The 2014 Date with Dad Weekend, generic presented by Camp Diva, viagra 100mg a Richmond-based non-profit that prepares girls of African descent for their passage into womanhood, is scheduled for Friday, March 14-Sunday, March 16, 2014.  This year, the weekend not only includes its traditional dances, interactive events, and charity walk,

but it also includes something for mothers.  The weekend also marks the return of an actor who currently stars on the top-rated cable TV series, “The Walking Dead,” and has served as Date with Dad Spokesperson for the last four years…Richmond native Chad L. Coleman.

Coleman will attend the Date with Dad Dinner and Dance, where he will welcome dads and daughters, interviewing them on the red carpet.  He will also present Camp Diva’s ‘Real Father’ Awards to fathers whose daughters wrote letters to Camp Diva telling why their dad is the best.

And while this weekend is deliberately aimed at fathers and daughters, this year, one event will focus solely on mothers.  It’s called Understanding Dad, and Camp Diva Founder and Director Angela Patton says that it is part of a partnership with the Richmond Fatherhood Initiative.  As Camp Diva aims to support girls and their relationships with their fathers, Patton says mothers are essential in that process.  “We see mothers as the gateway toward this conversation because of their role in the household,” explains Patton.  The event helps mothers understand their role in supporting the father-daughter, and father-family relationships.

The weekend is also sure to include lots of fun and laughs as the Date with Dad Dinner and Dance on Sunday, March 16, will be hosted by two funnymen:  Actor/Comedian Antoine Scott, and Comedian Micah ‘Bam Bamm’ White.  Both promise the event will be fun and everyone will be entertained throughout.  The entire 2014 Date with Dad Weekend schedule is as follows:

FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2014

ACTIVE DADS

6-8 p.m.

The Downtown YMCA, 2 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA. 23220

Admission:  FREE!

It’s an evening designed for dads and daughters (age 6 and up) to have fun while playing games, being active, learning how they can stay fit while spending some quality time together.

Activities will include Soulsa, kickboxing, hula hooping, cheerleading, a game of Twister, a cooking demonstration by Alice Freeman of Healthy Heart Plus, and more.  Lorna Pinckney of ‘Verses’ will host.

UNDERSTANDING DAD

6-10 p.m.

Trinity Family Life Center, 3601 Dill Road, Richmond, VA. 23222

Admission:  FREE!

While dads and daughters are active at Active Dads, mothers are invited to a special conference where the Understanding Dad program will be introduced.  Facilitated by LeMarr Bowers, CEO/Chairman of Civitas Health Services Incorporated, and Miss Community Clovia of Richmond’s KISS FM/Radio One, this event is aimed at helping women better understand their role in supporting a relationship between daughters and their fathers through conversation and activities.

SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2014

DASH FOR DADS 5K WALK/RUN

8-10 a.m.

The Robinson Theater, 2903 Q Street, Richmond, VA. 23223

Suggested Donation:  $10

The entire family/community is encouraged to participate and come together to show support for fathers everywhere.  On-site registration begins at 8 a.m.  The walk/run will begin at 9 a.m.

There will be pre-dash drawings, as well as prizes for the first few finishers.

 

3rd ANNUAL DANCE OF THEIR OWN

 Noon-4 p.m.

Petersburg City Jail, Petersburg, VA.

This event is not open to the public

This dance is aimed at bringing fathers residing in the jail together with their daughters for special, uninterrupted time together in a community-like environment similar to the Date with Dad Dinner and Dance. This marks the event’s expansion to a new locality as it began in the Richmond City Jail, where it continues annually.

 

SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2014

7th ANNUAL DATE WITH DAD DINNER AND DANCE

4-8:30 p.m.

Trinity Family Life Center, 3601 Dill Road, Richmond, VA. 23222

Hosted by Actor Comedian Antoine Scott, and Comedian Micah ‘Bam Bamm’ White, this event will feature dinner, live entertainment, contests, prizes, photos, special guests, and of course, lots of dancing! Actor and Richmond native Chad L. Coleman, who currently stars on the hit AMC series “The Walking Dead,” returns to interview dads and daughters on the red carpet, and help Camp Diva honor five dads with Real Father Awards.

For more information, or to register or buy tickets for various events, call (804) 420-2267, that’s (804) 420-CAMP or go online to www.campdiva.org.  Proceeds from all events benefit the CAMP DIVA Summer Retreat Scholarship fund.