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Montgomery County to host 9th annual fatherhood banquet
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Ahead of Father's Day, Montgomery County is hosting two events to celebrate the fathers present in their family's lives.
The 'We the Fathers of Montgomery County' banquet will be held at the Sinclair Conference Center on Friday, June 13.
The banquet is the ninth annual iteration of the event from the Montgomery County Fatherhood Initiative. The event typically brings in crowds of around 400 people, many themselves being clients of the county's Office of Reentry.
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'This event highlights how important it is for fathers to spend quality time with their kids,' says Montgomery County Commission President Judy Dodge. 'Moments like these shape a child's life, perspective and future. They may seem small, but they leave lasting impressions.'
The National Fatherhood Initiative has conducted studies that suggest that children growing up without their father's in their lives have an increased risk of poverty, infant mortality, becoming pregnant as a teen and to drop out of school.
Alongside the banquet will be an event on Saturday, June 14 at the Levitt Pavilion from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Known as Celebrate Fatherhood, the event will see live music, food, games and more.
Free paring will be available at the Reibold Parking Garage.
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