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DEA National Vigil

Director of DEA Catherine Harnett announces the DEA National Vigil to be held in Washington DC Thursday, June 8, 2006. The purpose of the event is to raise awareness about the damages drug do to our society. See link at top of page.

L to R...Larry and Ginger Katz, Catherine Harnett, Director of DEA, Linda Surks and Marissa Manlove.

Fairfield County Bank Charity Coin Drive

The Fairfield County Bank, which maintains branches in Norwalk, Darien, Rowayton and Fairfield CT., is sponsoring a Charity Coin Drive, raising funds for worthwhile causes in the area. The next drive will occur on Friday, February 24th and Saturday, February 25th. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Courage To Speak Foundation. Anyone who brings coins to be counted and exchanged (at the Rowayton or Wall Street Offices) during these two days, has the opportunity to donate part or all of their "coin savings" to The Courage to Speak Foundation. The bank will match each donation up to $300.
We hope to see you there!

DEA Event in NY

In 2004 in New York City, the national Drug Enforcement Administration opened its “Target America” prevention museum exhibition at Times Square. Ginger was asked to represent parents who had lost children to drugs at the ribbon-cutting ceremony and to speak at the press conference along with former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.

Click here for the DEA website.

Top photo: Larry and Ginger Katz and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
Bottom photo: Norwalk-based organization joined Karen Tandy, Chief Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), White House drug czar John Walters, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and and Nora Volcoff (NIDA), at ribbon-cutting ceremony for three-story DEA exhibit dedicated to educating Americans on the dangers and effects of drug us.

2005 CADCA Youth Conference

In January 2005 Ginger Katz gave the kick-off presentation for CADCA’s youth conference. CADCA, Community Anti Drug Coalitions of America in Washington, DC. In February 2006, The Courage To Speak will have a booth at CADCA.

Click here for CADCA’s website.

Top photo: General Arthur Dean, CEO of CADCA and Ginger Katz
Bottom photo: Sharon Smith, President of Momstell (L) and Ginger Katz, President of Courage to Speak Foundation are joined by General Arthur Dean, Chairman and CEO of CADCA

The Partnership for a Drug Free America Annual Conference 2004

Ginger Katz Keynote Speaker "Breaking the code of silence around addiction" at the "The Partnership for a Drug Free America - Opening Eyes" State/City Alliance Program & Volunteer Network, Leadership Conference & Skills Training at the Grand Hyatt New York City.

See page 5 of the PDFA Newsletter 2004.

Connecticut PTA Presidents Convention

In May 2005, Ginger made her presentation before the statewide convention of PTA presidents. She emphasized the importance of parents and schools working together to help children learn to make healthy choices.

Photo: Ginger Katz, CT PTA Keynote speaker, featured on CT New Channel 3.

Norwalk Drug Forfeiture Money Press Conference:

In 2004, Harry Rilling, Chief of the Norwalk Police Department, announced that the department would use part of the money it receives from the national drug forfeiture money fund to support the Courage To Speak Drug Prevention Curriculum for Middle Schools, a gift it has repeated in 2005.

Photo: Dr. Sal Corda, Norwalk Superintendent of Schools; former Mayor Alex Knopp; Norwalk Chief of Police, Harry Rilling; Ginger Katz; Larry Katz and former board member Emil Albanese.


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