October 11th, 2025 | 10am-2pm
Nomahegan Park, Cranford, NJ
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Thank You for an Incredible Red Ribbon Day!
We’re so grateful to everyone who joined us at Nomahegan Park for our 27th annual Red Ribbon Day. Whether you walked, volunteered, sponsored, or showed up in support, you made it a meaningful and powerful day.
Together, we filled the park with hope, community spirit, and resilience. From the sea of red t-shirts to the energy of the family fun festival, the event was a success—and it’s not over yet.
Help Us Reach Our Goal!
We’re continuing to fundraise through Giving Tuesday (December 2) with the goal of surpassing $60,000 raised for our prevention and recovery programs. These funds help us:
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Provide support to families impacted by addiction
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Empower youth with education and resources
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Offer free recovery coaching and mental health support
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Sustain safe, stigma-free community spaces across Union County
Every dollar makes a difference—and it’s not too late to give.
Fundraising
Help us reach our $60,000 goal to expand life-saving programs.
Fundraisers receive various incentives like custom hoodies, gift cards, thank you dinners, and more! Start your fundraiser today and make sure to check out our Red Ribbon Fundraising Guide for the fundraising incentives chart, tips & trick, email templates, and more!
Stigma kills.
Raising awareness about drug prevention efforts and addiction recovery helps reduce stigma and could help save a life. Sharing facts about addiction prevention & recovery; prevention & recovery resources; and personal stories with the people you know makes a huge impact! Check out our social media pages for some content you could share on your own page.
Interested in Sponsoring Red Ribbon Day?
Join us as a sponsor in 2026 to make a significant impact in our community. Highlight your company’s commitment alongside hundreds of participants.
Contact Madeline Desrosiers (she/her) to join our sponsor list. mdesrosiers@preventionlinks.org
Why Join Our Cause?
Everyone Knows Someone…Help Prevent the Next One.
“What’s My Anti-Drug?” Poster Contest
As part of our 27th Annual Red Ribbon Day Drug Prevention festivities, we invite all Union County 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade school students to participate and creatively present their anti-drug through art. Our local contest is part of the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign conducted by the Office of National Drug Control Policy in the United States. Union County Schools may register at the beginning of each school year and the winners are presented at our annual Red Ribbon Day event in October.
Students are asked to create a poster describing what they choose to do instead of drugs. This can include things such as sports, family, and hobbies. Posters will be judged strictly on originality and creativeness, not on artistic ability.
Three finalists from each grade level will be chosen to participate in an online voting contest that will help determine the winner(s) of each grade level. Poster Contest winners will then be announced at the in person 27th Annual Union County Red Ribbon Day in October of 2025. Finalists will receive their gift card prize at the walk during the formal ceremony.
Frequently Asked Questions
Great question! Funds raised individually or by your team go towards:
- Our Walker Fund which pays for walker registrations for individuals without means to pay;
- Supply and entertainment costs for the FREE Family Fun Festival which follows the race;
- Leftover funds go towards supporting our free community programs.
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