United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: Pharos Parenting

ADDRESS: 1602 Davie Avenue
PHONE: 704-878-2227
EMAIL ADDRESS: info@pharosparenting.org
WEBSITE: www.pharosparenting.org

Executive Director: Tonya Fowler
Board Chair: Susan Ervin

Number of Employees: 5

Description of Services: Targeted parent education, in-home coaching, supportive intervention services to build positive parenting skills and prevent child abuse and neglect.
Number of clients served in last year: 311

What is the best way for someone to contact your agency to access services? Call or email us and we will schedule an intake appointment to determine which program is the best fit.

Describe the role that volunteers play in your agency: Volunteers help with supervised visitation monitoring, assembling new parent bags, fundraiser events, board and committee members, cleaning the office, answering phones, etc.

What is the best way for someone to get involved with your agency: Plug into a committee (fundraising, finance, strategic planning, etc.) or serve on the board of directors.

Budget for Current Fiscal Year: $ 376,425.05
United Way Funding for Current Fiscal Year: $18,983

MAJOR EVENTS
♦ Child Abuse Prevention Month (April) – Activities include Blue Mondays, Courthouse awareness event, Pinwheel gardens throughout community, city proclamations, etc.

MAJOR FUNDRAISERS
♦ FORE! Child Abuse Prevention Golf Tournament held at Trump National Golf Club in Mooresville (Fall)
♦ Hope-Filled Holidays Annual Luncheon at Statesville Civic Center on December 8, 2021.
♦ Rockin’ for a Reason Charity Concert with Too Much Sylvia at Daveste Vineyards on April 29, 2022.