Thank you for your participation in the 2020 New Jersey Shout Down Drugs competition and congratulations on being selected as a finalist in this year’s competition.
Due to concerns about COVID-19 (Coronavirus), we have regretfully decided to cancel this year‘s live Prevention Concert scheduled for
April 3, 2020. We are exercising an abundance of caution and are very disappointed to have to cancel this live event but keeping everyone’s -- our finalists, chaperones and ticket holders -- health and wellness is our top priority.
We are working diligently to organize a new plan and assure you that the competition and recognition remains in effect and judging will still take place to select our first, second and third place winners. Please note that online voting will continue until midnight on April 2, 2020.
In that regard, the recorded songs that
finalists originally submitted to us will be used for the final judging. Because of this change in the contest procedure, we are allowing finalists to resubmit their recorded music if they wish to do so. We are aware that sometimes the music submitted is not always made with the best recording equipment and we want to give you an opportunity to re-record your song if better quality is desired. Keep in mind that your song must contain the same music, same lyrics and keep within the same three-minute time limit.
If you wish, please email your re-recorded song to me,
at Diane@DrugFreeNJ.org, in an MP3 file no later than 3:00 PM next Wednesday March 18. If you do not plan to re-submit your song, please also let me know by 3:00 PM, March 18.
Further details about the voting procedures and other information will be provided once they have been finalized.
Ticket holders will be notified shortly of the event cancellation.
Thank you for your understanding as we continue to adapt to this ever-changing situation. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at any time.
With our very best regards,
Diane Higgins
School Based Program Coordinator
973-467-2100 x19
diane@drugfreenj.org