Alliance for Safe Kids - Giving Tuesday

Save the Date: November 29, 2016

Alliance for Safe Kids (ASK) has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. ASK joined #GivingTuesday in an effort to raise funds and continue local programming that promotes awareness and prevention of substance use/abuse and other destructive […]

Great American Smokeout – Tobacco Prevention

Tobacco Prevention in Westchester Even though the number of younger Americans who smoke cigarettes has been going down since the late 1990s, tobacco use continues to be an issue. According to the 2012 Surgeon General’s Report, very few people start smoking after age 25; in fact, nearly 9 out of 10 adult smokers had their first […]

Community Minute Challenge – Vote for ASK!

Vote Now. Alliance For Safe Kids In Voting Contest For Tompkins Mahopac Bank Prize A social media contest to benefit a local nonprofit needs the public’s input. A final/third round of voting will begin Wednesday in the Tompkins Mahopac Bank’s Community Minute Challenge which gives a gift of $2,000. The voters will select their favorite […]

Celebrate Red Ribbon Week!

DID YOU KNOW? Children of parents who talk to their teens regularly about drugs are 42% less likely to use drugs than those who don’t; yet, only a quarter of teens report having these conversations. The Alliance for Safe Kids (ASK) invites the community to take a visible stand against drugs by celebrating Red Ribbon […]

Teen Driver - Distracted

Parents: Prepare & Protect Teen Drivers

The Alliance for Safe Kids (ASK) is joining with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) during National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 16-22) to promote the “5 to Drive” campaign to encourage all parents to talk to their teen drivers about the rules of the road when they are behind the wheel. “Parents have […]

Taste of Yorktown Raffle

The Alliance for Safe Kids (ASK) presents the First Annual Taste of Yorktown Raffle. Community members are invited to take a chance to win the ultimate dining experience in Yorktown while benefiting the mission of ASK – providing youth with the information and skills needed to make healthy decisions while emphasizing the need for families […]