Dee Pridemore, owner of

Vivid Imaginations Face Painting, is the new owner of Tri-City Family Expo.

Pridemore launched her

first business to support her family after becoming a single mother. Vivid now

has several employees and is a staple at local events, including the Family

Expo.

She took the expo over

after speaking with the past owner, who wanted to sell and thought Pridemore

would be a good fit.

Pridemore said she

prayed about the decision and decided to take it on, but to recast it as a

purpose-driven gathering that supports children living in foster care and their

families.

A portion of proceeds

from ticket sales for the Jan. 24-25 expo will support Royal Family Kids, a

nonprofit supporting foster families.

The expo begins with a

sensory-friendly session from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 24 and continues through the

afternoon of Jan. 25 at the HAPO Center, 6600 Burden Blvd., Pasco.

More than 100 businesses

and organizations will offer face painting and other activities, including a

“Frozen”-style tea party.

Tickets are $6 for

adults, $4 for children 3 to 17 and $4 for seniors and those with military

identifi-cation. Tickets will be available for presale at the Family Expo

kickoff from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 18 at US World Class Taekwondo, 5025 N.

Road 68, Suite E.

Go to tcfamilyexpo.com

for more information.