West Milford Elks Club Holds Walk Against Drugs

WEST MILFORD, N.J.- The West Milford Elks Lodge 2236 is fighting drug and alcohol abuse with a "Walk Out On Drugs" event on May 1.

The West Milford Elks Club is walking to fight against drug and alcohol abuse Photo Credit: *Facebook*

The walk is a joint effort between the North District of New Jersey's State Elks Association Photo Credit: *Facebook*

Anthony Locicero

04/11/2016 5:30 a.m.

"We encourage all members of the community to support this effort and join us in the fight against drugs," the West Milford Police Department said in a Facebook post. "We also are asking the community to lend support and encouragement to those who are dealing with their addictions head on."

The walk will start at the West Milford Recreation Center (formerly the P.A.L.) at 66 Cahill Cross Road.

Registration begins at 10 a.m., with the walk to start an hour later.

There is a $5 suggestion donation per walker.

Lodge 2236 is part of the N.J. State Elks Association's North District, along with chapters in Mahwah, Oakland, Park Ridge, Passaic Valley, Pompton Lakes, Ridgewood, Wayne, and Westwood.

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