What is the "Play It Safe Ocean City Project"?

PLAY IT SAFE sponsors special alcohol and drug-free events during June honoring high school graduates who choose to celebrate their graduation in Ocean City, Maryland.

THE MISSION OF PLAY IT SAFE is to encourage high school graduates to make informed, healthy choices while having responsible fun without the use of alcohol and other drugs

A Welcome from the Mayor of Ocean City:

Congratulations Class of 2008 and Welcome to Ocean City!

You have passed a major milestone with your recent graduation from high school now it is time to relax and have some fun and where better to do that than right here in Ocean City, Maryland!

I remember very well the summer of 1967 when I, like you today, visited Ocean City with my friends and classmates to celebrate our graduation. It was a great time to be in Ocean City and although the town may look just a little bit different today it still features the same beach, boardwalk and sense of excitement that we enjoyed back in “The Day”.

Now it is your turn to experience that new found sense of freedom and all of the fun and excitement of Ocean City. It is a time to reminisce with your friends and to begin to talk about the future as you experience days on the beach and nights out on the boardwalk.

We encourage you to enjoy all of the great alcohol free events offered by the Play It Safe Program while you are here celebrating in Ocean City. This is your week to shine in the Ocean City Sun and we hope that is a safe experience that you will remember for a lifetime!

Sincerely,

Rick Meehan
Rick Meehan

Mayor Town of Ocean City

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Latest News & Announcements:

Around 100 compete In First Annual Mini Golf Tourney At Indoor/Outdoor Old Pro Golf

For Play It Safe Ocean City 2008!

 

 Ocean City-The Ocean City Drug Alcohol Abuse Prevention Committee along with their host Old Pro Indoor Outdoor Miniature Golf on 68th Street recently held the first ever mini golf tourney to raise funds for the 2008 Play It Safe project. The event was a success in its inaugural year raising over $1,000 dollars with an estimated hundred competitors. Prizes were awarded both to teams and individuals. There were numerous Golf Pros on hand to compete against as well as the challenging holes at Old Pro Golf. We would like to thank all who participated as well as our host Old Pro Golf and are many hole sponsors listed below:

Poster Contest Winner Named

Ocean City- The Ocean City Drug Alcohol Abuse Prevention Committee along with the Stephen Decatur Students Against Destructive Decisions announced the winner of their annual Poster Contest as Meredith Birmingham from Westminster High School. She was among 6 finalists in their annual Play It Safe Ocean City Poster Contest. The winner was determined by the local Stephen Decatur High School SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) group at the beginning of the month. For more details or to read more about our Poster Contest click here.

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EBay and The Ocean City Drug Alcohol Prevention Committee are Proud To Announce Their New Partnership

Now when people sell items on EBay they can choose to donate all or some of the auction proceeds to The Ocean City Drug Alcohol Prevention Committee to benefit the Play It Safe Ocean City Project. This "EBay Giving Works" partnership can help us to raise much needed funds to continue the project. To make a donation or to help us through EBay please click here for more information.

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The Stats Are In ...2007 A Record Breaker For Play It Safe!

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Over 13, 148 High School 2007 Grads Participated In This Years Play It Safe

The Largest Participation In Our 18 Year History!

Ocean City Md.- The Ocean City Drug Alcohol Abuse Prevention Committee is proud to announce the record breaking attendance numbers for the Play It Safe Ocean City 2007 project. In June of this year 13,148 recent High School Grads celebrated at our free safe fun events in Ocean City Maryland over a three week span. To see more detailed statistical information click here. We want to thank all of our volunteers and sponsors who have continued to make this project possible over the last 18 years. The OCDAAPC would also like to thank the seniors themselves for helping to make this our best project ever. We also want to remind  both past and future Play It Safe Participants that we need help offsetting the ever increasing cost of the Play It Safe Project by making a donation by clicking here.   

 

Here Is What Just Some Of The Parents Are Saying About Play It Safe Ocean City...

"Thank you for your time and effort on behalf of the
youngsters attending Ocean City during senior
week...my son, Greg (Bel Air High School Class
of 2007), signed up for your program during his first
day in OC and had a great time.  The incentives that
encouraged proper and legal behavior had a great
impact on him and his friends.  They just
returned...safe and sound...

With high regards,

Robert