State Farm® grants $24,000 to help high school students enjoy a safe prom night
AURORA, ON, May 31, 2016 /CNW/ - Your high school graduation is a cherished memory that will last a lifetime. As students gather to celebrate this wonderful achievement and memorable chapter in their lives it's important that they do so in a fun and safe environment.
New Brunswick's Safe Grad celebrates the message that high school graduation can be done in a safe and secure way, promoting the exclusion of drugs and alcohol. This year over 3200 students can participate in all night activities after prom that include; beach volleyball, swimming, scavenger hunt, dunk tank, bonfires and fireworks. Some schools bus students to a hall or university where they will partake in the various activities and stay overnight. Dinner, late night meals, snacks, and breakfast are also supplied.
State Farm is providing a $24,000 grant to 14 New Brunswick high schools. The money goes to providing Safe Grad packages to each student participating as well as a $500 monetary donation to each school that will go to help fund Safe Grad activities.
Media Invitation
Media are welcome to attend Safe Grad events across the province; interview, photo and video opportunities are available.
Here is a list of the schools participating, date of their graduation, their Safe Grad representative, and the State Farm Agent associated with the school:
| School/Location |
Date/Time |
Safe Grad Reps |
State Farm Agent |
| Mathieu Martin, Dieppe |
June 3 |
Sylvain Gingras |
Natalie LeBlanc |
| Harrison Trimble, Moncton |
June 20 |
Matthew Machett |
Derri Smith/Greg Burke |
| MacNaughton, Moncton |
June 21 |
Jason Agnew |
Derri Smith/David Hills |
| Moncton HS, Moncton |
June 21 |
Sandi Edmunds |
Greg Burke/David Hills |
| Riverview HS, Riverview |
June 21 |
Vanessa White |
David Hills/Greg Burke |
| Oromocto HS, Oromocto |
June 22 |
Allie McCleave |
Shelly Pye |
| Fredericton HS, Fredericton |
June 23 |
Beth Wright |
Scott Janes/Julie Peterson |
| Hampton HS, Hampton |
June 23 |
Laura Myers |
Sarah Mallory Wright |
| Rothesay HS, Rothesay |
June 23 |
Andrew Peters |
Barb Magee |
| Kennebecasis HS, Quispamsis |
June 24 |
Rolyne Butler |
Barb Magee |
| St. Malachy's, Saint John |
June 24 |
Marc Gaudet |
Steve Dever |
| Harbour View, Saint John |
June 24 |
Kerri Titus |
Rob Scott |
| Leo Hayes, Fredericton |
June 24 |
Karen Kelly |
Kevin Burke/Andy Williams |
| Sussex HS, Sussex |
June 24 |
Stacey Stairs |
Scott Wiggins |
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SOURCE State Farm
Please contact the individual school or John Bordignon, Media Relations State Farm Canada, 905.750.5567 / 416.801.6078, [email protected], for more information.
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