COURT HOUSE – Cape May County Freeholder E. Marie Hayes and the Board of Chosen Freeholders recognized one business and one non-profit organization for their ongoing support and participation in the We Check For 21 program in Cape May County.
Freeholder Hayes announced the recognition awards for Cape Assist and Harrison Beverage Company of Pleasantville at the kick-off event for the We Check For 21 program on June 17, 2014 at the Wildwoods Convention Center.
This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the program that originated in Cape May County in 1993 and has since been implemented statewide. The We Check For 21 program is a unique collaborative effort bringing together the public and private sectors of our county in the fight against underage drinking.
The Harrison Beverage Company has donated the Driver License Guides for the We Check For 21 training sessions, for the past ten years, saving the program thousands of dollars each year. Freeholder Hayes said, “This is not only a significant monetary donation to the program but also, an indication of their commitment to the goal of the We Check For 21 training.”
For the past five years, Cape Assist, a county substance abuse prevention agency, has donated funds to purchase black lights for distribution, supplies and staff. These contributions have also saved the program thousands of dollars each year. This monetary donation is also paired-up with their continued program support that is all done in the name of service to the community.
Freeholder Hayes added, “The We Check For 21 program has been successful in raising awareness that underage drinking is not tolerated in Cape May County in part by the contributions of organizations such as these two. This recognition expresses Cape May County’s gratitude for their invaluable participation and support of the program and their contribution to the safety and well being of our community.”
The We Check For 21 campaign educates persons 16-20 years-old about underage drinking and includes a summer-long promotional campaign with road signs, flyers and radio and television commercials spreading the word that We Check For 21 in Cape May County.
The We Check For 21 program is sponsored by the Cape May County Municipal Alliances for the Prevention of Substance Abuse in cooperation with the Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders and funded by a grant from the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. Others involved in this effort include Cape Assist and a grant from New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Harrison Beverage, the Cape May County Licensed Beverage Association, the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office, the Cape May County Sheriff’s Office and the Cape May County Chiefs of Police Association.
For more information about the We Check For 21 program in Cape May County, please call the Department of Human Services at 609-465-1055.
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