Allied Charities of Minnesota Newsletter

January/February/March - Volume 01 Number 1/2/3

Adolescent Compulsive Gambling Program

 Recently, compulsive gambling has become a major issue in the State of Minnesota and across the country. Because of the interest generated by our members and directors at the Third Annual Minnesota Lawful Gambling Convention & Expo ACM has worked for  six years with the Minnesota Council on Compulsive Gambling  to raise funds for their their youth programs.

The Adolescent Compulsive Gambling Prevention and Education Program is aimed at adolescents, parents, educators, and community leaders. The overall goal of the program is to increase awareness of the problems associated with underage gambling.

 The program has developed materials such as brochures, a video called "Andy's Story" and a book entitled "Wanna Bet? Everything you ever wanted to know about Teen Gambling but never thought to ask". The materials are utilized by community groups, schools, and others across the State of Minnesota.

 The mission of the Minnesota Council on Compulsive Gambling is to:

                     •Develop and implement prevention and education services targeting youth;

                     •Provide clinical training to health care professionals;

                     • Provide research-based information to educators, policy-makers, and others;

                     •Refer problem gamblers and their families to community-based services.

 The message to young people is that, as with other potentially addictive behaviors, gambling activities also hold choices and consequences.

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 Please ask your organization to consider a contribution to this program. For your donation, your organization will receive a membership kit and a certificate of appreciation. This is a lawful purpose contribution (Chapter 349.12 Subp. 25 (a) (1). Please join ACM in supporting MCCG.

         Enclosed is our donation of:    ___ Benefactor ($1,000 or more)         ___ Sponsor ($500-$999)
                                                                                ___ Member ($250-$499)                          ___ Other ____________

Organization/Company: ________________________________ Contact Person:____________________

Address: ______________________________________________ City:______________________________

State: _________________________ Zip: _______________ Phone Number: (_____)_________________

Make Checks Payable to:  Minnesota Council on Compulsive Gambling

Mail to:  Allied Charities of Minnesota, PO Box 131462, Roseville, MN 55113-0013

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION!