News Release: For Immediate Release

The Drug Free Relay has awarded the following grants from the proceeds of the 2008 Relay:

Major Grants (from $1,000 - $4,000) were awarded to the Drug and Alcohol Free New Year's Eve Party sponsored by area churches with leadership from Youth for Christ, and to Union County Juvenile Drug Court.

Mini Grants (from $100 - $500) were awarded to LMS D-Fy, Grande Ronde Area Youth, Grande Ronde Youth Orchestra, LHS Drug Free Graduation Night Party and the Arts for All Festival.

One $500 scholarship was awarded to Kaitlin O'Reilly and two $250 scholarships were awarded to Rosetta Sharrard and Gregory Wanta.

Organizers thank all those who helped with the Relay's success last year and invite anyone interested in helping with the 2009 Relay to come our next meeting (time and place to be announced on our news blog at http://news.drugfreerelay.org).  Questions?  Call Don Kellogg or Ryan Hildebrandt, or see our Contact page at http://www.drugfreerelay.org/contact.html.