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ABC Grant
The Too Smart 2 Start Coalition was awarded a 2009 Community Coalitions grant from the Virgnia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to implement "Parents Who Host Lose the Most: Don't Be a Party to Teenage Drinking." The nationally recognized underage-drinkiing prevention initiative is designed to educate parents and raise community awareness about the health risks of teen alcohol consumption and legal consequences of providing alcohol to underage youth.
The amount awarded was $7,763 on August 11, 2009. This grant will cover one year of town hall meeting events. There are four town hall meetings plan for this year. The meetings will feature law enforcement speakers aas well as parents who will share thier experiences. Participants will receive information on laws regarding adults and underage drinking and will receive tips for hosting and overseeing parties for teenagers. Parents will be asked to sign a pledge not to provide alcohol to minors.
“Think! Don’t Drink” will offer separate sessions for adults and youth led by representatives of the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and Henrico Area Mental Health & Developmental Services’ Community Outreach program. Dinner will be provided, free of charge, and there will be door prizes as well. The town halls are open to the public; families are encouraged to attend together.