When someone is in trouble, do you head toward the action to lend a hand or do you turn and go the other way? If you are Darren W. Carter, lead organizer of our Cleveland Dads Group, you take action to help. Carter's work to serve his community, family and friends recently earned his second place in the "Run Toward Fires" service contest held by a local sales and marketing group. His wife, Theresa, nominated him for the award, citing not just his work with City Dads Group but also the work his does in his community for neighborhoods, schools and foster children. Darren has … [Read more...]
Cleveland Dad Collects Backpacks for Foster Care Kids in Need
Darren W. Carter received his birthday wish and then some, and so did some children in need. Carter, an organizer with our Cleveland Dads Group, asked friends and followers on Facebook in December to donate a backpack or duffel bag filled with clothes, toiletries or personal supplies to him in lieu of presents last month. His goal: collect 48 bags with gear to donate to a foster care organization to mark his 48th birthday. Here's why: Carter and his wife, Theresa, have been working with the local chapter of the national nonprofit Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth of … [Read more...]
City Dads Fight Pediatric Cancer with Alex’s Lemonade Stands
City Dads Group will join the effort to raise awareness and funds to battle childhood cancers by setting up an Alex's Lemonade Stand in six U.S. metropolitan areas the weekend of June 11-12, 2016. Our fathers in Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York City and Minneapolis-St. Paul will host the lemonade stands. All money raised will be donated to the Alex Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) for its work funding research to find better treatments and cures for childhood cancer. Details, including times and locations for each city, can be found on the City Dads Group's ALSF fundraising … [Read more...]
Cleveland Dads Tout Group on TV
Kudos to our Cleveland Dads Group co-organizers Darren W. Carter and Lee Bodenmiller for their recent appearance on WKYC Ch. 3-TV in which they talked about the group's mission of supporting fathers and helping be better dads. You can watch the Cleveland Dads Group interview on WKYC's website. … [Read more...]
Look Out, Cleveland! Here Comes City Dads Group
City Dads Group proudly announces that Cleveland, Ohio, is the latest U.S. metropolitan area to join our network of social and support groups for fathers who are actively involved with their children. City Dads Group, a nearly year-old national organization, now has outposts in 17 major urban areas, including New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia and Dallas. Find the Cleveland Dads Group on: Meetup (go here to join the group) Facebook Twitter Instagram The Cleveland Dads Group will be headed by Darren W. Carter, a native to the city. … [Read more...]