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Program needs donation sites, items for soldiers-In celebration of National Drug Court Month, the Butler County Drug Court program is collecting supplies for active-duty soldiers in Afghanistan throughout May. The program is asking the public to give items the troops need and is requesting that area agencies and businesses serve as donation sites. Donation boxes are set up at IGA  in Morgantown, the box will stay in store thru end of May.

“Drug Court provides participants an opportunity to experience freedom from addiction,” Kentucky Drug Court manager Elizabeth Nichols said. “During National Drug Court Month in May, Drug Court programs and their participants want to serve the men and women who help protect freedom for all Americans. We need the community’s support to be successful. Please donate items to help soldiers wherever you see a ‘Drug Court Works to Support Our Troops’ box with the American flag and yellow ribbon and, if you head a business or an agency, offer to serve as a collection site.”

The Butler County Drug Court program is asking for donations of :

Dental floss                             

Deodorant

Disposable razors    

Lip balm

Crossword/word find puzzles

Chips                                                      

Crackers                                  

Gum

Tuna in a pouch

Kentucky Drug Court programs statewide are soliciting donations for the troops during National Drug Court Month. The items will be combined and presented to the military in June to be delivered overseas. There are 55 Drug Court programs in the commonwealth serving 115 of Kentucky’s 120 counties.

To serve as a donation site and/or obtain a list of donation sites, contact: Butler/Edmonson/Hancock/Ohio counties: Rhonda Vaughn, [email protected] or 270-526-8886

The National Association of Drug Court Professionals hosts National Drug Court Month each May to highlight the impact of drug court programs across the nation.