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The Child Protective Services and Support Services staff sponsored a picnic for the families of foster children. Friends' volunteers designed the invitations; had the invitations printed and prepared for mailing; made follow- up phone calls to the families; solicited fifty one-gallon plants for the families; arranged a discount price on dessert; prepared name tags; took pictures of each foster family in attendance; and assisted with food and games. The purpose of the picnic was to recognize the dedication of current foster parents. Potential foster parents were invited, welcomed and encouraged to learn more about the foster program. Twelve volunteers of Friends participated. There was much behind the scene activity on the part of the Resource Committee getting ready for summer camp and Camp Pegasus. The Resource Committee remains constantly busy all year and many hands and feet are utilized. Volunteers are always needed on the Committee to help gather and deliver. The activities described above are some of the highlights. All year long conferences are attended, presentations are made regarding Friends of OCDSS, commitments are kept for monthly community meetings regarding DSS, etc. It is an ongoing process for Friends of OCDSS. The future for Volunteers of Friends of OCDSS has many avenues. Strength in numbers being the deciding factor. Some possibilities are: • more involvement in the Christmas Program for foster children; • identifying meaningful areas of need in which the college students can be involved; • exploring a possible involvement in the Foster Child/Biological Parent Visitation Program; • seeking volunteers interested in providing clerical assistance and specifically one volunteer for a long-term commitment to do security searches (as needed for some volunteer positions); • seeking an art group (to utilize layout skills for materials to be distributed); •establishing a public relations committee (some members with.soliciting skills); • establishing a "Grandmothers Club" for possible sewing, emergency baby sitting, etc.;