A Sunday FUNDAY!!

The Movie, Magic & More Event that took place yesterday at The Strand Theater was an awesome event!

Thank you so much to all those friends of Reconnecting Families that turned out for this amazing event.  The historical Strand Theater was the perfect venue for our fundraising, and all who attended enjoyed the festivities.  The doors opened with the Marietta High School Cheerleaders offering face painting.  This was a HUGE hit for the kids, and we were all impressed with the cheeleader's artistic talent:

After face painting, the kids got settled for Howie the Great!  Rave reviews were heard my all who watched as his tricks and magic marveled the crowds.  If you haven't seen Howie's act, you should definitely check him out.

After the magic, Charlotte's Web, the classic, provided the grand finale.  We all know the story from our childhood and loved getting to visit with the old friends on the farm.

Another integral member of the team that made this event a success is the volunteers from the Marietta/Cobb Junior League.  Thanks Ladies!

Thanks so The Strand for making this entire event possible!

When we work as Team...

Team work and collaboration is an enormous, if not vital, part of what makes Reconnecting Families a huge success.  The participants that we support have needs, then we at RF set the ball into motion to help fill those voids, and therefore make their chances of success that much better.

Last week a staff member in the Juvenile Court approached RF when she determined a dire neccessity of a participant named Tameka.  Tameka was in urgent need of 1 baby crib, mattress, and bedding.  Her child A'mira was already 4 days old and had nowhere to lay her head.  The team at RF got to work and within less than a week had acquired a brand new mattress, bedding and crib.  Not just that, but a few probabation officers here at the Juvenile Court took time out of their afternoons and went to Tameka's home and installed the crib.

Mission accomplished in just a few short days!  This is the kind of team work we do, and why we all love it so much.  A big thanks to Justin O'Dell and the Marietta Kiwanis for supplying the crib and mattress and to local donors for providing brand new bedding.  Also, a thanks to Donta Justice and Jamey Green for their willingness to set up the crib for Tameka and her small child.  Thanks to Kathy Gorrell for taking the time to reach out and fill the need.

What Would You Do?

What would you do if you were trying to get your life together, but had nothing?  This is the reality so many of our participants face.  For this reason, it is crucial that Reconnecting Families find ways to provide the items needed to help these mothers and juveniles get the hand up that they need to become a sober member of Cobb County. 

Thanks to all our friends for providing the donations and support needed to make RF a SUCCESS!!

At this time, and as always, we are seeking the following items:

Cribs- URGENT!

Beds- Mattresses and Frames of all sizes

Dressers- All sizes

Other Needs Include:

New Kitchen items:

• Bibs

• Child sippy cups

• Cleaning items: sponges, cleaners, paper towels, brooms, dust mops, laundry detergent, light bulbs, dishwashing liquid

• Dishes, bowls, glasses, utensils and cutlery

• Dish towels

• Measuring cups

• Pot holders

• Pots and pans

• Small appliances

• Storage containers

New Bath Items:

• Bathroom tissue

• Personal toiletries: shampoo, deodorant, shaving cream/shaving razors and toothpaste

• Towels, wash cloths and bath set

New Bed Linens:

• Blankets: twin sized and full sized, comforters

• Pillows

• Sheet Sets: crib, twin, full and queen

New Miscellaneous Items:

• Batteries: all sizes

• Car Seats

• Children's Books and DVDs

• Crib-Baby Bed

• Diapers, Pull-Ups

• Gift and Gas Cards: Wal-Mart, Target, Kroger, CVS, et al.

• High Chairs

• Microwave Ovens

• Toys, Board Games, cards and puzzles

A Family Event for a Good Cause! Movie, Magic and More...Buy Tickets Now!

Movie, Magic & More- a Family Event for a Good Cause!

The doors to the theater will open at 12:30 PM in the afternoon on August 21st. Admission into the event is $5.00 and all proceeds from door sales will be donated to Reconnecting Families in order to support the two drug courts associated with the program.

Pre-Sale tickets are available now! Get yours today!
Contact Brin Black with Reconnecting Families by either email (reconnecting.families@cobbcounty.org) or telephone at 770-528-2291.

We are also excited because the Marietta High School cheerleading team will be at the event face painting for the children before the film begins!

The featured 1973 cartoon film, Charlotte’s Web, will then begin at 1:30PM. Also, don't forget to hit the concession stand before the movie for snacks and refreshments!

Everyone is encouraged to come out to Reconnecting Families and the Stand Theater's Back to School Movie and More Event!

Need directions? The Strand Theater is located at 117 N Park Sq NE, Marietta, GA 30060

A Juvenile Drug Court Graduation!

A big congratulations to the 7 juveniles who graduated Wednesday night from Juvenile Drug Court!  These 7 young adults made the decision to turn their lives around, follow the guidance of Judge Stedman and the Drug Court staff and get their lives together in a clean and sober way.  We know they will make great leaders in this community!

Thank you to Karen Carter for this amazing dessert selection!

Thanks to our great friends at Sidelines that always provide an amazing meal for our graduates!!

Judge Stedman kissing babies before the ceremony begins

Also, a heartfelt thank you goes to a great friend of drug court and Reconnecting Families, Inc that helped make this event possible:

Thank you to our friends at Cobb EMC for always providing an amazing venue to hold this special event