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Save the Date

It's that time of year again! Red Ribbon Week is just around the corner. This year's celebration will take place the week of October 24th through the 30th.

Red Ribbon week is an alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention awareness campaign observed nationwide. In honor of this annual campaign, the Drug-Free Coalition of Tippecanoe County works together with community agencies to transmit a healthy and drug-free message to community members through various events

The Red Ribbon Week Kick-Off Breakfast is an annual event held by the Drug-Free Coalition, with help from various community sponsors. Please save the date for Tippecanoe County's Kick-Off Breakfast on Monday, October 25th, 2010 at The Trails Banquet Facility (325 Burnetts Road, West Lafayette). The doors open at 7:00 a.m., breakfast is served at 7:30 a.m., and the guest speakers begin at 8:00 a.m.

A list of other Red Ribbon Week activities will be posted closer to the date.

Please contact Kate Kerrigan at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it with questions.

Thank you to our Volunteers

The Drug-Free Coalition of Tippecanoe County would like to thank all of those who stopped by our booth at the Tippecanoe County 4-H Fair last week. We would especially like to thank all of those who volunteered to work the booth.

Thank you to.....

Amy Page
Audriana Clark
Cheyenne Hilderbrand
Jane Haddock
Jennifer Hansen
Kenzie Prickett
Laila Lemcharfi
Lisa Smith
Melinda Prickett
Michael Oden
Mike Prickett
Rebecca Humphrey
Sheila Carr
Sonya Basaran
Suzy Wood
Tammy Loew
Tristan Kirby
Zac Clark

Here are a few pictures from the event.

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