KidsMatter
The Naperville Police Department, KidsMatter and the Naperville Park District Police, in partnership with the Naperville Jaycees, will host the 5th annual Skaters’ Picnic at the Centennial Beach Skate Park in downtown Naperville On Saturday, August 30th from 11:00 – 2:00PM,
Skaters of all ages are invited to come downtown and skate at this wonderful community facility while socializing with members of the City and Park District police departments. Skaters will be treated to a free picnic lunch served while enjoying performances by professional skaters. In addition, the first 200 skaters will receive a free T-shirt commemorating the event and each skater will receive a free raffle ticket. Raffle prizes total to over $2000 and are sponsored by Zumiez, Bad Boyz Toyz and Character Skateboard. Naperville’s own Mayor Pradel will be on hand to pass out the raffle prizes to the lucky winners. Special highlights for the 5th Anniversary Celebration include a demonstration by two semi-pro skaters and a doughnut eating contest between the police and the skaters!
This event provides a fun opportunity to let the skating youth of our community know they are valued. It also helps both police departments open up the lines of communication and enhance relationships with Naperville’s skating youth.
“The Skaters’ Picnic is designed to help build the Developmental Asset of “Community Values Youth” among Naperville skaters as well as promote the skate park as a healthy outlet for positive youth activity” said IdaLynn Wenhold, Executive Director for KidsMatter.
For more information about this event, please call Lieutenant Ken Parcel at 630-305-5485 or contact IdaLynn Wenhold, KidsMatter Executive Director, kidsmatter@wideopenwest.com or 630-404-4589.
WHEN: Saturday, August 30, 2008
WHERE:
CONTACT: Lieutenant Ken Parcel 630-305-5485 or IdaLynn Wenhold 630-404-4589
KidsMatter, formerly known as The Naperville Youth Development Coalition, is a not-for-profit corporation organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. http://www.kidsmatter2us.org
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