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CHILD SAFETY ID PROGRAM- Quantum personnel set up tables with toys, electronics, books, and D.A.R.E. merchandise usually in front of big box retail outlets.  Quantum will pay local D.A.R.E. programs $100 per week, per location, if a local D.A.R.E. officer helps them secure a location. POC- Mike Putnam (617) 510- 5844.

FAST WAX (FW-1) PROGRAM- Fast Wax personnel set up tables with the FW-1 waterless wax and D.A.R.E. merchandise in front of gas stations or convenience stores with gas stations.  FW-1 will pay local D.A.R.E. programs $100 per week, per location, if a local D.A.R.E. officer helps them secure a location. POC- Mike Putnam (617) 510- 5844.

CHILDRENS TOY PROGRAM- The Child Safety program (Quantum) also sells toys at their tables; those wishing to buy the toys and donate them to needy children will place them in a box.  The Child Safety staff will give all toys collected to the local D.A.R.E. agencies.  POC- Mike Putnam (617) 510- 5844.

PREMIER BOOKS SCHOOL PROGRAM- Premier Books personnel place various toys, electronics, and books in the teachers lounge.  Order requests are usually faxed to the Premier Books rep and one week later he or she returns with the merchandise and collects the money.  There is no selling to children.  Premier Books will pay a local D.A.R.E. program $100 for every new school a D.A.R.E. officer helps them secure.  POC is Al Besada (877) 625-4766, ext 227. 

PREMIER BOOKS GIFT FAIRS- Premier Books sets up at least 10 tables of electronics, books, toys, household items, and other gifts in the cafeteria or common area of large public buildings like hospitals or city/county municipal buildings.  They can also set up inside large companies.  Premier Books provides 10% of proceeds back to the local D.A.R.E. program.  POC is Al Besada (877) 625-4766, ext 227.

KEVAWORKS CARNIVALS- Kevaworks will organize local D.A.R.E. carnivals and the local D.A.R.E. program receives 10% of on-site ticket sales.  Restrictions and requirements imposed by D.A.R.E. America preclude Kevaworks from matching D.A.R.E. events with about 90% of the carnival operators in the country Furthermore D.A.R.E. event carnival operators are required to secure permits, provide insurance, provide background checks and conduct no tobacco/alcohol events.  POC is Craig Herkimer (760) 837-7231.

D.A.R.E. CANDLES-  D.A.R.E. Candles has joined with D.A.R.E. to offer the public attractive candles in a variety of scents.  Each candle will provide you with hours of enjoyment, as well as the satisfaction of knowing that you have contributed to a worthy cause.  Another creative way to raise funds for your local D.A.R.E. program.  POC is Mike Mather (508) 726-3149.

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