Donations sought for anti-drug events starting Aug. 16 in Georgetown
Everlasting Hope Ministries is seeking donations to provide an avenue of support and hope for individuals whose lives have been adversely affected by drugs and alcohol, for a series of special fellowship services under a big tent placed strategically in the community and a community anti-drug rally through the streets of Georgetown. The purpose of these services and events is to target individuals and offer them assistance. These programs have positively impacted hundreds of people in the community over the years.
Everlasting Hope Ministries would like to provide a variety of items as part of the assistance program, to be made available to these needy individuals. Funds are needed to purchase food for these events, as well as healthcare products, toiletries and other helpful items such as educational literature and T-shirts containing positive healthy messages. These items will be given free to those who attend the services. This year's tent services will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 16-18 and 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 21.
This year's preachers include Apostle Larry Morris, Trinity Holiness Church, Frankford, Aug. 16; Bishop Jamie Hazzard , Welcome Full Gospel Holiness Church, Slaughter Neck, Aug. 17; Pastor Arlene Taylo, Chosen Generation Grasonville, Md., Aug. 18; Bishop Marvin Morris, Booker Street Church of God, Georgetown, Aug. 21 at 11:30 a.m.; and Pastor Helena Bailey Aug. 21 at 5 p.m.
The Community Annual Anti-Drug Rally & March will begin at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 20, starting and ending at 10 Booker St., Georgetown. The rally will feature kids' special characters, entertainment, food, music and games at no cost. An estimated 400 to 500 marchers are expected. This year's theme is It's Time to Move.
Donations will be used solely to purchase materials and supplies to promote the anti-drug message. Checks should be made payable to Everlasting Hope Ministries.
Everlasting Hope Ministries was established in 1993 as a support ministry for individuals who have fallen prey to drug and alcohol addictions. They have provided a variety of services to help meet individuals' needs. These support services include transportation, job searches, mentoring and housing. Individual counseling and referrals to other agencies have been made as necessary.
EHM also offers a weekly support class to individuals who are battling substance abuse addictions, sponsors a week-long series of tent services and operates Tony's House, a temporary shelter for individuals in transition from the penal system back into the community.
For more information, call the Rev. Anthony "Tony" Neal, director of Everlasting Hope Ministries, at 302-381-3711 or 302-854-6692.
