Local family wins anti-underage-drinking PSA video contest
A Lawrence family recently won a video contest, sponsored by the Draw the Line Coalition, designed to discourage underage drinking.
Katie Urban and her two sons, Erik, 7, and Joey 9, received $750 for their winning 30-second video commercial that will air locally. The video used humor and explosions to discourage underage drinking, while highlighting the consequences for underage youth who drink alcohol.
The contest was the first sponsored by the Draw the Line Coalition, a local organization that fights against underage alcohol use.
Check out the winning video here.
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