LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - June 7, 2010) -
| WHO: | Get On The Bus: Children with a father in prison will be united for a Father's Day visit. | |
| WHAT: | More than 700 children from greater Los Angeles, San Diego, Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose, Stockton, Modesto, Santa Rosa, San Francisco, San Bernardino, Riverside and other cities throughout the state will travel by bus to four state prisons for Father's Day at the Annual Get On The Bus event. This annual event is funded by donations from churches, schools, family foundations, grants and other organizations. For many children, this will be the only time during the year that they will be able to visit their father. | |
| WHEN: | June 5 and June 12: CMC June 19: CTF, SVSP and CSP-Solano |
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| WHERE: | CALIFORNIA MEN'S COLONY (CMC), Highway 1, San Luis Obispo, CA 93409 |
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| CORRECTIONAL TRAINING FACILITY (CTF), Highway 101 North, Soledad, CA 93960 |
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| SALINAS VALLEY STATE PRISON (SVSP), 31625 Highway 101, Soledad, CA 93960 |
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| CALIFORNIA STATE PRISON, SOLANO (CSP-Solano), 2100 Peabody Road, Vacaville, CA 95696 |
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| DETAILS: | All media is welcome to ride local buses and/or participate at the prisons. Gate clearance required: | |
| CMC: Contact Lt. Dean Spears (805) 547-7948 | ||
| CTF: Contact Lt. Darren Chamberlain, (831) 678-5952 | ||
| SVSP: Contact Lt. Eric Moore, (831) 678-5554 | ||
| CSP-Solano: Contact Lt. Cindy Flores, (707) 454-3257 |
To view highlights of last year's event, visit http://www.youtube.com/CAcorrections#p/c/568AE1C483A924DF/37/O3p7xiQAbTM
Contact Information:
Contact:
Maria Palmer
Get On The Bus
Director
(818) 980-7714 ext. 12
Northern/Central California:
Claire Williams
GOTB Coordinator
(925)335-9314
Southern California:
Karen Plante
GOTB Coordinator
(310)903-3345