Bay Area Family Church: National Parents' Day flyer and Nomination form

Now that the Peace and Blessing Festival has been successfully completed, we can now turn our attention to guest follow-up and also to our local…

Parents’ Day Awards Ceremony

To be held at the BAFC Sanctuary on Saturday, July 24, at 9am to 11am

(This program will replace our local ACLC online fellowship on that day and time)

Attached is the Parents’ Day 2021 Flyer and Nomination Form! (Please fill out both sides and return to me).

Please nominate worthy parents asap! (Deadline is Friday, July 9).

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Bento Leal Northern California Parents’ Day Awards Coordinator Email: bentoleal49@ gmail,com .

Join us for the annual

PARENTS’ DAY AWARDS CEREMONY

National Parents’ Day was signed into law in 1994 declaring the 4th Sunday of July henceforth throughout the land as a day to recognize, appreciate and celebrate parents for the love, life, and care they have given to each one of us. This year, Parents’ Day is celebrated on Sunday, July 25. At this local event, we will honor several noteworthy parents from around the Bay Area with…

~ Excellence in Parenting Awards 2021 ~ --> Please join us as we recognize outstanding local parents and celebrate this day! <--

Saturday, July 24, 2021 Bay Area Family Church 2305 Washington Ave. 9:00AM — 11:00AM San Leandro, CA 94577

“To become a family of peaceful nations, we must first become nations of peaceful families”

For more information, contact Bento Leal at bentoleal49@gmail.com or call 510-333-3478.

“Excellence in Parenting Award” Nomination Form ~ Celebrating Parents’ Day – Sunday, July 25, 2021 ~ → To Be Filled Out by Nominator – Please Type or Print Clearly.

Names of Nominee(s): Address: City: State: Zip:

Email: Number of years married: Number of children, names and ages: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. If more, attach a separate sheet to this Nomination Form. Religious affiliation (optional):

Qualifications for “Excellence in Parenting Award” nominees for a Couple (Father & Mother) or Single Parent (one or more of the following): • Exemplifies high qualities of sacrificial love. • Has overcome major obstacles (emotional, physical, financial, etc.) to provide for their child(ren)’s personal development and well-being. • Exhibits qualities of personal moral virtue and religious commitment. • Has a noteworthy record of service or other contributions to their family and community.

Reasons You Are Recommending These Nominees for the Award (please be detailed): ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ (Continue on separate sheet if necessary) SELECTION PROCESS: Excellence in Parenting Awardees will be chosen by the Selection Committee of the Bay Area Chapter of the Universal Peace Federation–USA from among the nominations submitted. IMPORTANT: FILL OUT the Nominator Information on the next page and submit the form. (OVER)

The above parent(s) are being nominated and recommended by: Nominator Name: Title (if applicable): Organization or Church: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Email: Relationship to nominee(s):

DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING NOMINATIONS IS FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2021 ➔ Scan & Email, or Regular Mail, Completed Nomination Form to: Bento Leal, Parents’ Day Awards Coordinator 104 Santa Teresa, San Leandro, CA 94579 Email: bentoleal49@gmail.com – Phone: (510) 333-3478

Background of Parents’ Day In 1994, a resolution unanimously adopted by the U.S. Congress establishing the fourth Sunday of every July as Parents’ Day, a perennial day of commemoration similar to Mother’s Day and Father’s Day was signed into law as a new national holiday. According to the Congressional Resolution, Parents’ Day is established for “recognizing, uplifting, and supporting the role of parents in the rearing of children.” The establishment of Parents’ Day was the result of efforts by a bipartisan, multiracial, and interfaith coalition of religious, civic and elected leaders who recognized the need to promote responsible parenting in our society and to uplift ideal parental role models, especially for our nation’s children. Since the creation of this annual day of commemoration, local churches, elected officials and activists throughout the nation have creatively launched many activities around the theme of Parents’ Day designed to celebrate and strengthen the traditional, two-parent family as well as honor single parents. The Universal Peace Federation-USA, founded by Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon and Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, sees Parents’ Day as both a special day to honor and appreciate parents and also as a day for parents to honor and appreciate their children, for by having and raising children, parents became parents. Furthermore, Parents’ Day is an opportunity for parents together with their children to rededicate themselves to realizing the God-centered family ideal of manifesting the highest standard of unconditional true love within the family and expressing that love outward to the larger community and world. (See more information at www.parentsday.com and www.upf.org)

~ Parents’ Day Awards Ceremony ~ (followed by light refreshments) Saturday, July 24, 2021 9:00 am to 11:00 am at Bay Area Family Church 2305 Washington Ave., San Leandro, CA 94577 Stay tuned for schedule updates!