I would like to publicly thank the new owners of the Wall Township Speedway, Timothy H. Shinn, J. Fletcher Creamer Jr., Joseph M. Sanzari ,and Thomas E. Mauser for inviting Prevention First and the DEA to participate in the June 22 "Race Against Drugs" at the speedway.

We were able to distribute drug and violence prevention information to the thousands of children, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends and neighbors in attendance.

If we are going to make a positive difference in Monmouth County, it will happen through collaborations and events such as this one — it all begins with people getting involved.

Thank you, Wall Township Speedway, for helping Preven-tion First work toward its goal of keeping every Monmouth County child healthy, safe and drug-free.

Mary Pat Angelini

Executive Director Prevention First

Oakhurst section

of Ocean Township