The Wilmington Substance Abuse Coalition will Host A Candlelight Vigil for those lost to Addiction

WILMINGTON, MA — The Wilmington Substance Abuse Coalition will be hosting a vigil for those who have been lost due to the disease of addiction. The vigil will also aim to reduce the stigma associated with addiction.

According to the event flyer, the vigil will feature:

• Father Earley from St. Thomas of Villanova will lead us into prayer
• Wilmington Police Department
• Mary Giroux will share her story and how her son Josh struggled with addiction.
• Addicts in recovery will speak about their story & share experiences
• Community resource table showing substance abuse organizations in the area
• Learn2Cope, Alicia’s Angels, Magnolia New Beginnings, Matt Ganem of Banyon Treatment Center
• Music by Vin Colella, Steve Dineen, Rene Marcou, and John Murphy
• Slideshow in honor of our lost loved ones

If you would like your loved one's name to be read, please send the person's name, age and town to jencmason@verizon.net. The event will be held on Oct. 5 at 6 p.m.