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The following events are sponsored by the Downtown Baltimore Family Alliance. Join DBFA to receive discounts to or attend DBFA events for free.

  
 
       
DBFA, in partnership with Friends of Patterson Park and Gallery Church of Baltimore, presents the 3rd Annual Egg Hunt in Patterson Park. Join us on Saturday March 27th for a morning of egg hunts broken down by age, arts and crafts, face painting, prizes, and of course a visit by the Bunny himself!

Check in will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Pavillion by Eastern Avenue playground of Patterson Park.

There will be three hunts:

0-3 year olds: 10:00 a.m.-10:20 a.m.
4-7 year olds: 10:40 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
8-10 year olds: 11:20 a.m.-11:40 a.m.

In case of rain, the Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 3rd.

Please RSVP using the form below.

The Egg Hunt is made possible by the generous support of our sponsors and partners including:

                       



 
The Downtown Baltimore Family Alliance is pleased to announce that Kim West (more commonly known as The Sleep Lady) will be speaking to downtown families on March 16th at Federal Hill Preparatory School.

Date: March 16, 2010, 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
Location: Federal Hill Preparatory School, 1040 William Street

The talk is free to the public.

Child care is not provided but infants who will stay with a parent or caregiver are welcome to attend.

About the speaker: Kim West is a mother of two and a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) who has been a practicing child and family social worker for more than sixteen years. Known as The Sleep Lady® by her clients, over the past twelve years she has helped thousands of tired parents all over the world learn to listen to their intuition, recognize their child's important cues and behaviors, and gently create changes that promote and preserve his or her healthy sleep habits.

Please RSVP below.

 
Volunteer Information Session

As a DBFA member, you may be aware of the many activities DBFA conducts--from facilitating playgroups, to hosting popular social events (such as Moms' Night Out), to advocating for family-friendly policies in the city (such as the successful letter writing campaign to preserve public school funding). As you know, DBFA is working towards making Baltimore a more family friendly city. All of the accomplishments thus far are the result of hard working volunteers.

If you've considered volunteering for DBFA and want to expand your social network, it can be as simple as helping to staff a single event or as involved as serving on one of our three committees. 

Advocacy Committee - Do you have strong opinions about Baltimore City and all it could be offering to downtown families? DBFA's Advocacy Committee performs a direct role in fulfilling its mission by advocating for programs and structures that facilitate raising healthy and happy kids in our city. For each advocacy project, committee members will assist in the development of position statements, and advocate DBFA's position in a variety of ways, including meetings with government officials, local businesses, and neighborhood associations.   

Events Committee - Enjoy planning events? The DBFA Events Committee was established to help promote and enhance the mission of the Downtown Baltimore Family Alliance. The purpose of the Events Committee is to promote community connectedness, increase membership, and promote advocacy issues through events throughout the year.

Membership and Business Development Committee - Can't stop telling other people about DBFA? Join our Membership and Business Development Committee to spread the good word and make your membership even more valuable! Committee members will promote DBFA membership and build relationships with local businesses to grow our funding base.

If you're interested in supporting DBFA's mission and at the same time getting to meet other downtown families, DBFA is holding an information session on March 3rd from 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at Spoons Coffee Cafe. We'll provide a brief overview of DBFA's mission and explain the different volunteer opportunities available.




 

Guys' Night Out Poker Tournament

 

Join fellow downtown dads for DBFA's 2nd Guys' Night Out Poker Tournament to benefit DBFA.

Location: Maisy's in Mount Vernon (313 North Charles Street)
Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Time: 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Featuring: 

  • Free food and non-alcoholic drinks  
  • Exclusive drink specials
  • Non-cash prizes awarded (grand prize includes gift certificates and free tickets to events valued at over $500).
  • Silent auction just in time for Valentine's Day.
Limited to 50 participants.

DBFA members: $20 Non-members: $25