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For Immediate Release
May 30, 2004

Downey Water Fair 2002 Makes its Debut on Saturday
Fair Helps Disabled Young People Raise Funds

DOWNEY - Central Basin Municipal Water District will join forces with the City of Downey to bring their Ultra Low Flow Toilet Program to the Association of Retarded Citizens of Southeast LA's Center on Saturday, June 1st. Besides the free ultra low flow toilet giveaway, residents will be offered a Water Fair where numerous community organizations and local elected offices will provide participants with information on free services. The Downey Water Fair 2002 and the Downey Ultra Low Flow Toilet Giveaway are both free of charge and open to all residents who live in the City of Downey.

A few of the organizations and elected offices participating in this community fair include the office of Assemblymember Marco Firebaugh, Southern California Edison, Latino Health Care, CHIRLA, and the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (MAOF).

As the community outreach segment of this event, the Association of Retarded Citizens of Southeast Los Angeles (ARC) will have the opportunity to raise $12,000 to support their extensive training programs. In exchange for assisting with the logistics of the giveaway, Central Basin will award ARC $15 for each old toilet returned for recycling. ARC relies greatly on donations in their mission to provide vital programs for the disabled children and adults it serves. ARC's services include a High School Transition Program, Adult Education, Independent Living Skills, and Parents Encouraging Parents. Help us bring these vital programs to the young people of ARC. For more on the Water Fair and Giveaway call (877) 732-2830.

There will be free giveaways, free toilets, and information on conservation and health and safety services available to the residents of the City of Downey. A free Ultra Low Flow Toilet giveaway will kick off at 8:00 a.m. with the Downey Water Fair 2002 running from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. (while supplies last)

WHAT: Downey Water Fair 2002 and Downey Free ULFT Toilet Giveaway

WHO: ARC students, parents, staff, and various community organizations

WHERE: ARC of Southeast Los Angeles, 12049 Woodruff Avenue, Downey, CA 90242 (cross: Washburn Road)

WHEN: Saturday, June 1, 2002

8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (while supplies last)