Crime & Safety

Honda of Westport Donates to Local D.A.R.E. Program

D.A.R.E. stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education.

Westport, CT - For the second year in a row, Honda of Westport has made a donation to support the Westport Police D.A.R.E. program.

The acronym stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education, and it is part of a national program to help youngster make sound life choices and stay away from drugs. 

The local effort is run by Westport Police Officer Ed Batlin, who accepted a $1,500 check from Perkins Automotive / Honda of Westport this week.

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Photo: From left, Honda of Westport Co-Owner Steve Perkins, Officer Ed Batlin, Founder Dan Perkins and Co-Owner Evan Perkins. Photo credit: Contributed

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