Bedford, NH. (October 2, 2025): BeBOLD is sponsoring its 9th annual “BEDFORD GOES RED” for Red Ribbon Week, a national drug prevention initiative held every October 23 – 31. “BEDFORD GOES RED” for Red Ribbon is a local, community effort run in conjunction with National Red Ribbon Week.
BeBOLD’s ‘BEDFORD GOES RED’ for Red Ribbon Week is an entire week of businesses and homes displaying red ribbons and/or red lights to support and encourage people to stay drug-free.
Get your red ribbons/bows at Cohen Closing and Title, located at 334 NH-101 in Bedford and Primary Bank, located at 207 NH-101 in Bedford. You can get red light bulbs generously donated by and available at Bedford ACE Hardware located at 209 NH-101. Red ribbons/bows and lights are FREE, while supplies last! Thank you to these businesses who have supported BeBOLD’s ‘BEDFORD GOES RED’ for Red Ribbon Week for many years.
Once you have your red lights and/or red ribbons displayed, take a video or photo of you and/or your business, send it to president@beboldbedford.org and we will post it on our social media! Support BeBOLD and get your business’ name out in the community!
BeBOLD will be hosting, or present at, several community events during Red Ribbon Week:
- 10/25 – Trunk or Treat @ 43 Constitution Dr from 1-3p
- 10/26 – Fall Artisan Craft Fair @ Bedford Event Center from 10-3p
- 10/27 – *For the second year, Elliot Hospital emergency room physician and BeBOLD Board Member Dr. Kevin Rankins will share an informative program with Bedford High School students. The program aims to highlight some of the real-life instances of substance misuse he has encountered in the ER and help students understand how seemingly innocuous choices can have a long-term impact on their lives.
- 10/29 – *McKelvie Movie Night @ McKelvie – doors open @ 5:30p
*Please note, the programs on 10/27 and 10/29 are intended for students only.
For more information about BeBOLD or to donate directly to BeBOLD, please check out beboldbedford.org and for more information regarding National Red Ribbon Week, please visit redribbon.org.
BeBOLD is a 501(c)(3) non-profit drug awareness, education and prevention coalition in Bedford, NH. The coalition includes adult and youth volunteers as well as local police, school and community professionals. BeBOLD’s mission is to prevent substance abuse in the Bedford community by educating Bedford’s adults and youth about the current dangers of all kinds of substance abuse, including alcohol, illegal drugs, prescription drugs and tobacco.
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