"font-size: small;">BAY

MINETTE, Ala. — Several hundred people will express their

appreciation of Alabama Teen Challenge Thursday night as the

organization holds its annual Redeemed Banquet.

"font-size: small;">Set to take

place Thursday night at Rhodes Civic Center in Bay Minette, the

fundraiser recognizes those who have completed the organization’s

treatment program.

"font-size: small;">“We are a

12-month residential discipleship, substance-abuse treatment

program for men, women and youth,” ATC Program Director Orville

Johnson said in a telephone interview.

"font-size: small;">While the

Bay Minette facility does so, it houses 30 men as part of the

process.

"font-size: small;">“Our

facility is an adult-male facility,” Johnson

said.

"font-size: small;">It’s one of

five ATC treatment centers in the state.

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"font-size: small;">“Alabama

Teen Challenge is part of one of America’s oldest, largest and most

successful faith-based drug and alcohol restoration programs,” a

news release states. “For nearly 50 years Teen Challenge has been

providing quality, low cost recovery programs for individuals of

all ages.”

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"font-size: small;">Thursday’s

banquet will help fund the center’s

program.

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"font-size: small;">“We have a

more than $300,000 annual budget,” Johnson

said.

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"font-size: small;">But 300

attendees are expected for the annual banquet, which is up from 220

in 2011 and will be filled to capacity.

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"font-size: small;">“It’s been

growing every year,” Johnson said.

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"font-size: small;">This year’s

attendees will be treated to a presentation by Splat Experience, a

Christian artist performance ministry.

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"font-family: Calibri;">“For the

last seven years the ministry has performed its unique

worship-themed painting presentations in churches, schools, music

festivals, conferences, conventions and recently in 85 cities with

2008 Group of the Year, Casting Crowns,” the ATC news release

states.

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"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">For more information

about Alabama Teen Challenge, call 251-580-0091,

email

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"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">ojohnson@alabamateenchallenge.org

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"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">or

visit

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"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">www.alabamateenchallenge.com.

For more information about Splat Experience, visit

www.splatexperience.com.