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2005 GrandRally: September 14th Washington, D.C. |
What: The 2005 GrandRally
More than six million children are living in homes headed by grandparents and other relatives. Hundreds of grandparents and other relatives who are raising children will gather and celebrate their essential roles in keeping children safe and in stable families.
When: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 1:00 pm
Where: West Lawn of the United States Capitol Building Washington, DC
Who: The GrandRally is co-sponsored by: AARP, Child Welfare League of America, Children's Defense Fund, Generations United, and the National Committee of Grandparents for Children's Rights.
For more information and to register, check http://www.grandrally.org/ or call 202-662-3656.
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The mission of the Children's Defense Fund is to Leave No Child Behind and to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities. CDF provides a strong, effective voice for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby, or speak for themselves. We pay particular attention to the needs of poor and minority children and those with disabilities. CDF educates the nation about the needs of children and encourages preventive investment before they get sick, into trouble, drop out of school, or suffer family breakdown. CDF began in 1973 and is a private, nonprofit organization supported by foundation and corporate grants and individual donations. We have never taken government funds. |