Substance Abuse

Awareness

Reasons Problem in Porter

County

Getting Worse

Won’t go away without assistance

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Goals Raise $8000

Create addiction assistance programs

Speaker with personal experience

Alternative programs

Rehabilitation programs

Partnerships

What We Still Need

Audio Equipment

Prizes for the Band

Gifts for Judges