Volunteers Recognized at Community Appreciation Breakfast

 
The Northland Coalition a tri-county group of volunteers dedicated to the reduction of alcohol, tobacco and other substance abuse and related violence in Clay, Platte and Ray county communities recently honored some of the many volunteers who give their time and talent to assist the coalition. The Drug Enforcement Administration, which works closely with the coalition, also presented awards to individuals and agencies for their contributions.

The presentations were made Feb. 15 at a volunteer appreciation breakfast and prevention conference held at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Liberty, Mo.

The Northland Coalition with the technical support of Tri-County Mental Health Services also works with local, state and federal agencies and legislators to encourage passage of laws that would positively impact the issues of concern.
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The coalition welcomes community volunteers to join them at monthly meetings held at Tri-County Mental Health Services, Inc., 3100 N E 83rd St., Kansas City, Mo. For more information call (816) 468-0400.

Honored with awards are (left to right): Tom Cranshaw, TCMHS executive director, who accepted the award from the DEA for the positive impact their work and extensive technical support of the Coalition, has on the community. Wayne Cook, president of the Northland Coalition, received recognition from the DEA and Northland Coalition for his generous contribution of his time and talent to the coalition and community. Missouri Senator Luann Ridgeway, Dist. 17, was presented the Legislator of the Year Award from Youth With Vision for her dedication and support of the programs and related legislation regarding substance abuse issues; Dan White, Clay County prosecutor and president elect of the Northland Coalition received recognition from the DEA for his pro-active work to impact substance abuse and violence through his involvement in the Project Respect and Mock Court programs; And, Sheri Hamilton, Hamilton & Associates, received a NC award for the agency’s event planning and creative work on  BuncoMania, a major fundraiser for Youth With Vision.  Cerner Corporation was unable to attend the conference. They received an award from NC for their generous donation of facility space and technical support for the Go For the Grand and Time to Make a Deal community education programs,

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On February 15, 2007 members of the Northland Coalition accepted the national Got Outcomes award presented by the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA.). 

Only four coalitions from thousands across the country earned the recognition for their outstanding successes in community programs. The award, along with a check for $500, was presented at a banquet in Washington, DC. The awards banquet concluded CADCA¹s three-day Forum 17-Road to Success Conference. The coalition receives ongoing support from Tri-County Mental Health Services and funding from state and national grants, is composed of volunteers from Clay, Platte and Ray counties. 

Pictured above, accepting the award for the Northland Coalition (of Clay, Platte and Ray counties) is: Drug Demand Reduction Specialist (DDR) S. Sgt. Jason Henke, Missouri National Guard; Manager of Prevention Services Vicky Ward, Tri-County Mental Health Services; Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Agent Michael Scalise, Drug Demand Reduction; and Wayne Cook, president ­elect of the Northland Coalition and owner of WC Photography in Lawson, Mo. (Left to right).

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