Pubdate: Mon, 03 Mar 2008
Source: Daily News-Tribune (WV)
Copyright: 2008 Keyser Mineral Daily News-Tribune
Contact: (304)788-3398
Website: http://www.newstribune.info/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1959
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/dare.htm (D.A.R.E.)

Authorities warn against D.A.R.E. scam

Keyser, W.Va. - Local merchants have reported that they have 
received  telephone solicitations in the past week by 
an  organization claiming to be collecting funds for  programs such 
as D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) for the Keyser and 
surrounding areas.

According to Deputy Craig A. Fraley, who is a Mineral  County 
D.A.R.E. instructor, at this time there are no  organizations or 
funds coming into this county for the  D.A.R.E. program.

All funding for the D.A.R.E. program comes from the  Mineral County 
Board of Education or the Mineral County  Drug Task Force.

If anyone claims that they represent the D.A.R.E.  program or money 
that you would pledge would go to this  area is false.

If anyone wishes to contribute to D.A.R.E., they may  send contributions to:

Mineral County Board of Education, D.A.R.E. Program,  One Baker 
Place, Keyser, WV 26726; or Mineral County  Drug Task Force, D.A.R.E. 
United, 150 Armstrong St.,  Keyser, WV 26726.

Any questions about the program can be directed to  Deputy Fraley at 
Keyser High School at 304-788-4230,  Ext. 16.
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MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom