January 22, 2013

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Ocean City High School will be "Going Purple" January 22, 2013 to kick off Project Purple, an anti-substance abuse awareness program created by former NBA basketball player Chris Herren. The Project Purple kick-off will take place on Tuesday, January 22nd during the 7:00pm boys’ basketball game against St Augustine’s Prep.

January 22nd marks the second time Chris Herren will address students and parents of the district. Chris Herren first spoke at two assemblies last March that were met with rave reviews from students, parents and faculty. Both of Chris Herren’s appearances were spearheaded by the Ocean City Education Foundation

Thanks to a grant from the Ocean City Home Bank Charitable Foundation, all students from both Ocean City and Upper Township School districts will receive a free Project Purple t-shirt at the game. The students will receive the t-shirt simply by showing their school identification as they enter the gym.

Project Purple is an initiative of The Herren Project, a non-profit foundation established by Chris Herren, former NBA basketball player, motivational speaker, author and sobriety advocate, that assists individuals and families struggling with addiction. Project Purple's goals are to create awareness and educate the public on the epidemic of substance abuse while encouraging teens and people of all ages to make good choices and stand up to drugs and alcohol.  The program will also work to raise funds to provide effective treatment solutions for those who need assistance to overcome substance abuse issues.

Join Chris Herren as we stand up and "Go Purple" showing support for the fight against substance abuse. The January 22nd boys’ basketball game will be held 7:00pm at the Ocean City High School gym located on 6th street in Ocean City. Be sure to attend as together we make a difference. For more information on Project Purple, visit www.GoProjectPurple.org or www.theherrenproject.org.