Pulaski County Drug Free Council Awards Grants

Pulaski County Drug Free Council (L to R) Pulaski County Sheriff Michael Gayer, Arlene Metzger, Monica Gainor, Theresa Blankenship and Kathryn Sytsma (not pictured: President Mark Hamilton and Blair Todd)

The Pulaski County Drug Free Council has awarded its annual grants for the reduction of drug and alcohol abuse in Pulaski County. The grants are funded from the collection of statutory countermeasure fees assess of criminal defendants for convictions in certain drug and alcohol offenses. The grants are awarded for programs designed to provide treatment, prevention or the criminal enforcement of drug and alcohol abuse. $5,150 was distributed in this grant cycle.

Grant money was awarded to the following organizations: Eastern Pulaski Red Ribbon Week, Winamac After Prom Committee, West Central Middle School “Voice your Choice: Drugs, Decisions and You!”, West Central High School After Prom Committee, West Central Red Ribbon Campaign and the School of Responsibility.

Another opportunity to apply for grants will be available in October.

Photo provided by Blair Todd.