2016 – Page 2 – Youth and Family Services

April 6, 2016

YFS Is Searching For Volunteers To Help At This Year’s Kids Fair!

Youth & Family Services’ 21st annual Kids Fair will be coming to the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center this April 22-24. This three-day, family-friendly event provides nearly 11,000 children and families in the Black Hills area with educational and culturally rich entertainment, numerous inflatable attractions, train rides, costumed characters, face painting, and a variety of engaging hands-on activities. Kids Fair organizers are still searching for volunteers to assist with a variety of positions at the event. “The success of Kids Fair depends so much on volunteers from our community who are willing to donate their time to ensure our event goes off without a hitch,” stated Darcie Decker, Community Outreach Director for Youth & Family Services. Volunteers are needed to assist with a variety of tasks at Kids Fair including monitoring attractions, painting faces, selling and taking tickets, and more. “We still have several hundred volunteer positions that need to be filled so we are reaching out to the community for their support.” Kids Fair volunteers must be at least 13 years of age. To sign up as a volunteer for this year’s Kids Fair, please contact Darcie Decker at 342-4195 or ddecker@youthandfamilyservices.org.

March 25, 2016

Midco Purchases Computers for Girls Inc.

Thanks to a generous donation of $1,000 from Midco, YFS Girls Inc. will be receiving two new computer units for staff members! Tim Reilly, Creative Coordinator for Midco presented Connie Olson, YFS’ Development Director with the check on Thursday morning. “This is such a wonderful gift for our Girls Inc. program,” stated Olson. “These funds are being used to purchase computers for our Girls Inc. Health Connections advocates– staff who play a critical role in the lives of at-risk girls in our community.” Health Connections is an innovative program offered to girls ages 5-15, with unmet health needs. Program advocates work with the girls to help addresses physical, mental and social health needs by connecting girls with service providers in the community. “These new computers will be replacing old units with outdated operating systems. Having an efficient and functional work station is essential to our staff assisting children in receiving the services they need.” Midco has been a strong supporter of Youth & Family Services for many years. Midco continues to support YFS’ events, programs, and helping secure funding for items such as computers, printers, and more.

February 20, 2016

Get ready, it’s time for Kids Fair!

Kids Fair The Rushmore Plaza Civic Center will become a giant playground for babies to pre–teens at the 21th annual Youth & Family Services Kids Fair. For 21 years now, the YFS Kids Fair has been a success, raising money for programs and educational activities for more than 13,000 children and their families in western South Dakota. This year Kids Fair has more than 75 booths full of hands–on activities, games and live entertainment, making this year the biggest yet. This year the Kids Fair introduced a few new activities for kids, and one in particular appears to be the fan favorite. Some kids on the other hand, preferred to keep it simple, and just jump as high as possible. If you didn’t have the chance to take your child to the fair Friday, don’t worry, you can catch all of the action Saturday and Sunday. Event Information Friday, April 22, 8 a.m. to noon and 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 8 a.m. to noon and 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 24, 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information or to reserve your seat, please contact Connie Olson at 342-4195.

February 18, 2016

Career opportunities available at YFS

You can make a difference in the life of a child. Visit our career page to view our new positions available.

February 13, 2016

YFS Diamonds & Denim Dinner Theatre right around the corner.

2016 Diamonds & Denim Dinner Theatre The Diamonds and Denim Dinner Theatre is Youth & Family Services’ annual, two-night event put on to raise funds for its eight comprehensive programs which serve more than 13,000 children and families throughout 24 counties in western South Dakota each year. This featured event, now in its 11th year of operation, provides its guests with a sensational meal and an evening full of fun and entertainment. A silent auction is also conducted each evening. YFS’ silent auction boasts a wide variety of items including gift certificated to local restaurants and businesses, artwork from both local and national artists, jewelry, experience packages, unique toys for children, and much more! The 11th annual Diamonds and Denim Dinner Theatre will take place on February 19-20, 2016. This year’s event is sure to be full of wonderful food and sensational entertainment! Dinner will be provided by Outback Steakhouse while this year’s performance will come from nationally acclaimed musical guests Quinn and Dawn Dietlein and Nathan Davis. This talented trio from Utah will be combining a variety of musical hits from different genres and decades with audience participation, laugh-out-loud comedy to provide a terrific performance you won’t want to miss! Ticket Information Tickets for this event will cost $70 per person. Tables of both six and eight are available for discounted rates. Table assignments will be made on a first paid, first assigned basis. Space is limited. For more information or to reserve your seat, please contact Connie Olson at 342-4195.

February 12, 2016

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