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  • SpoFI Father’s Day Picnic 2026 & Fathers of the Year Presentation

    SpoFI Father’s Day Picnic 2026 & Fathers of the Year Presentation

    Join us for SpoFI’s Father’s Day Picnic 2026, a family-friendly celebration of dads, families, alumni, donors, and community partners. Enjoy BBQ, lawn games, family connection, and the Father of the Year presentation at Liberty Park Pavilion on Sunday, June 21, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

    Lawrence Jay Long

    Proud father of two awesome boys, nature enthusiast, tech enthusiast, tinkerer, runner, and friend. I am dedicated to empowering men to realize their potential and lead meaningful lives. I share SpoFI’s practices and work diligently, striving to encourage and model the lessons taught here.

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  • SpoFI Fathers of the Year nominations 2026

    SpoFI Fathers of the Year nominations 2026

    SpoFI is accepting nominations for the 2026 Fathers of the Year beginning March 1. We recognize two dads each year — one custodial, one non-custodial — who completed our programs and kept showing up for their kids. Nominations close June 1, 2026.

    Lawrence Jay Long

    Proud father of two awesome boys, nature enthusiast, tech enthusiast, tinkerer, runner, and friend. I am dedicated to empowering men to realize their potential and lead meaningful lives. I share SpoFI’s practices and work diligently, striving to encourage and model the lessons taught here.

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  • Ten years of changed dads: SpoFI celebrates a decade of transforming fathers and families

    Ten years of changed dads: SpoFI celebrates a decade of transforming fathers and families

    Ten years ago, 100 community leaders agreed fatherlessness was Spokane’s biggest problem. Today, SpoFI has transformed 832 fathers with a 93% completion rate. See photos from the anniversary celebration, read Ron Hauenstein’s origin story, and discover how alumni became facilitators building the next decade of change.

    Lawrence Jay Long

    Proud father of two awesome boys, nature enthusiast, tech enthusiast, tinkerer, runner, and friend. I am dedicated to empowering men to realize their potential and lead meaningful lives. I share SpoFI’s practices and work diligently, striving to encourage and model the lessons taught here.

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