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Information will be provided from at least 16 organizations at the 2nd Annual Oswego County Substance Awareness Family Education Fair at the Oswego Elks Lodge on Sunday, April 26th. This free event will provide education in a fun atmosphere for the whole community.
Confirmed exhibitors include the Coalition to Combat Adolescent Substance Abuse in Oswego County, Farnham Family Services, COCOAA (County of Oswego Council on Alcohol & Addictions), Oswego County Opportunities Crisis & Development, Oswego County Drug Task Force, Oswego County Sheriff's Department (Free Child ID Program), Upstate New York Poison Center, Lifestyles Center at SUNY Oswego, Oswego City-County Youth Bureau, Oswego Elks Club, Oswego County STOP-DWI, Catholic Charities, Al-Anon Family Group, Cornell Cooperative Ext. 4-H, Oswego Youth Court and the VOW Foundation.
Fun activities include DJ Music by Mystic Music Entertainment, Carnival Games with Prizes, face painting, Childrens Museum of Oswego County play areas, a coloring contest, poster and Instagram contests and a free drawing for an Apple iPod. A variety of raffle baskets and a bake sale will also be available to benefit the VOW Foundation. The Elks Lodge will have their kitchen open for food.
Exhibitors will have a chance to speak about their services. Contest winners will be announced at 4:00 p.m. followed by raffle drawings and Apple iPod drawing. Event Sponsors include Key Bank, Pathfinder Bank, EJ Construction Group, Carolyn Rush, Farnham Family Services, Oswego Elks Lodge, Mystic Music Entertainment and Media Sponsor News Channel 9.
This is a free event for the entire community along with being a drug and alcohol free event. For more information or to donate to the VOW Foundation, please contact Teresa Woolson, President, at (315) 402-6119.
