St. Cloud, MN—Minnesota D.A.R.E., Inc. would like to announce the 2011 Poster Contest winners. The first place prize is a suite at the April 6, 2011 Timberwolves game donated by the Minnesota Timberwolves.

This year’s winning entry is from a student at Holy Family School in Albany, his D.A.R.E. officer is Deputy Gina Feldewerd with the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office.

This year’s theme was “A Safe, Healthy, and Drug-Free Me!” The contest was open for 5th or 6th grade D.A.R.E. students. In 2011, Minnesota D.A.R.E., Inc. will be teaming up with several corporations, organizations, foundations, and individuals interested is providing healthy, safe, and drug-free information to our Minnesota students and families. Special events, campaigns, informational pieces, and sponsorship will center around the theme – “Healthy, Safe, and Drug-Free…Me!

Minnesota D.A.R.E., Inc. received hundreds of entries from around Minnesota. The top 20 entries will receive special DARE prizes. These posters will be framed and put on display at DARE events throughout the state.

Winning Entries (names of students not displayed):