As someone who has worked in the legal system as both a Prosecutor and a Defense Attorney, I can testify that I’ve witnessed firsthand a correlation between the absence of a father in someone’s life and corresponding social and criminal troubles for many people. Since every kid isn’t as lucky as I’ve been to have a great involved Dad in their like I had – and strive to be with my children – I support the work of the National Fatherhood Initiative.
The National Fatherhood Initiative’s mission is to improve the well-being of children by increasing the proportion of children growing up with involved, responsible, and committed fathers. They do this by educating and inspiring all American on the important role dads play through research, media appearances, and online tools. They also work with local, state, and national organizations across the country to reach fathers at their point of need with skill-building resources to help them be the best dads they can be. The National Fatherhood Initiative also partners with a variety of companies and organizations to raise awareness, create unique programs and to expand interaction and outreach to as many fathers and families as possible to fulfill its mission.
I showed my support by joining their DADS CLUB ™, a fundraiser and outreach effort for The National Fatherhood Initiative. For a $35 one-time membership fee (They have a special Fathers Day special rate of $20 between now and Sunday) provides you with some Dads Club ™ swag plus a connection the organization resources and other Dads who have joined. Membership benefits of the Club are:
- Gift from Dove Men Care ™ - a sample of products that help men in carrying for their skin, face and hair;
- Dads Club T-shirt you can proudly sport to show you are a committed Dad;
- Photo Magnet to help hang a favorite family photo on the fridge;
- A 5 pack set of the NFI’s Dad Pocket Guide ™ which is a handy to carry booklet of parenting tips; Keep one for your family and pass the other 4 along to other dads in the neighborhood;
- A monthly e-mail newsletter featuring tips for dads, member spotlights and special promotions from Dove Men Care ™;
- Twice-weekly Dad Email with practical tips, resources and ideas for dads.
Check out this TIDE & DOWNY television commercial promoting Fathers Day and featuring the National Fatherhood Initiative that is currently airing:
Another way to support the National Fatherhood Initiative is to tweet a message a favorite Fathers Day memory, a parenting tips, or a message of support to NFI between now and June 16th with the hash tag #Dadsway. For every tweet with #Dadsway between now and Fathers Day, TIDE & DOWNY will donate a $1 to the National Fatherhood Initiative.
Join the DADS CLUB! It is a great way to honor Fathers Day this year by supporting the goals and programs of the National Fatherhood Initiative. Visit www.fatherhood.org for more information.
Wishing everyone a Happy Fathers Day this weekend! All the best from my family to yours!
DISCLAIMER: I purchased a $35 membership in the NFI Dads Club with my own money, was not solicited to write this post, and these are my own opinions in this article.
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