Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Council of Orange County

Red Ribbon

We are once again excited to bring this awareness campaign to our County Government Center in observation of this important drug prevention annual event. Our goal is to have a sponsored ribbon on each of the 150+ trees surrounding the government center. Your sponsorship will help to support Red Ribbon Week kick off events throughout Orange County. Each ribbon is hand made and will be personalized with your name, business, club or organization. In addition, bow sponsors will be listed on ADAC’s website and social media as supporters of Prevention efforts in our schools and community. Please share far and wide, and plan to visit the Government Center during Red Ribbon Week this year. Bows will be on display from the evening of October 21st through November 1st.

You will find our donation box to left of this. If you select the drop down arrow near the word 'donation' you will see the option 'Red Ribbon Donation'. Once you select this option, hit the 'buy now' button. You will then be lead to the purchase detail page. On this page, in the description bar, please type out exactly what you would like written on the bow.

Red Ribbon Ceremony 2021 Host School District:

Washingtonville Central School District

Red Ribbon Week is an ideal way for people and communities to unite and take a visible stand against drugs. The Red Ribbon Campaign was started when drug traffickers in Mexico City murdered DEA agent Kiki Camarena in 1985. This began the continuing tradition of displaying Red Ribbons as a symbol of intolerance towards the use of drugs. The mission of the Red Ribbon Campaign is to present a unified and visible commitment towards the creation of a drug free America.

Red Ribbon Ceremony 2019

Red Ribbon Week in 2019 kicked off at Higland Falls Intermediate School on October 21, 2019. The Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Council of Orange County partnered with the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Centeral School District to convey the 2019 Red Ribbon Week theme: 'Send A Message. Stay Drug Free. Surrounding Orange County students participated in activities that encourage a healthy, drug free lifestyle.

Red Ribbon Ceremony 2018

The Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Council of Orange County partnered with Pine Bush Central School District for Orange County’s Red Ribbon Week that kicked off on October 22, 2018 at Pine Bush High School. The theme for 2018 was ‘Life Is Your Journey. Travel Drug Free’. Pine Bush High School, the host school for 2018, welcomed students from across Orange County where they engaged in activities that promote a drug free and healthy lifestyle.

Red Ribbon Kick Off Districts History:

2020 Monroe-Woodbury

2019 Highland Falls - Fort Montgomery

2018 Pine Bush

2017 Valley Central

2016 Port Jervis

2015 Monroe-Woodbury

2014 Goshen

2013 Florida

2012 Greenwood Lake

2011 Warwick

2010 Valley Central

2009 Port Jervis

2008 Middletown

2007 Cornwall

2006 Warwick Valley

2005 Highland Falls

Red Ribbon Kick Off Memories

Red Ribbon Week Bow Hanging at the Orange County Government Center - 2020

If you are making a donation for the Red Ribbon Week Bow Sponsorship, use the drop down arrow to select the option "Red Ribbon Donation" and click "Buy Now". In the description bar, please and type out exactly what you would like written on the bow.