About this Event
LOCATION: Prospect Park - Grand Army Plaza Picnic Area Off of Long Meadow Field by Endale Arch. Please see alternative map above for more accurate location.
Closest Entrances to Event: Prospect Park West and Garfield Place or Grand Army Plaza past the farmers market. Closest Restroom Areas to Event are the Public Bathroom at the Picnic Building and Porta Pottys at Grand Army Plaza Entrance near Farmers Market.
Rain Out Date: Should the event be rained out, it will be held on Saturday May 2nd from 12 PM to 4 PM, weather permitting.
Welcome to the Wellness Counseling Services Kids Spring Fundraiser Event! Come together with the community to raise funds to open a non-for-profit to help bring more creative arts therapies and marriage and family therapies to low income areas in Brooklyn. Our goal is to collect 1,000 Donations through community outreach efforts to help support children and families through creative therapy styles and raise awareness for mental health in communities throughout Brooklyn. No Donation is too small! Join us for a day of fun and help support a great cause!
Our Frundraiser Event will feature a kids egg hunt, story time, face painting, family games and activites, social media backdrop for family photos, yoga and fun raffle prizes and much more! Parents and Guardians are also encouraged to bring their yoga mats for guided yoga sessions! Whether you're looking to unwind with yoga in the park, or plan a fun day with the kids there's something for everyone in the family to enjoy at our event. Help us make a difference in the lives of those in need, while having a great time. See you there!
To Donate or Simply Participate, Please Fill out this Form and Donate:
WCS NewsLetter and Social Media Form
Recommended Donation for Participation: $30 per child participant, Adult Yoga is included.
For every $30 Donation for our Child Participation Patron Ticket One Child will be gifted:
- One Kids T-Shirt (Pictures of Front and Back Above) Sizes Avaliable: XS, S, M, L while supplies last.
- 2 EXTRA Raffle tickets for a total of 5 Raffle Tickets if you complete our WCS NewsLetter and Social Media Form - Raffle Prizes will be selected at 3:30 PM.
Patrons, Parents and Adults whom fill out the WCS NewsLetter and Social Media Form even without a donation will recieve:
- Child Participation Necklace for each participating child. (to be worn to engage in activities)
- Adult Participation Necklace for Yoga. (to be worn to engage in activities)
- 3 Raffle Tickets
- One Bag to collect eggs (photo below) Color Options: Orange, Green, Blue, Purple, Pink, and Yellow.
- Each child will have access to our Spring Fields and can collect 5 eggs of candy, (a candy key will be available at event should your child have any allergies or there is any candy you do not wish your child to have please inform the volunteer at Spring Fields area)
- Story Time Corner,
- Face Painting Table,
- Family Activities and Games (hoola hoops, skip-bo, parents are human card activity game, siblings are human card activity game)
- Candy Trading Post Area (children can go to this area to trade candy with other participants to help develop their social skills.)
- Access to our Spring Backdrop and Spring Bunny for a Family Photo on your phone.
- Guided Yoga for Parents, Guardians, and Adults is also included- Just bring your Yoga Mat if you would like to participate. :-) Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to participate.
- Our three yoga sessions will run for 30 minutes
- Session 1: 12:30 PM to 1 PM
- Session 2: 1:30 PM to 2 PM
- Session 3: 2:30 PM to 3PM
*** Patrons whom have donated will also recieve a promotional item***
For each Child Participation Patron Donation $32 or over you also get your CHOICE of:
- Extra Raffle Tickets: Donate and extra $2 for each additional raffle ticket. And dont forget to fill out our for your 3 free extra raffle tickets!
- Donate an extra $6 or more for a Purple, Blue or Pink Plastic Egg Shell Basket and your child will be gifted a basket they can reuse ALL holiday season. (while supplies last)
Two Lucky Winners will be gifted one of the following Rafflel Priizes! Raffle Prizes will be selected at 3:30 PM. Enter in to win a chance to have your child gifted one of these prizes while helping our cause. More tickets, more chances!
Our Raffle Prizes:
BLUE BASKET
Stitch Plushie Pillow
Candy
Lilo and Stitch Kite
Mini Sage Grow Kit
Egg Coloring Kit
Soccer and Gold Eggs
Stickers to Decorate Basket
YELLOW BASKET
Yellow Chick Stuffie
Candy
Iron Man Kite
Mini Chamolie Grow Kit
Egg Coloring Kit
Sport and Gold Eggs
Stickers to Decorate Basket
PINK BASKET
Lamb Stuffie
Candy
Hello Kitty Kite
Mini Sage Grow Kit
Egg Coloring Kit
Football and Gold Eggs
Stickers to Decorate Basket
GREEN BASKET
Minnie MousePlushie Pillow
Candy
Minnie Mouse Kite
Mini Sage Grow Kit
Egg Coloring Kit
Baseball and Gold Eggs
Stickers to Decorate Basket
Please help us reach our goal of1000 Community Donations and help bring creative art therapies to low income areas in Brooklyn by donating today. No Donation is too small.
Want Support But Dont Have the Financial Means?
Join our news letter and follow us on Social Media for mental health and wellness information by clicking the link below:
WCS NewsLetter and Social Media Form
Like, Follow and Share Us on Social Media More Mental Health and Wellness Information and updates on reaching our goal Donation Goal!
Instagram: wellness_counseling_services
And Facebook: WCSLCSW
PLEASE ALSO NOTE
* ALL DONATIONS MUST BE MADE ONLINE THROUGH EVENTBRITE AS THE PARKS DEPARTMENT DOES NOT PERMIT THE EXCHANGE OF CURRENCY ON THEIR GROUNDS. WE APPRECIATE YOUR CONSIDERATION OF THIS MATTER AND APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE*
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Prospect Park Grand Army Plaza Picnic Area Off on Long Meadow Field by Endale Arch, Long Meadow Field Picnic Area, Brooklyn, United States
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