One-hundredth Safe Place site in Spokane designated
For Release: April 15, 2008
Contact: Marilee Roloff at 509.624.2378
PRESS CONFERENCE
Saturday, April 26, 10:00 a.m.
Rosauers (1808 W. Third Ave.)
Panel includes:
- Jeff Philipps, President, Rosauers Supermarket
- Bob Bowman, Store Manager, Downtown Spokane Rosauers
- Marilee Roloff, President, Volunteers of America
- Representatives of the Spokane Police Department
Spokane, Wash.–At a press conference on Saturday, April 26th, Volunteers of America will hold a “Campaign for Kids” event, celebrating the designation of the 100th Safe Place site since the program’s Spokane launch last April.
The event will begin with a press conference, in which Rosauers president Jeff Philipps and Volunteers of America president Marilee Roloff will announce the grocery chain’s participation as the 100th business in the Spokane area to step forward to support the project, held at the Browne’s Addition Rosauers (1808 W. Third Ave.) from 10:00 am to noon. Spokane-area Rosauer’s stores will be distributing Safe Place bracelets to youth passing through checkout lines throughout the day (while supplies last).
Safe Place makes it possible for any youth to access help at locations including banks, fast food restaurants, fire stations, libraries and other organizations that display the distinctive yellow-and-black Safe Place sign. The program offers concrete opportunities for local individuals within businesses and other organizations to combat child abuse and neglect and support one of Spokane’s five promises to children; Safe Places.
Youth can easily find help at Safe Place sites in their own neighborhood and connect with immediate safety and support services. A similar Volunteers of America program, based on the national Safe Place model, has been operating successfully in Coeur d’Alene since 1999. Learn more about Safe Place here.
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