\n Throughout the event\, guests will enjoy savory appetizer s and wine as they hear directly from adoptive parents\, agency profession als\, and child advocates regarding the benefits of youth permanency and a doption.
\n\n Event Emcee: Ron Jones\, News Anchor\, Channel 13 News \, Adoptive Parent
\n\n The mission of the Heart Gallery of Sacramen
to is to improve the lives of children in foster care by promoting permane
ncy and adoption primarily through a collection of portraits of children w
aiting for a family to call their own. The portraits\, which help to captu
re the spirit and personality of each child\, are displayed within our com
munity. We are an all-volunteer community organization combining the art o
f photography with a passion for recruiting permanent homes for children w
ho need forever families.
\n Information booths will be hosted
by EMQ Families Firat\, Koinonia Family Services\, Lilliput Children’s Ser
vices\, Sacramento County DHHS and Sierra Forever Families.
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Parking: Valet Parking is FREE for the first 40 vehicles. Simply let the v
alet staff know that you are with the Heart Gallery of Sacramento. If the
FREE parking has been exhausted\, you will still receive the discounted pr
ice of $5 and not $10.
\n Parking Garage: Located across the st
reet and on the adjacent block is a Public Parking garage. The fee is $1.5
0 per 1/2 hour.
\n Street Parking: Metered parking is available
on all streets surrounding the venue.
\n Directions: The Citiz
en is located on J Street between 9th & 10th Streets\, a few blocks from F
reeway I-5. From 1-5: Take the J Street exit and continue until you reach
the hotel\, which will be on your right hand side. From HWY 50\, take I-5
North towards Redding and exit on J Street.