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Shifting Gears Road Rally & Auto Show

October 23rd, 2010

Hosted at Lake Wheeler Park in Raleigh, NC

www.maddcarshow.com      Shifting Gears Flyer

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 throughout the day.  The concept of this event is similar to the popular TV show "The Amazing Race" with a few extras added in. This year we have partnered with Piedmont Classic Chevy Club for the car show (www.piedmonttccc.com)

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.maddcarshow.com

MADD North Carolina thank everyone that helped during our  Walk Like MADD (WLM) events.

Below are letters from our honorary chairmen for our walks -

Charlotte Walk Like Madd chairman Chipp Bailey - Mecklenburg County Sheriff Click Here

Raleigh Walk Like MADD chairman Eugene A. Conti - NCDOT Secretary   Click Here

Raleigh-March 27th, 2010 

Charlotte-June 26th, 2010

Click on links below.

Walk Like MADD Flyer and to Register  Click Here

To sign up, click  Charlotte or   Raleigh link

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Did you know...

MADD NC has about 2000 members, over 32,000 Facebook friends & hundreds of event and program supporters and volunteers Statewide...

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

Is having  there annual Crime Victims' Rights Week Ceremony and you are invited. The Keynote speaker will be Debbie and Rob Smith, Survivors. There will be a Pre-Ceremony Reception and Candlelight Vigil. Please Click Here for more information.

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

Help support MADD's 30th Anniversary by donating 30 minutes of your time or $30 towards our lifesaving mission!!!

Click Here to donate.

MADD North Carolina is seeking college interns for all semesters of 2010 and 2011! Internship areas include Public Relations/Communications, Marketing/Fundraising, and Volunteer Relations, Legal and Legislative. Please emailingnc.state@madd.org if you are interested!

Volunteers are needed! Please call the State Office (919) 787-6599 if you are interested in assisting with the Court Monitoring, School Outreach, Victim Services, 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 30 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 .

For more information see Law Enforcement Cover Letter  click here

2008/2009 MADD Law Enforcement Banquet  To see information click here

Click Here for The Award Winner List

Delivering the news with compassion for the bereaved and concern for the messenger. The seminar also features MADD's programs and services..

For the who, what, where, when and why - brochure click here

For the registration form click here

Next seminar to be held in Raleigh on November 5th, 2010

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:

Become a MADD Member!!! Help support MADD's mission through out North Carolina by joining as a member. We really need your support in all areas.

Click Here to become a member.

July 31st-MADD Durham volounteers are participating in Pulley Watson Attorneys at Law Safety Festival. To see more go to http://pulleywatson.com/safety/

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

August 2nd-MADD Sandhills CAS (Cumberland/Robeson/Sampson Counties) will be having a MADD Meeting. Please click on the "Community Action Site" link to the left of this page for more information

August 3rd- MADD CAS' are doing "National Night Out" thoughout NC(MADD Heartlands, Craven/Pamlico, Vance CAS will participate on this date)

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

August 10-Craven/Pamlico MADD CAS Meeting 7PM. Please see "Community Action Site" link at the left of this page for more information

August20-Carteret VIP Class Please "Victim Impact Panel" link to the left of this page for more information 

August 24-Craven/Pamlico MADD CAS Meeting 7PM. Please see "Community Action Site" link at the left of this page for more information

August 26-Randolph VIP Class  Please see "Victim Impact Panel" link to the left of this page for more information

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

Sept.6-Office Closed in observance of Labor Day

Sept.6-Orange and Union County VIP CLASSES ARE Cancelled due to the holiday

Sept.11and 12-La Fiesta.  MADD will have a booth at the La Fiesta event.  Please come out to show your support

Sept.14-MADD NC Metrolina Affiliate (Mecklenburg/Union Counties) CAS Meeting 6PM. Please see "Community Action Site" link at the left of this page for more information

Sept.14-TRIAD VIP (Greensboro, NC) Class    Please see "Victim Impact Panel"  to the left of this page for more information

Sept.14-Craven/Pamlico MADD CAS Meeting 7PM. Please see "Community Action Site" link at the left of this page for more information

Sept.23-Randolph VIP Class  Please see "Victim Impact Panel" link to the left of this page for more information

Sept.27-Durham VIP Class Please see "Victim Impact Panel" link to the left of this page for more information

Sept.28-Craven/Pamlico MADD CAS Meeting 7PM. Please see "Community Action Site" link at the left of this page for more information