The St. Marys community gathered at Memorial Park for a night of hope.
A concert against heroin was organized to raise awareness about resources available to help those addicted to drugs. Along with music from Howie and Lucy Spencer and Turnaround, the audience heard from a variety of speakers including a representative from Attorney General Mike DeWine's office. Organizer Ben Budde says he hopes to show the community that when it comes to addiction there is a choice.
"We just want to share hope to the community and that there's a better way, there's a light at the end of the tunnel," says organizer Ben Budde. "We want to let people know there's help if you want help. I've always heard there's two ways that's going to happen when you're addicted. You're either going to end up in jail or you're going to die, and I believe there's a third and it's deliverance through Jesus Christ."
If you missed the show, you can experience the Night of Hope concert at Lakeshore Park in Celina on August 19, 2018, at 6:30 pm.
