nearly 500 children in foster care need such a place to feel protected and cared for. They are victims of abuse, abandonment or neglect.
“The children have been removed from their homes in an effort to assure their safety. Some children are in need of short-term shelter care placements, while others need longer term foster care placements. The children range in age from newborns to 17 years old, either gender, and all races.”
FamiliesFirst says an effective slogan will make a simple and direct statement, will make the public feel a desire or need to foster a child in foster care, will be easy to remember, and should be 10 words of less.
The contest opened on July 14, 2008. All entries must be received by close of business August 29, 2008 in order to be eligible. All entries become property of FamiliesFirst Network of Lakeview. Employees of FamiliesFirst Network of Lakeview and their immediate families are not eligible. Must be 18 years or older to enter. All submissions must be original slogans created solely by the contestant identified on the submission form. The slogan must not be copyrighted, trademarked or previously used by the contestant or any other person.
FamiliesFirst Network will reserve the right to unlimited usage of the slogan. The winner of the contest also grants permission for FamiliesFirst Network of Lakeview to use the winner's first name, last name, character or likeness initial in announcing and promoting the new slogan without payment or compensation other than the chance to win the grand prize.
Entries may be submitted by email to terri.marshall@bhcpns.org, by Fax to 850-453-7779, or in person at FamiliesFirst Network of Lakeview, 5401 West Fairfield Drive, in Pensacola. Patrons are encouraged to submit more than one entry.
Winning Winner will be selected and contacted by September 12, 2008. Winner must claim prize within 30 days of contest end date.
