MADD North Carolina Charter Office
News and Events

Our TOOFS Kick Off

11AM on November 24th at State Farm Office of Mary Wilson

Location: 9630 Falls of Neuse Rd., Suite 115 in Raleigh

Colonel Glover will be there.

TOOFS Fact Sheet

What is Tie One On For Safety (TOOFS)?

• Started in 1986, MADD's premier public awareness project, Tie One On For Safety, celebrates its 20^th Anniversary this year. The red ribbon is a symbol of the drivers pledge to drive safe, sober and buckled up.  Additionally, MADD asks the public to Tie One On For Safety   in support of MADDs Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving.
• MADD, through the Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving, calls for intensive, high-visibility law enforcement     efforts that included sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols; advocates that all convicted drunk drivers have an alcohol ignition interlock installed on their vehicles; supports the research of transparent, vehicle-based technologies that will prevent a drunk driver from driving drunk; and mobilizes grassroots support of all of these efforts, led by MADD.
• Holiday drivers display a MADD red ribbon or red ribbon decal in a visible location on their vehicles to show family, friends and loved ones they support safer roads free from drunk driving. It also reminds other drivers and passengers to do the same.
• Activities to support TOOFS are organized by a majority of the 400 MADD affiliates across the country. More than 6 million ribbons and ribbon symbols are distributed annually.
• Our message includes seat belts because it is the best defense in a crash caused by a drunk driver.
• Tie One On For Safety runs Thanksgiving through New Years Day when road travel is the heaviest of the year and typically drunk driving increases.
  
  

Why is Tie One On For Safety important?

• Each year nationally, more than 1,000 people typically die during Thanksgiving to New Years in drunk driving crashes and more than 2,000 are killed in drunk driving crashes and/or crashes where safety belts were not used.
• Nationally, fatalities involving a driver at or above at .08 were down 1.2 percent from 13,099 in 2004 to 12,945 in 2005.  Additionally, an estimated 500,000 people are injured in alcohol-related crashes each year. (NHTSA, 2006; Miller, 2000)
• Alcohol-related crashes cost the American public an estimated $114.3 billion and people other than the drunk driver paid $71.6 billion of that amount. (Taylor, Miller and Cox 2002)
  
  

How Can You Support?

• in a visible location on your vehicle. Red ribbons and red ribbon window decals are available through local MADD at www.madd.org/nc  
• Host parties responsibly by offering mocktails and other non-alcoholic beverages, and by providing alternate transportation or accommodations for guests who have been drinking. For safe party tips visit www.madd.org/safeparty.
• Designate a non-drinking driver before drinking begins.
• Log onto www.madd.org and learn more about the Campaign and how you can help support intensive enforcement, current alcohol ignition interlock technology and learn more about advanced vehicle-based anti-drunk driving technologies.

MADD will be hosting two press conferences to kick off our campaign.  One will be in Raleigh and the other in Charlotte.

We appreciate the support of State Farm Insurance as our Tie One On For Safety Statewide sponsor

For Law Enforcement nominee forms click here 

For Law Enforcement Cover Letter click here

The Raleigh and Charlotte Walk Like MADD was;

Raleigh-March 27th, 2010.

Charlotte-June 26th, 2010.

For more information Click on links below.

Walk Like MADD Flyer and to Register Click Here

Walk Like MADD Sponorship

To sign up, click Charlotteor  Raleigh link

Did you know...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that nationwide, 37,313 people were fatally injured in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2008. The nation also saw the lowest fatality rate ever recorded in 2008 at 1.28 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, down form 1.36 in 2007.

According to DMV, traffic-related fatalities are down approximately 12 percent so far this year compared to this time last year.

According to the NC Department of Motor Vehicles, from 2007 to 2008:

• Traffic-related fatalities decreased from 1,705 to 1,406;
• Alcohol-related fatalities decreased 19.8 percent from 489 to 392; and
• Motorcycle fatalities declined 26 percent from 192 to 142

For more statistics   Click Here.

Statistics provided by NHTSA and SAMSHA

Show your support!

Make a donation in honor of or memory of a friend or a family member!!

Click Here to donate.

MADD North Carolina is seeking college interns for all semesters of 2009 and 2010! Internship areas include Public Relations/Communications, Marketing/Fundraising, and Volunteer Relations, Legal and Legislative. Please emailnc.state@madd.org if you are interested!

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Volunteers are needed! Please call the State Office (919) 787-6599 if you are interested in assisting with the Court Monitoring, School Outreach, Walk Like MADD, or other MADD activities.

Who is MADD?

Mothers Against Drunk Driving is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with approximately 2 million members and supporters nationwide. MADD was founded in 1980, and continues to grow 25 years later.

We're dads and daughters, sons and uncles, friends and neighbors. And mothers. We're all ages and from all walks of life. We are committed to our mission to stop drunk driving, support victims of this violent crime, and prevent underage drinking. We need more people like you to continue making a difference.

MADD's Mission

The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to stop drunk driving, support victims of this violent crime, and prevent underage drinking .

Shifting Gears Road Rally & Auto Show

September 12th, 2009

NC State Fairgrounds (Jim Martin Building)

www.maddroadrally.org

The Road Rally is a novelty rally designed for auto enthusiasts or anyone who wants to have fun! The road rally is a family friendly event with activities such as a kids zone, safety fair and auto show commencing at the completion of the road rally.  The concept of this event is similar to the popular TV show "The Amazing Race" with a few extras added in. 

Unlike the serious professional road rallies that take place involving time and intense precision in every aspect, MADD's Shifting Gears road rally is a fun, innovative and novelty rally.  Our rally includes ordinary people in ordinary cars enjoying a unique/ interactive event.  It involves clues and puzzle solving as a way to identify landmarks to aid in navigating the course route.

This event is for those looking for something other than the typical nonprofit walk, golf tournament or gala.  With a tremendous response so far from corporations and individuals this years event is sure to become one of the top events in our State.  Below is a listing of several ways you as an individual, family team or corporation can participate. 

• Start a team and raise funds to support MADD or to honor a loved one effected by underage drinking or drunk driving.
• Become a corporate sponsor and receive unparalleled exposure by having your business as a featured stop on the route (what better way to bring potential customers to your door front). Visit the event site for a sponsorship kit.  
• Participate in the car show by displaying your special vehicle.
• Make a donation to our event or hold a special fundraiser on our behalf. 
• Come out support us with your participation by attending the event or become an event volunteer. 

Visit our event site for more details: www.maddroadrally.org

Justen's story is one of the many tragic stories we hear from victim's everyday.  On December 8, 2006, 7 year old Justen, his friend Patty and his family went out to dinner. As they were leaving the restaurant a drunk driver crashed into their car going 70 mph.  Justen, his stepfather and his mother, who was 7 months pregnant at the time of the crash, were all injured. 8 year old Patty was killed instantly. 

So in Patty's memory, Justen wants to help save the lives of others. His campaign is for everyone to donate $4.87 to support Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). The significance of $4.87 is one penny represents every life lost due to drunk driving last year in North Carolina. This money would go to help support MADD's life saving mission.

Our goal is to convert every dollar donated towards Justen's campaign (which can be in any amount) into pennies and cover his elementary school floor and break a world record.  Justen's goal is to reach $37,655.10 which should be easily achievable from support from people like you.  This campaign is part of Justen's healing process in which as you can see from his letter he wants to help save other people from experiencing the same tragedy.

To learn more about Justen and to see pictures and join his effort visit our website on Facebook at www.causes.com/madd  .  We appreciate your consideration and hope you will encourage your family and friends to join us as well.

Click here to see Justen's hand written letter.

Click here to see Justen's drawing of him and Patty.

Click here to make a donation towards Justin's campaign. 

Click here to visit Justen's home page.

Our new T-Shirts are available on the "MADD Merchandise" link to the left.

Upcoming Events

Shop Like MADD!!!

Are you looking for some amazing items and super deals for your holiday shopping list? If so visit our online auction at www.shoplikemadd.org starting December 1st-December 16th. Items include; trips to the mountains and the coast, autographed memorbila, hot air balloon rides, David Yurman jewelry, Coach handbag, etc. etc. (over 40 items).

Nov. 2nd- Orange and Union County VIP Class Please see "Victim Impact Panel"  to the left of this page for more information 

Nov. 10th-TRIAD VIP (Greensboro, NC) Class    Please see "Victim Impact Panel"  to the left of this page for more information

Nov.15th-TRIAD 2008 Law Enforcement Awards and Candlelight Vigil at 5pm. Please see "Commuity Action Site" link at the left of this page for more information

Nov.15th-Durham Annual Candlelight Vigil of Hope and Remembrance. 4:30 pm.At Durham County Commissioners Chambers (Auditorium). Keynnote speaker;Nascar driver- Scott Riggs, and guest - Former News Anchor Tolly Carr.

Nov.19th-Randolph VIP Class because of the Thanksgiving holiday   Please see "Victim Impact Panel"  to the left of this page for more information

Nov.24th-MADD Press Conference for TOOFS kickoff in Raleigh at 11AM

Nov.24th-Craven/Pamlico CAS MADD meeting. Please see "Community Actin Site" link at the left of this page for more information.

Nov.27th-Nov.28th-MADD at Northgate Mall near food court all day.Pushing the TOOFS event. contact Ollie Jeffers (jeffersoc@aol.com). We really need volunteers to help with this event.

Nov.30th-Durham VIP Class Please see "Victim Impact Panel"  to the left of this page for more information

Dec.1st-Dec.16th-Shop Like MADD online auction.

Dec.4th-GHSP & MADD Candlelight Vigil at 5:30PM, State Capital Grounds (Wilmington St. side) in Raleigh

Dec.4th-Carteret VIP Class Please see "Victim Impact Panel" link to the left of this page for more information.

Dec.5th-Western NC is having an evening of remebrance along with NC Governor's Highway Safety Program at 6PM at Murphy Church of God. Please click on the "Community Action Site" link at the left of this page for more details.

Oct.31st-Trick-or-Treat MADD Red Ribbon Week is hosted by Efland United Methodist Church.

Sept.29th-Heartlands CAS(Davie/Davidson Counties)MADD Meeting at 7PM, Davidson County Community College-Reich Auditorium. For more information contact your CAS Leader Pamela Kearns heartlands@maddnc.org

For Law Enforcement Cover Letter click here

YIA MADD Dogs

We have a whole bunch of events coming up over the next two months that we'll be doing at DSA as well as things we'll be doing outside of DSA. We've teamed up with the Health Class on some projects they want to do, we'll be holding the THINK Project again this year, there will be between 10 and 15 of us attending the GHSP Youth Safety Conference, we plan to enter our team in Walk Like MADD either the end of this month or the one in Charlotte in May and we're planning to do a Sticker Shock Project in the very near future.

Click Here to become a member.

Items include...* MADD Red Ribbon Magnets, MADD T-shirts, MADD seat belt ribbon magnets, MADD wristbands, and many more!!!!

Similar to the "Support Our Troops" magnets, these bold, red car magnets measure 4" x 8" and are available for a suggested donation of $5.00 each plus shipping and handling.

Download anOrder Form or contact the MADD North Carolina State Office: (919) 787-6599

* MADD License Plate Applicationavailable here

* Many other items for donations!!!