Family Day Highlights

For more than a decade, Family Day – A Day to Eat Dinner with Your ChildrenTM has encouraged parents across America to keep their seats at the dinner table. Through the years, Family Day has grown from a grassroots initiative into a national celebration supported by PTAs, YMCAs, faith-based groups, substance abuse prevention coalitions, government officials, corporate Sponsors and most importantly moms and dads!

2001– CASA Columbia launches Family Day! The first Presidential Family Day Proclamation is issued by George W. Bush.

2002– The Coca-Cola Company becomes Family Day’s first national corporate Sponsor.

2005– Niagara Falls and the Empire State Building light up in red and blue in honor of Family Day.

2007– For the first time, all 50 Governors proclaim and support Family Day.

2009– Stouffer’s becomes Family Day’s first Title Sponsor. In addition, more than 1,000 cities and counties proclaim Family Day, and 10 Major League Baseball teams celebrate and promote the day.

2010– Twenty-three First Spouses serve as Honorary Chairs of Family Day.

2011– Most First Spouses supported Family Day with 26 serving as Honorary Chairs, the most to date! Also, 10 Major League Baseball teams celebrated and promoted Family Day and 7 landmarks lit up red and blue for Family Day.