Strong Kids Safe Kids

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Strong Kids Safe Kids
In 2007 we introduced our new logo to depict the
evolving mission and spirit of Strong Kids Safe
Kids. The umbrella represents the coalition of
hundreds of SKSK community volunteers and
organizations working together to shield the
children enclosed in the heart representing our
community's dedication and commitment to keeping
our kids Strong, Safe and Healthy.
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Strong Kids Safe Kids Is

• A Day for Safety, Fun and Games

Filled with educational activities and family
entertainment aimed at promoting awareness of
children's health and safety issues and the
prevention of child abuse and neglect.
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Strong Kids Safe Kids Is

• Hundreds of community agencies, businesses,
  volunteers that have joined forces over the past
  22 years to stage the event.

MAJOR SPONSORS IN 2006 WERE
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Strong Kids Safe Kids Is

• Community Agencies providing a free, hands on
  activity or entertainment for children in
  addition to handing out information about agency
  services.

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The Elmira Teachers Association
Handed out 1000 bags of FREE school supplies!!
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Chemung County DSS
Hot Dog Drink for 25 cents !!
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Elmira Business Institute
Water Safety Bubble Fun
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Horseheads Youth Bureau
Potato Head Craft Extreme Frisbee
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Southern Tier Pediatrics
Health Screenings Obstacle Course
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Elmira City School Dist. Horseheads School
Dist. Bus Garage
Bus Safety Drills and Buster the Bus
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Strong Kids Safe Kids Is

• All county fire and law enforcement agencies
  whose displays include a smokehouse, fire trucks,
  police cars, fingerprinting, and car seat safety
  checks.

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Elmira Heights, Horseheads Town Country
Fire Departments
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Southport Fire Department West Elmira Fire
Department
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Elmira City Police Department
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Chemung CountySheriffs Department
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Strong Kids Safe Kids Is

• A FREE day of family funand entertainment!
• ALL activities and services are provided free to
  children and their families.

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How can you get involved?

• BECOME A PARTCIPANT
• All participants are asked to provide a simple
  hands-on activity for the children as part of
  their organizations display.
• BECOME A VOLUNTEER
• There are several opportunities to volunteer for
  this event, either by joining SKSK committee or
  just volunteering the day of the event.
• BECOME A SPONSOR
• Envision reaching 8,000-10,000 kids and adults
  by supporting a long standing community event.
  Getting priceless exposure to Chemung County and
  beyond through numerous sponsorship levels.

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Strong Kids Safe Kids Is brought to you by

• The Task Force on Children
• Families of Chemung County
• Strong Kids Safe Kids is organized by an all
  volunteer standing committee made up of
  representatives of local businesses and community
  organizations.

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2006 Event Participants

• Rick and Paul - Guitar and Comedy Ross Park Zoo
• RSVP
• S. T. Tobacco Awareness Coalition
• S.T. Pregnancy Resource Center
• Safe house and Salvation Army
• Science Discovery Center
• Southern Tier Pediatrics
• Southport Fire Dept.
• Southside Community Center
• St. Josephs Hospital
• Steele Memorial Library
• Stitches the clown
• Tabernacle Family Church
• Tanglewood Nature Center
• Target
• The Happiest Music on Earth
• Town and Country Fire Dept.
• Twin Tiers Magic Club
• Vision Center II

• 171 Cedar Arts Center
• AIM
• Alcohol Drug Abuse Council
• American Red Cross - Sullivan Trail
• Bikers Against Child Abuse
• Bobby K Productions
• CASA of the Southern Tier
• Cerebral Palsy of Chemung County
• Chemung Co Corrections Officers
• Chemung County 4-H Jr Firefighters
• Chemung County Child Care Council
• Chemung County Dairy Princess Prog.
• Chemung County DSS
• Chemung County DSS Foster Parents
• Chemung Cty Health Dept.
• Chemung Cty Stop DWI
• Chemung Cty. Sheriff s Dept
• Chemung Valley Farmers Museum
• CIDS

• Elmira Gymnastics
• Elmira Heights Fire Dept.
• Elmira Jackals
• Elmira Kiwanis Club
• Elmira Teachers Association
• Elmira Youth Court
• Erway Ambulance
• Finger Lakes Parent Network
• Five Rivers Boy Scouts
• Gardner Hill Campground
• Glam Dance Troop
• Guiding Eyes for the Blind
• Hands on Chiropractic
• Hard Hit Productions
• HHds Old Oak Masonic Lodge
• HHds Central School Transportation
• Horseheads Fire Dept.
• Horseheads Youth Bureau
• Kelly Sadori - Storyteller

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2006 Event Supporters

• American Legion Post 443
• Barrett Funeral Home
• Bouille Electric
• Bobby K Productions
• Chemung County Chemung Canal Trust Co
• Chemung County Youth Bureau
• Chemung County Transit
• CIDS
• Corning Federal Credit Union
• Dimon Bacorn
• Earle's Ice Cream
• Elmira Business Institute
• Elmira Heights American Legion Post 154
• Elmira Police Benevolent Association
• Elmira Savings and Loan
• Elmira Ice Company
• Elmira Kiwanis Club
• Elmira School District Administrators
• Elmira Teachers Association

• Italian American War Vets
• Knapp Family Farm
• Lights Bakery
• Marine Corps League
• Moretti's Restaurant
• Orthodontic Ass. of the Southern Tier
• Pepsi-Cola Elmira Bottling Co., Inc
• Quicker Printer
• United Cerebral Palsy
• Rotary Club of Elmira Heights
• Andy Rothstien, Esq.
• Solutions Federal Credit Union
• Southern Tier Custom Fabricators
• Southern Tier Hide and Tallow
• Southern Tier Plastic Surgery
• St. Joseph's Employees Community Fund
• Southern Tier Hide and Tallow
• Task Force on Child Families of Chemung Cty.
• Village of Horseheads