Dear MADD members and Supporters:

    Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) helps to save lives - the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates more than 330,000 lives since 1980.  Our work in the courts, legislature,schools and community has made an impact.  Yet there are still close to 450,000 drunk driving crashes in the U.S each year and last year 16,885 lives were lost, 505 of those fatalities were in Ohio.  Our vision is that there are no more drunk driving vcictims and we need your help to get there.

The mission of MADD is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime, and prevent underage drinking.

The organization is governed by a national board of directors, and an administrative staff in Irving, Texas and Washington, D.C., who work collectively to provide local affiliates and state charters with training, resources and information so they can deliver MADD services and programs throughout the nation.

Directly or indirectly, drunk driving affects each one of us.  How would you cope with the devastating loss of a loved one?  How would you explain to your surviving children what happened?  Would you be able to navigate the criminal court system?

Drunk driving us a community problem that must be addressed through a unified community effort.  MADD Southwestern Ohio Affiliate is completing a productive, meaningful year and with the help of our community supporters, we achieved the following together:

5 presentations of MADD's award winning Multi-Media prevention, education program to area middle and high schools, reaching 5700 school students;

• 102 free cab rides were provided to individuals during the 2005/2006 New Year's weekend  to those who believed they were not able to drive home safely.  CARE Cab is sponsored by MADD and supported by AAA Cincinnati.;
• 12 Victim Impact Panel and Victim Awareness Programs, at which over 300 convicted drunken drivers heard the devastating impact their decision could have on others;
• 1012 victims and survivors of drunk driving crashes were provided free victim services;
• 17,000 school students heard our life-saving messages;

    However, our work is far from over.  We have set as our goal in 2007 to reach more victims and survivors, educate more children on the dangers of underage drinking, and save lives by enhancing public awareness throughout our community.

    When people like you become aware and involved drunk driving decreases and lives are saved.  MADD has a proven track record, but we have never achieved success without the support of individuals like you.  MADD is dedicated to stopping drunk driving and you can help.  YOU CAN:

Recruit a team to participate in MADD's signature event: Strides for Change.

Support area law enforcement officers by sponsoring a table at our annual Recognition Luncheon

Sponsor a MADD Multi-Media prevention, education program in your local schools.

Provide funding for local elementary school teachers to attend PY/PM curriculum training.

Sponsor a local Youth in Action or UMADD group.

Contact your local MADD affiliate and volunteer to help victims and survivors of drunk driving crashes.

Provide direct contributions to the general operating needs of MADD.

Volunteer to be a part of your local MADD advisory council and help shape the future of MADD's presence in your community.

Become a part of MADD's Tree of Life and donate a monetary gift in memory of a loved one killed in a drunk driving crash (requires a minimum gift of $1,500).

Make the ultimate gift - name MADD in your will and estate planning.

We ask you to consider a donation to support MADD.  If you would like more information on the programs and services provided by MADD and opportunities for involvement, please call me at 513.769.6800 or toll-free at 1.877.721.MADD (6233).

Sincerely,

Andrea C. Rehkamp, R.A.

Executive Director

Please accept my gift to MADD Southwestern Ohio of:

            ____$40.00 (Supplies 250 English/Spanish "Under 21" brochures)

            ____$75.00 (Amount to provide our chapter with the means to attend 1 Victim Impact Panel)

            ____$250.00 (Amount it costs to provide our Victim Newsletter for 1 month)

            ____$1000.00 (Amount to provide a victim with Court Accompaniment during a criminal trial)

            ____$6000.00 (Amount needed for a new duplicator in our office)

            ____Other amout: $____________

            ____I would like to volunteer to help MADD

            ____I have included MADD in my will

            ____I would like information on how to include MADD in my will

    Does your company have a matching contribution fund for charitable donations? Check with your Human Resources Department to see if your employer will help to increase your donation!

    Please make checks payable to MADD and send them to

4015 Executive Park Drive Suite 215
Cincinnati OH  45241-2080

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