Saturday, May 9th, 2009, Kids Korps will be recipient organization for RSF Street Faire community event.

Kids Korps has been selected as the recipient community service organization for the first annual Rancho Santa Fe Street Fair, scheduled for Saturday, May 9th, 11am – 3pm. The Street Faire will be a free family event in celebration of Mother’s Day weekend.  The event is designed to attract residents and neighbors alike to Rancho Santa Fe, driving traffic to local merchants and providing families the opportunity to serve and enjoy time against the backdrop of this beautiful village. Festivities will take place along Paseo Delicias to include the Country Squire Courtyard, the patios at Mille Fleurs and Delicias, the Pantry, and possibly 6105 Paseo Delicias. Local merchants will display items for sale and gift certificates through individual booths along the sidewalk. Exhibiting merchants will donate items to be part of a Mother’s Day Dream Basket as a silent auction or raffle item raising funds for Kids Korps and their youth and family volunteer programs.
“Kids Korps is honored to be the non-profit recipient of the first annual Rancho Santa Fe Street Faire. It is a privilege to participate in this special family event and to have the opportunity to showcase selected Kids Korps projects to the community, ” said Joani Wafer, Founder and CEO of Kids Korps USA.
Along with sidewalk displays, a “Taste of the Ranch” will highlight local restaurants including Delicias and Mille Fleurs. Participating restaurants will prepare delectable finger-food appetizers for sale with percentage of proceeds also going to support Kids Korps.  For a suggested donation of $1 or more kids can make handmade cards for mom and include a seed pack from Smith & Hawken. Wear your spring best for a family or kid photo, Smith & Hawken Fashion Valley and Mille Fleur will provide a gorgeous spring backdrop for Mother’s Day family portraits by Michael Spengler at Studio M who will donate 100% of proceeds for portrait purchase to Kids Korps.
Kids Korps will set up a “Volunteer Village” with quick, easy and fun service project samples including blanket making for foster children, handmade greeting cards for the troops, and seed balls for habitat protection. The Kids Korps Volunteer Village will be part of a Rancho Santa Fe Street Faire Kid’s Zone with other youth activities.
Adults and kids alike will enjoy a variety of live music and DJ entertainment during the event.