November  2012
In this issue...
Founder's Message
News Letter Survey
Call to Action
Father Son Recognition Day Celebration
Committed Fathers AllianceNovember
2012
Greetings!

logoI want to thank you for taking the time to read our November news letter.  Committed Fathers Alliance want to keep you informed about upcoming events and news related to the promotion of Responsible Fatherhood and fatherhood  issues. We want to thank you for your continued support of Committed Fathers Alliance and also want to extend to you the courtesy to contact us regarding any questions or information regarding fatherhood issues and/or the growth of our organization.

 


Lance Dickson
CEO/Founder 

 

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     November has arrived and many of us are saying where did the year go? As the holiday season approaches, we at Committed Fathers Alliance want to wish every one a Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy your families and your children and give thanks to God for their continued well being. Also I want to thank all of our readers for your continued support throughout the year. 

Lance Dickson 

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Program Highlight
Golden Sierra Life Skills



This month we are starting a new feature where we are going to highlight a program that is doing exceptional work in the area of Responsible Fatherhood. This month we want to highlight the Golden Sierra Life Skills program. The Golden Sierra Life Skills program serve men in the Northern California area. The Executive Director and Founder of the Program is Tom Grayson.  
Mr. Grayson has provided seminars and workshops regarding Male Involvement for the California Head Start Association in which he has introduced the Male Ambassador Program for the past 5 years.  This unique and comprehensive program is designed to recruit, train, and sustain father/father figures who are involved in the Head Start Program.  For more information about Golden Sierra Life Skills program and services contact:

Golden Sierra Life Skills

Tom Grayson,  

Founder  Executive Director

  

3240 Professional Drive   

Auburn, CA 95602

 

 P. O. Box 4108,
Auburn, CA 95604

Phone:(530)887-9245   Fax: (530)887-1379

Web Site: www.goldenlifeskills.org    

E-Mail:  [email protected]

 

If you would like your program Highlighted in our Newsletter contact us at:

 

Committed Fathers Alliance
P.O. Box 7864
Tacoma, WA 98417
Telephone:
  1-866-656-1116 

Email: [email protected]    

 

Help us Help Fathers


Committed Fathers Alliance have been contacted on many occasions by concerned Fathers or concerned relatives or friends of fathers throughout different areas in the country who are having various problems establishing or maintaining the relationship with their children. We don't always have partnerships with programs in various areas to refer these fathers or concerned supporters to receive the needed support to aid these men with the challenges they are experiencing. We need the help of Responsible Fatherhood programs in various areas of the country to support these men in need. Contact us and lets form an Alliance so that we can have the resources to refer these men to your programs for support. We need your help! Contact us at

Committed Fathers Alliance
P.O. Box 7864
Tacoma, WA 98417
Telephone:
  1-866-656-1116 Email: [email protected]  
Committed Father Alliance Founder selected to serve on the CASA Board of Directors



Lance Dickson founder of Committed Fathers Alliance was selected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Linn County CASA in Albany, Oregon. The Court Appointed Special Advocates for children is an organization which represent and speak on behalf of neglected and abused children. When asked why did he volunteer to serve on the Board of Directors for CASA, Mr. Dickson said:

"This is what it's all about. As a advocate for Father Children Relationships, how could I not help an organization designed to serve and be a voice for neglected children. Children in these situation is what Committed Fathers is trying to prevent by encouraging and educating fathers on staying involved. CASA is the organization that fills the gaps and I totally endorse it"


Lance Dickson and Lene Garrett Executive Director of the Linn County CASA


Call to Action

Radford Dockery 2012 Father of the Year

Expansion of the CFA Father of the Year

Committed Fathers Alliance has decided to expand our program. We want to recognized more than just one Father of the year. We are implementing a Father of the Year for each state in addition to our National Father of the Year. The goal is to reward each Father of the Year with a trip to the NPCL International Fatherhood Conference. In order to accomplish this we will need your help. We need Fatherhood programs to partner with us as State coordinators for the selection process of the CFA Father of the Year for there state. We have developed a system designed to sponsor the state father of the year, a significant person of his choice, and a the state coordinator to attend the NPCL International Fatherhood Conference. Additionally through joint fund raising activities we are looking at raising finances for the state coordinators fatherhood programs. We have many exciting things on the horizon as we move into 2013. If you are interested in helping us in this mission and want to see a more in depth  picture of the fund raising efforts necessary to accomplish this goal then please contact us. Lets allow our actions to demonstrate what we say with our words that we support and recognize the importance of Responsible Fatherhood.

 

Answering the Call



We at Committed Fathers Alliance would like to thank Ms. Joy Mack the founder of "We Reign Youth Program for answering the call and becoming the Oregon State Coordinator for the 2013 Father of the year.


We are still early in the process but we need more organizations like We Reign to become State coordinator for the 2013 Father of the Year in each state. Help us honor these fathers for a job well done!
Father of the Year State Coordinators
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Committed Fathers Alliance is moving forward with the initiative to select a Father of the Year from every state. Between the months of September and December we will select Responsible Fatherhood Programs to coordinate the selection process of the Father of the Year in their states.

Benefits to the coordinating program are public and media exposure for coordinating the selection process for Father of the Year; Joint Fund Raising activities designed to support the Father of the Year as well as individual program initiatives regarding responsible Fatherhood; and becoming a part of a strategic partnership with numerous other programs with a common goal of promoting and supporting Responsible Fatherhood.

For more information about becoming a State Coordinator contact us at 866-656-1116 or go to our website by clicking here

Looking forward to working with you in selecting the Father of the Year in your state.
 

Father Son Father Daughter Recognition Day Petition

 


Read the Petition

 

To:  U.S.Congress

 

The relationship between a father and his child is a relationship that should be honored, respected, and encouraged. This country is facing an epidemic of children growing up without the love, support, and encouragement that a father can provide. Data from the U.S. Dept. Health and Human Services shows that children from fatherless homes are:  

 

� 5 times more likely to commit suicide.  

� 32 times more likely to run away.

� 20 times more likely to have behavioral disorders.

� 14 times more likely to commit rape.

� 9 times more likely to drop out of school.

� 10 times more likely to abuse chemical substances.

� 9 times more likely to end up in a state operated institution.

� 20 times more likely to end up in prison.  

 

The Committed Fathers Alliance is dedicated to enhance the relationship between fathers and their children. In an effort to restore strained relationships and enhance existing relationships between fathers and their children, the Committed Fathers Alliance is proposing a National Father Daughter Recognition Day to be held on the third Saturday in the month of April and a National Father Son Recognition Day to be held on the third Saturday in the month of July. These are days where the relationship between a father and his daughter and a father and his son can be celebrated by the general public along with the father and his child. These will be special days where a father can enhance the relationship with his children by sharing an activity, special event, or dinner as a means of showing the love and commitment he has for his child. Please help our efforts to establish these special days by signing this petition in order to show your support of the importance of reestablishing and enhancing the father children relationships in this country.   

Sincerely,

 

Sign the Petition  

   

Go to http://www.petitiononline.com/CFA30407/petition.html  to sign the online petition  and help make Father Son Father Daughter Recognition day a nationally recognized day.

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