Catholic Charities to Host 2018 Poster Contest Awards Ceremony
Friday, April 20, 1pm, Sullivan County Government Center
MONTICELLO – Catholic Charities Community Services of Orange and Sullivan will host the awards ceremony for the 24th annual Alcohol, Tobacco, Gambling, and Drug Abuse Poster Contest on Friday, April 20 at 1pm in the main lobby of the Sullivan County Government Center. Students, family, teachers, community members, and media representatives are invited to attend.
The Poster Contest celebrates the creative and artistic talent of Sullivan County students while promoting an important message of prevention. The theme for this year’s poster contest is: “I’m the Real Me When Choosing to be: Alcohol, Tobacco, Gambling, and Drug Free.”
Awards will be presented in three grade categories: Elementary (grades 1-4), Middle School (grades 5-8), and High School (grades 9-12). A Grand Prize winner will be selected for both English and Spanish and the posters will be professionally printed and distributed throughout Sullivan County.
“Catholic Charities is proud to host the annual Prevention Poster Contest in Sullivan County,” said Martin Colavito, Director of Prevention Services for Catholic Charities. “It allows young people to use their artwork and self-expression to explore positive alternatives and gain an understanding of why it’s important to say ‘no’ to drugs, alcohol, gambling, and tobacco use.”
Catholic Charities Prevention Services has offices in Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster Counties and maintains a presence in many school districts. Last year, the program provided community outreach, education, and training to 33,000 individuals. For more information about the poster contest or Prevention Services in Sullivan County, contact L.A. Branch at 845.794.8080, ext. 117 or LA.branch@cccsos.org.
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MEDIA ADVISORY
WHO: Catholic Charities Community Services of Orange and Sullivan
WHAT: 24th Annual Prevention Poster Contest Awards Ceremony
WHEN: Friday, April 20, 1pm
WHERE: Sullivan County Government Center, Main Lobby, 100 North Street, Monticello
WHY: The Poster Contest celebrates students’ creative and artistic talent while promoting an important message of prevention. The 2018 theme is: “I’m the Real Me When Choosing to
be: Alcohol, Tobacco, Gambling, and Drug Free.”
