A year-round series of Father On The Move events focused on leadership, wellness, father-child connection, community recognition, fundraising, and measurable impact.
Annual Event Calendar
The annual calendar gives fathers, families, organizations, sponsors, and supporters a predictable way to participate throughout the year. Final details will be published only after the operating facts are confirmed.
| Quarter | Signature event | Primary purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Fatherhood Leadership and Community Kickoff | Set priorities and activate the annual network |
| Q2 | Fathers and Families 5K Walk/Run | Wellness, visibility, connection, and fundraising |
| Q3 | Basketball or Flag Football Tournament | Father-child recreation, mentoring, and community |
| Q4 | Father On The Move Black-Tie Gala | Recognition, impact reporting, and fundraising |
2027 Summit
The proposed 2027 Fathers & Families Summit is the featured convening within the annual events strategy.
Q1: Fatherhood Leadership and Community Kickoff
Status: Proposed annual event – date, venue, capacity, partners, and registration are not yet confirmed.
Proposed season: January through March
Event purpose: Bring fathers, coalition organizations, and community leaders together to set practical priorities for the year.
Participant Experience
- Learn: What Father On The Move is building and how participants can engage.
- Do: Identify one personal, program, or coalition commitment for the year.
- Receive: Annual priorities, program information, coalition pathways, and next steps.
- Feel: Included, informed, and connected.
Planning Commitments
- Simple registration and clear reminders
- Accessible venue and transportation information
- Childcare or family-participation details when available
- Food and accommodations stated before registration
- Photo, recording, and quotation consent handled separately
- Post-event survey, resource follow-up, and results summary
Q2: Fathers and Families 5K Walk/Run
Status: Proposed annual event – date, venue, capacity, partners, and registration are not yet confirmed.
Proposed season: April through June
Event purpose: Promote physical wellness, father-child connection, positive visibility, and sustainable fundraising.
Participant Experience
- Learn: How wellness and community connection support stronger families.
- Do: Walk, run, volunteer, form a team, sponsor a participant, or support event logistics.
- Receive: A family-centered activity, wellness resources, and future program invitations.
- Feel: Encouraged, active, and celebrated.
Planning Commitments
- Simple registration and clear reminders
- Accessible venue and transportation information
- Childcare or family-participation details when available
- Food and accommodations stated before registration
- Photo, recording, and quotation consent handled separately
- Post-event survey, resource follow-up, and results summary
Q3: Father-Child Basketball or Flag Football Tournament
Status: Proposed annual event – date, venue, capacity, partners, and registration are not yet confirmed.
Proposed season: July through September
Event purpose: Create structured recreation that strengthens relationships, mentoring, teamwork, and healthy competition.
Participant Experience
- Learn: Teamwork, communication, sportsmanship, and positive father engagement.
- Do: Play, coach, officiate, volunteer, sponsor, provide equipment, or host a resource table.
- Receive: Recreation, community resources, mentoring connections, and event follow-up.
- Feel: Welcomed, energized, and respected.
Planning Commitments
- Simple registration and clear reminders
- Accessible venue and transportation information
- Childcare or family-participation details when available
- Food and accommodations stated before registration
- Photo, recording, and quotation consent handled separately
- Post-event survey, resource follow-up, and results summary
Q4: Father On The Move Black-Tie Gala
Status: Proposed annual event – date, venue, capacity, partners, and registration are not yet confirmed.
Proposed season: October through December
Event purpose: Celebrate fathers and community partners, report annual progress, recognize verified contributions, and raise support for the next year.
Participant Experience
- Learn: What was accomplished, what remains unfinished, and how support will be used.
- Do: Attend, nominate a community champion, sponsor, donate, volunteer, or make an annual commitment.
- Receive: An impact update, recognition program, networking, and a clear next-year invitation.
- Feel: Honored, hopeful, and accountable.
Planning Commitments
- Simple registration and clear reminders
- Accessible venue and transportation information
- Childcare or family-participation details when available
- Food and accommodations stated before registration
- Photo, recording, and quotation consent handled separately
- Post-event survey, resource follow-up, and results summary
Community and Supporter Spotlight Feed
This feed will recognize approved organizations, donors, sponsors, volunteers, community champions, and father-friendly businesses. No organization, person, contribution, or donation amount will be published without permission.
Event Updates
Confirmed dates, registration notices, event recaps, attendance, referrals, participant feedback, and next steps will appear here.
Organization Spotlight
Approved coalition organizations and event partners will be highlighted with their role, service area, contribution, and website.
Donor and Supporter Spotlight
Approved donors, sponsors, volunteers, and in-kind supporters may be recognized. Financial amounts remain private unless publication is explicitly authorized.
Event Interest, Partnership, and Sponsorship
Use this form to express interest. It does not confirm registration, sponsorship, a speaking role, vendor placement, or public recognition. Father On The Move will follow up when the event details and opportunities are ready.
How Results Will Be Reported
- Registration and attendance
- Father and family participation
- Organizations and volunteers involved
- Resources and referrals provided
- Participant usefulness and connection feedback
- Sponsor and in-kind contributions, reported with appropriate privacy
- Follow-up completion and interest in future participation
- Mentors, advocates, and leaders developed over time
Legacy and Wealth Building Events
Annual programming can include estate-planning clinics, insurance education, homeownership and credit workshops, entrepreneurship sessions, and family legacy conversations.
Wellness, Rest, and Reset Events
Annual activities can include father wellness days, fitness events, mental-health conversations, restorative retreats, and workshops on planning affordable vacations and meaningful resets.
PROPOSED SIGNATURE EVENT
Father On The Move Legacy and Impact Awards Gala
An annual awards ceremony and community celebration recognizing fathers, parent leaders, organizations, professionals, and partners whose actions strengthen families and help create fairer, more responsive systems.
Event Purpose
- Celebrate fatherhood, leadership, service, healing, and legacy
- Recognize work that is often overlooked
- Connect fathers, families, partners, funders, and decision-makers
- Raise support for father participation, programs, transportation, childcare, and follow-up
- Create a meaningful evening of dinner, honoree remarks, fellowship, and community building
Proposed Awards
- Purpose-Driven Father Award
- Father-Child Connection Award
- Legacy Builder Award
- Parent Leadership Award
- Community Fatherhood Champion
- Father-Inclusive Organization Award
- Coalition and Systems Change Award
- Transparency and Public Accountability Award
- Community Partner of the Year
Recognition With Integrity
The nomination process will use published criteria, accomplishment verification, honoree consent, conflict-of-interest disclosure, and an independent review process. Sponsorship will never purchase or guarantee an award, and sponsor recognition will remain separate from award selection.
The date, venue, dress format, ticket structure, dinner, entertainment, award categories, and relationship to the Fathers & Families Summit remain proposed and depend on funding, staffing, and final event planning.