HC DrugFree's Executive Director, Joan Webb Scornaienchi was renamed One of Maryland's Top 100 Women by The Daily Record. The 2014 award ceremony was held on May 5 at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore. Joan was selected for her professional achievement, community leadership and commitment to future leaders. Congratulations Joan!

And More Reasons to Celebrate
On April 23 Joan received the 2014 Impact Award in the Private Sector from the National Grants Management Association (NGMA). The annual grants conference was held in Arlington, Virginia, and attended by more than 420 individuals from across the country. A total of 4 awards were presented at the luncheon ceremony; Joan was joined by award winners from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs, and Kearney & Company. Joan received her grants experience while employed at the Maryland state Department of Education and later became a Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS). Congratulations on this national recognition!

Free Pamphlets
If you would be interested in receiving any of the free pamphlets below, please email your name and address and the name of the pamphlet to joan@hcdrugfree.org.
     

HC DrugFree staff was proud to nominate their much loved and missed volunteer, Tyler Johnson, for a Celebrating Successes Award through the Howard County Office of Children's Services. Tyler, who was killed in the tragic incident at The Mall in Columbia on January 25, freely shared his compelling story of addiction and recovery with youth and parents at  HC DrugFree programs throughout the county. Tyler was committed to doing all he could to spare other youth from experiencing the pain of addiction. On April 30 at the Celebrating Successes Awards Ceremony, Howard and Nora Johnson, Tyler's parents, accepted the O'Donnell Family Award on behalf of Tyler.


HURRY... Make Your Donation Count More
Don't wait until the end of the year to make your tax-deductible contribution. An anonymous donor has agreed to match all donations up to $1,000. You can make your donation go twice as far by committing to donate by June 30, 2014. For more information, email Joan at joan@hcdrugfree.org or go to www.hcdrugfree.org/donate to make your donation now.

Parents: Enter to Win $100 Gift Card
HC DrugFree thanks parents for keeping our children safe throughout the year and not holding parties where alcohol might be served. If your child will attend a Howard County PTSA sponsored After Prom, go to www.hcdrugfree.org for more information and to enter to win a $100 gift card. Deadline: noon, Saturday, May 31st.

Help Name HC DrugFree: Enter Contest to Win $100 Gift Card
Since its beginning, HC DrugFree has focused on empowering the community to raise drug and alcohol free youth. As issues facing Howard County families have become more complex, our programs and services have grown. Yet we have heard from you that our name does not reflect who we are and what we do. Here is your opportunity to help us find a new name!!! Please go to www.hcdrugfree.org for more information and to enter the contest. Deadline: 6:00 p.m. on May 15.