2025 National Recovery Month Launch & International Overdose Awareness Day Vigil

Get Connected Icon Happens On Aug 28, 2025
Get Connected Icon 4:30pm -9:30pm
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Description

Montgomery Goes Purple

Volunteers needed to help resource fair vendors unload and set up, volunteer at resource tables, serve as navigators, assist with portions of the program (such as handing out programs and battery operated candles), and help with clean up. We welcome 6th-8th grade students to volunteer with their parent/guardian; 9th-12th grade students may volunteer unaccompanied. 

4:30 pm Resources table set up begins

5:30 pm Resource Fair, Food Trucks, and C.O.P.E. Trailer opens.

7:30 pm International Overdose Awareness Day Remembrance and Vigil begins

9:00 pm Event clean up.

This event is open to the public and participants are encouraged to wear purple. Middle school student volunteers are welcome with parental supervision. See the flier here.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian  and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Details

Get Connected Icon 12 and older
Get Connected Icon Is Family Friendly
Get Connected Icon Register by Aug 27, 2025
Get Connected Icon Is Outdoors
Inclement Weather Plan: Partially outdoors. In case of inclement weather, all activities will be indoors.
Get Connected Icon Is Wheelchair Accessible

Location

Get Connected Icon 101 Monroe Street
Memorial Plaza, between the Montgomery County Executive Office Bldg & the Circuit Court
Rockville, MD  20850