Children & Families of Iowa's Kidsfest Raises Funds for Local Nonprofit and Attracts a Crowd of over 14,500

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DES MOINES, IA (03/08/2010)(readMedia)-- Last weekend, thousands of Iowa children got out of the house and attended Children & Families of Iowa's Kidsfest. With guest appearances made by Diego, Veggie Tales, Spiderman, Batgirl, Princesses and Star Wars characters, this was a weekend they will not soon forget.

Most importantly, attendees helped make a difference for thousands more children in Iowa. Kidsfest is Children & Families of Iowa's largest fundraising event and is about kids helping kids. Over 100 vendors were present with information, games and prizes for the whole family. In addition, several activities were available; including Hairy Tales Spa where kids got their hair and nails done, GuideOne's Gamers' Area, the big, inflatable slide and the Pedal Tractor Pull, to name a few.

"We had a great turnout this year," says Susan Joynt, Event Manager for Children & Families of Iowa. "The event was attended by over 14,500 parents and children, raising $156,257 for CFI's programs. In addition, we had a record 113 vendors who supported CFI through Kidsfest."

Costs for the event were underwritten by sponsorships from Veridian Credit Union -- the title sponsor, Fareway, KCCI NewsChannel 8, the Des Moines Radio Group, GuideOne Insurance, Wells Fargo and DesMoines.MomsLikeMe.com.

"It's incredibly rewarding to see Kidsfest continue to grow year after year," says Andrea Hudnut, Communications Specialist for Veridian Credit Union. "It's a great event that truly benefits everyone it touches, from the families that attend for quality family time to the vendors and sponsors who host a booth to interact with their public and, most importantly, the at-risk children and families across our state who are benefiting from the Kidsfest-funded CFI programs. It really is a win-win for everyone involved."

Children & Families of Iowa would like to thank all sponsors and donors who helped make this event a huge success. Because of these sponsorships and donations, 100 percent of the price families paid for their tickets went right back to helping families served by Children & Families of Iowa.

About Children & Families of Iowa

Children & Families of Iowa is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring hope, building futures and changing lives throughout Iowa. With offices in Fort Dodge, Des Moines, Ankeny, Osceola and Centerville, Children & Families of Iowa is restoring hope for victims of domestic violence, helping teens find their futures, creating safe homes for children, preparing children to succeed and helping people reshape their lives. Last year, Children & Families of Iowa served more than 21,000 individuals in all of Iowa's 99 counties.

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