Organizations gearing up for Safety Town After Dark

By: Darren Doyle

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — For adults interested in Safety Town or those who might have missed out, the time is now to discover the magic that has been teaching kids about day-to-day safety for decades. 

Safety Town is a long-standing program from the St. Joseph Safety and Health Council to teach kids how to navigate the world safely.

From 5 to 9 p.m. on Jan. 30, the council will host Safety Town After Dark, a special version of the long-standing classic aimed to give adults the same opportunity and help the program's mission continue through fundraising.

This idea came from United Way's Director, Kylee Strough, according to St. Joseph Safety and Health Director Frank Till.

"(Kylee) approached me about doing an adult safety town, and my incredible employees and I worked on it for two years and came up with this idea," Till said. "Safety Town After Dark, which is basically an adult version of Safety Town, will go on at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church".

The fun is for adults 18 years and older at the church's location at 4503 Frederick Ave.

Entry to the event is $75 per ticket, and attendees will also receive a meal. Throughout the evening, guests can purchase tickets for raffles, games and special activities. 

"All this money will go to that. I mean, every bit of it will go to help fund those programs," Till said. "Come out, be a part of this, a table of eight people for $500, great meal and a good time."

For more information on purchasing a ticket or sponsoring this event, visit the St. Joseph Safety and Health Council's event page.