Three Cayman Companies have dug deep to help assist the RCIPS DARE Program – Drug Abuse Resistance Education. Butterfield Bank, CUC and Kirk Freeport have each donated $1,000 to the program, which is now approaching its eighth year.
CUCs Neil Murray with Insp. Tricia Bodden and PC Ian Lavine. Photo: Submitted |
The highly acclaimed DARE program is currently operating in schools in 43 countries around the world with 36 million students benefiting each year. The programme is administered by Neighbourhood Policing Officers and centres on drug education and prevention activities to help youngsters understand the misuse of drugs, said an RCIPS press release.
‘Butterfield Bank is happy to get on board and help bring this valuable tool to the schools of Cayman. The program has seen world-wide success and we are sure it is equally beneficial to the youth of our Islands,’ said Butterfield’s Marketing Coordinator, Monique Bush.
Inspector Bodden, head of the Neighbourhood Policing Department, is delighted with the involvement of the local Companies. ‘DARE is a critical part of youngsters development. It goes beyond traditional drug abuse and violence prevention programs by giving children the skills needed to recognize and resist the subtle and overt pressures that cause them to experiment with drugs or become involved in gangs and violent activities.
‘These donations are essential to the continuation of the program and my heart-felt thanks are extended to all three companies for their support.’
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Anyone wanting further information on the DARE program or anyone wanting to lend support to the scheme should contact Inspector Tricia Bodden on 949-4222.
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