Letter to the Editor: Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse, Inc. Thanks Sponsors and Attendees

March 7, 2018

Dear Editor:

The Board of Directors of the Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse, Inc. (CAASA) thanks the many sponsors and attendees for supporting this year’s “Comedy Invasion for Project Graduation” held on February 23rd.  It was a wonderful evening of laughter, as the comedians entertained the audience with their hilarious interpretations of everyday life – all in an effort to help raise funds for Project Graduation 2018.

We thank our sponsors, both individuals and businesses, who donated to the event.

BENEFACTORS:  Calvert Association of Supervisors and Administrators; Calvert Health Medical Center; COMCAST; and SMECO

GOLD SPONSORS:  PNC Financial Services Group and College of Southern Maryland

SILVER SPONSORS: American Legion Post 206; Bowen’s Grocery; Built Rite Home Developers, Inc.; Sneade’s Ace Home Center, Inc.; and The Honorable Margaret Phipps

BRONZE SPONSORS:  Accessible Construction Supply;  Calvert Education Association, Inc.; Andy Newgent; Bob Hall, LLC; Community Bank of the Chesapeake; Quality Built Homes; and Kathy Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Court

FRIENDS OF CAASA:  Holiday Inn Solomons/Solomons Inn Joint Venture; Paul C. Hayden, Jr. & Sons Plumbing and Heating, Inc.; Re-Elect Mike Evans Sheriff; Taylor Trucking LLC; Tint Works Plus, Inc.; and VR Group of PAX Real Estate

DONATIONS & IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS:  Collinson, Oliff & Associates, Inc.; Dickinson Jewelers; Floral Expressions; Gentle Family Dentistry; Lotus Kitchen; TNT Signs & Graphics LLC; and WLR Automotive Group

Project Graduation provides graduating seniors from Calvert, Huntingtown, Northern and Patuxent High Schools an opportunity to celebrate graduation in a safe environment with their classmates and guests. The event reduces the chance of crashes involving our youth on one of the most important nights of their lives – graduation.   In 31 years, Calvert County has not lost a graduating senior due to a drunk or drugged driving crash on graduation night.   To find out more about Project Graduation, contact the CAASA Office at 410-535-3733 or visit our website at  www.co.cal.md.us/CAASA.

Sincerely,
Kristen DePhillip, President, CAASA Board of Directors