The Rowan County Sheriffís Office is participating in the National Child Safety Councilís Safetypup program.
The NCSC program promotes the importance of staying safe and drug free, and will reach children ages 5 to 12 in Rowan County.
The NCSC Safetypup mascot has appeared on milk cartons with one-liners about safety and drug prevention.
The Rowan County Sheriffís Office is mailing requests to area business, industrial, professional, military and civic organizations seeking financial support for the program.
Anyone who is not contacted and wants to help may send a contribution. Please make your checks payable to the national child safety council and mail it to the Rowan County Sheriffís Office, 232 N. Main St., Salisbury, NC 28144.