Community Connections celebrates 37 years of community impact through collaboration & positive change thanks to our dedicated volunteers and partners. Your support helps build a healthier Lincoln County for children, youth, and families.

Our Programs:
Tobacco Free Lincoln County (TFLC), led by Ted Pucylowski, works to prevent youth tobacco use & reduce secondhand smoke exposure. TFLC provides tobacco-free signage, policy support, & Quitline referrals while promoting change through media & community partnerships.

Substance Abuse Prevention System (SAPS), now led by Erin Bone, fights underage drinking, drug misuse, & opioid abuse. SAPS organizes drug take-back events, distributes lockboxes & deactivation pouches, & supports community education & policy initiatives through coalition work.

Community Connections Mentoring, led by Angela Hipp, has matched youth with mentors since 2000, providing one-on-one matches, life skills classes, & monthly activities that create lasting impacts. Ted Pucylowski also provides leadership for the mentoring program.

We also work with community leaders to reduce juvenile justice involvement through strategic planning & prevention efforts.