Join with the Rotary Club of Andover in the fight against the opioid addiction crisis facing our communities. Find out more at rotaryandover.org.
 
THE ANDOVER CARES FESTIVAL
 
On Saturday, September 17, 2016, Andover Rotary will host its 2nd annual Andover Cares Music Festival to raise awareness about the impact addiction has on individuals, families, and our communities. The Festival also raises funds to support the Andover Cares Fund, which supports opioid addiction education efforts and services. In 2015, Andover Rotary and Andover Cares raised $60,000. The goal this year is to raise $75,000 to support opiate and addiction education and resources.
 
The Andover Cares Music Festival will feature live local musical talent, talks and discussion forums, and a resource area with experts in the addiction recovery field. Plus there will be lots of entertainment for the kids and plenty of food and beverages to make the festival a day for the entire family.
 
The Rotary Club of Andover’s Andover Cares Festival returns for a second year Saturday, September 17, 2016, 3:00pm to 9:00pm, at the Doherty Fields and Cormier Youth Center, Whittier Court, Andover. Entertainment includes local musical talent Rust Never Sleeps (Neil Young cover band), Carissa Johnson, young musicians from the Real School of Music, and a variety of other acts.
 
HOW YOU CAN HELP
 
You can support the Andover Cares Fund by purchasing an Andover Cares button. Buttons are $20 each and can be purchased online at AndoverCaresFestival.EventBrite.com. Kids under the age of 18 can contribute $10 for a button. By purchasing a button and wearing it throughout the year, supporters will spread the word about Andover Cares.
 
Rotary clubs, businesses, and individuals can be Andover Cares Music Festival sponsors by contacting Andover Rotarian Amy Salant at amysalant@fitnesstogether.com.
 
For more information about how you can join the Andover Cares movement, contact Music Festival Chair Demetrius Spaneas at 617-999-6269 / dspaneas@gmail.com or contact Andover Cares Fund Chair Al Ruthazer at 978-886-7713 / alruthazer@gmail.com.