Operation UNITE : Unlawful Narcotics Investigation Treatment and Education
March & Rally List
Coalitions have conducted at least 31 March & Rally events involving an estimated 31,760 people.
October 7, 2007 - Leslie County March and Rally in Hyden - 400 people. To view photos click here.
August 25, 2007, Lawrence County March and Rally in Louisa.
June 24, 2007 -- Lee County "March for Jesus, Not For Drugs" rally in Beattyville - 40 people
August 26, 2006, Lawrence County March and Rally - 90 people. To view photos click here.
Sunday, May 7, 2006, Martin County march and rally around the courthouse in Inez - 25 people.
April 25, 2006, Breathitt County "Party on the Lawn" fall kick-off rally, Lees College Campus - 150 people. To view photos click here.
March 15, 2006, Jackson County UNITE Club "March Drugs Out Of Jackson County" - 130 people. To view photos click here.
January 29, 2006, Morgan County March and Rally – 1,500 people.
October 1-8, 2005, “Drug-Free McCreary County Week” Celebration including Parade – 4,000 people.
September 18, 2005, Owsley County “Second Annual March Against Drugs” and Rally – 350 people.
September 11, 2005, Pike County “March and Rally for a Drug-Free Pike County” – 1,800 people.
September 3, 2005, Jackson County “Choose Life, Not Drugs” March and Rally – 3,000 people.
July 4, 2005, Martin County “Freedom From Drugs” March and Rally – 100 people.
June 3, 2005, Johnson County March and Rally – 550 people.
May 22, 2005, Harlan County March and Rally – 150 people.
May 15, 2005, Pulaski County March and Rally – 1,000 people.
May 6, 2005, Rockcastle County March and Rally – 4,000 people.
May 3, 2005, Knox County March and Rally – 500 people.
May 1, 2005, Floyd County March and Rally – 2,000 people.
May 1, 2005, Clay County March and Rally – 1,800 people.
April 30, 2005, UNITE Bikers Against Drugs (UBAD) Kickoff Ride and Rally – 75 people.
October 21, 2004, Martin County “Spotlight on Drug Abuse” March and Rally – 300 people.
October 17, 2004, Bell County “Christians Against Drugs” March and Rally – 3,400 people.
October 9, 2004, Whitley County “UNITED Against Drugs” March and Rally – 250 people.
October 3, 2004, Breathitt County March and Rally – 800 people.
September 26, 2004, Owsley County “March for Unity” Rally – 500 people.
September 11, 2004, Laurel County March and Rally – 200 people.
August 21, 2004, Perry County March and Rally – 700 people.
July 2004, Leslie County March and Rally in Hyden - 150 people.
June 19, 2004, Wayne County Rally – 300 people.
May 2, 2004, Clay County “March Against Drugs” and Rally – 3,500 people.
Special Events
February 28, 2007 - Several hundred UNITE volunteers representing most of Eastern and Southern Kentucky attend a press conference at the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort to support pending anti-drug legislation. Speakers include Gov. Ernie Fletcher, Kentucky Justice Cabinet Secretary gen. Norman Arflack, Attorney General Greg Stumbo, former Rhode Island Sen. Tom Coderre (now with Faces & Voices of Recovery), and Rogers Elementary (Wolfe County) fifth-grader Marcus Kidd. Senate Bill 88, which strengthened Internet pharmacy regulations, was approved.
To view photos from the rally click here.
To read press release about the rally click here.
September 16, 2006 - Whayne Supply Company’s “Ride For Hope; Ride Against Drugs” at Perry County Park raised more than $36,000 for two new long-term treatment facilities (WestCare in Pike County and Chad’s Hope in Clay County).
February 14, 2005 - “Anti-Meth Rally” in Frankfort involving more than 2,000 citizens from all 29 counties to support Senate Bill 63. Group included school children; law enforcement personnel; city, state and local government officials; Fifth District U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers; Gov. Ernie Fletcher; Attorney General Greg Stumbo; House and Senate legislative leaders; veteran, civic and community groups; fire, EMS and rescue personnel. Bill was eventually passed unanimously and signed into law March 29, 2005.
September 17, 2005 - Whayne Supply Company’s “Ride Against Drugs” and “CAT Chopper Day” at Perry County Park included a ride-in of approximately 350 motorcycles and attracted approximately 2,000 people. The event raised $67,867.26 for two new long-term treatment facilities (WestCare in Pike County and Chad’s Hope in Clay County).
To view photos from the Ride Against Drugs click here.
To read a press release about the Ride Against Drugs click here.
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