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OUR MISSION
Empowering families of all histories and challenges to grow strong in every way.
OUR VISION
Strong, empowered families create healthy, resilient homes and communities for generations to come.
EQUITY STATEMENT
This organization provides a multi-disciplinary approach in empowering families to build resilient homes and grow strong in every way with an acknowledgment to their histories and experiences. Through this vision, Families First has made a commitment to address systemic racism and oppression within the agency’s culture and within the communities we serve in the following ways: Acceptance and Welcoming of everyone’s Differences, thereby promoting Togetherness.
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Denise Fraile
Denise Fraile
Foundation Board Member
Cheryl Patterson
Cheryl is passionate and intentional about leveling playing fields and increasing access for underserved children and their families. For 20 plus years, Cheryl has developed meaningful partnerships to increase awareness and revenue. Her strong background in Public Relations and Marketing served as the catalyst to her career as a fundraiser achieving successful outcomes for nonprofit organizations like Ronald McDonald House Charities and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of South Florida.
As a result of her successful outcomes, The City of Detroit presented Cheryl with ‘The Spirit of Detroit Award.’ Cheryl went on to receive ‘The City of El Paso Hometown Hero Award’ presented by Allstate Insurance in partnership with The University of Texas at El Paso.