Dad’s Draft Day
On January 15, The Children’s Coalition hosted the first annual Dad’s Draft Day Dinner. featuring guest speaker Carey Casey. The event was the kickoff for the What Works Conference: Parent is a Verb. Carey is known for various accomplishments such as Hall of Fame Alumnus at UNC-Chapel Hill, champion of fatherhood initiatives, acclaimed author and CEO of Kansas City-based National Center for Fathering to name a few. The event was held at the Civic Center Arena. Guests were served BBQ from Rhoda Brown’s Hogwash Caboose.
- Richard Harrison, Larry Prather and Adrian FIsher
- Terry Dyer, Ocie Jones and Gerald Dyer
- Weston Mason, Cody Connely, Ross Moore and Chance Defriend
- Bruce Peddie and Brent Alexander
- Derek Daniels and Jan Daniels
- Isaiah Butcher, Vincent Sr. Butcher and Vincent Jr. Butcher
- Dan DeJarnette, Brad McGilton and Jamie Waterman
- Chris Hendrix and Pat Williams
- Gatha Green and Terry Levine
- Bruce Johnson, Carl Davis and Michael Burton
- Bobby Simmons, Herbert Williams and Curtis Thomas
- Darren Gix, Francis Thompson and Reverend Welton Gaddy
- Chad Hendrix and Cade Reynold
- Lindsey Murry and Mary Napoli
- Lynn Clark and Carey Casey

















