Legislator Todaro honors Lancaster/Depew addiction prevention organization FOCUS and its platinum sponsors

Modified: May 11, 2021 3:41pm

05/11/2021

Erie County Legislator Frank Todaro

Erie County Legislator Frank Todaro

Erie County Legislator Frank Todaro recently honored FOCUS: For Our Community Unity and Support, Inc. Addiction Prevention Coalition, as well as its platinum sponsors. FOCUS is a group of youth, education, law enforcement and community leaders who work together to create addiction prevention services in Depew and Lancaster. The ultimate goal of FOCUS is to prevent and reduce youth drug abuse by educating them on the repercussions of using.

FOCUS officials are able to run the coalition through local, state and federal grant funding and benefits from private donations. Legislator Todaro attended a press conference in the Village of Lancaster Friday to present proclamations to FOCUS President Gwendolyn Bork and all individuals being recognized for their contributions to the organization.

Platinum sponsors recognized at the event include: John & Linda Bruso, Joe & Nancy Weiss, Tops Friendly Markets, Debbie Glowny and BankonBuffalo, Chick-fil-A Transit Road and Losson Road Location, Sally Simme Stier and Clarity Group, Mike Kelleher, Robert E. Schaff Ltd. Insurance & Real Estate, David & NadineDischner and 99 Brick Oven Bar & Grille, and the Glenn Jackson family.

Legislator Todaro said, “Children and young adults need to be educated early on about the effects of substance abuse and the toll it will take not only on them, but their whole family. As adults, we need to do everything in our power to make sure our children know to say no to drugs and are confident enough to educate their peers who might be thinking of using. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused both addiction and mental health issues to skyrocket. The work being done by FOCUS is important now more than ever, and I appreciate the work being done by everyone in this incredible organization. You are true lifesavers.”

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