Qualifying households in Glendale to receive a free pool fence

WHAT:             

On Saturday, April 30, Valley of the Sun United Way (VSUW) in partnership with the Glendale Fire Department will host a pool fence walk to help Glendale families prevent drownings. Volunteers and local firefighters will travel door-to-door in the neighborhoods between 69th and 75th avenues from Ocotillo Road to Maryland Avenue seeking qualified applicants to receive a donated pool fence through the Adopt-a-Pool-Fence Program. There are 111 pools in the area, many of which are expected to belong to eligible homeowners.

HOW:             

Qualification:

To qualify for the program, families who do not have a pool fence

must meet the following criteria:

1) demonstrate financial need; 

2) have a child six years of age or younger living in the home; and,

3) the home must be owner-occupied.

Special circumstances will be considered. Interested residents may visit

www.saverkids.org or call 602-631-4843 for program details.  

 

WHEN:            

Saturday, April 30, 2011

8:30 a.m.                Adopt-a-Pool-Fence Walk Volunteer Orientation

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.      Adopt-a-Pool-Fence Walk

 

WHERE:          

Meeting Area: Glendale Fire Station 152

6850 W. Bethany Home Rd. 

Glendale, AZ 85303

Cross Streets: 69th Avenue and Bethany Home Road

 

WHO:             

Glendale Walk Partners: Glendale Fire Department and Valley of the

Sun United Way

History: The Adopt-a-Pool-Fence Program was created by the United Phoenix

Fire Fighters Association (UPFF) in 2003 to prevent child drownings in

Maricopa County by providing families in need with a protective barrier to keep

their children safe. Valley of the Sun United Way now partners with the UPFF

to operate the program, which has brought more than 650 donated pool fences

to families in need throughout Maricopa County.

 

The Glendale pool fence walk was made possible by injury prevention grants

awarded to Valley of the Sun United Way by First Things First (FTF). This

unique partnership reflects FTF and VSUW’s mutual commitment to ensure

children are healthy and ready to succeed when they enter school.

 

About the United Phoenix Fire Fighters Association

It is the mission of the United Phoenix Fire Fighters Association, to protect and improve the quality of life in our communities through Community Partnerships, Community Service Programs and Fire and Life Safety Education.  Saving Lives Through Prevention.

 

About Valley of the Sun United Way
Valley of the Sun United Way is working to advance the common good by focusing on education, income and health. Our goal is to create long-lasting and measurable changes that improve the quality of life for struggling individuals, families and children throughout Maricopa Country. For more information, visit www.vsuw.org.