CANDLELIGHT VIGIL
thank you to all the famlies and crash survivors who participated at MADD's annual vigil is for victims, survivors, advocates, friends and their families or those emotionally impacted by the crime of drunk or impaired driving. The vigil is a time to meet others who have gone through a similiar experience; where a mom can meet another mom; a dad can meet another dad; a sibling can meet other siblings; where crash survivors can meet other survivors. There were several ways to participate and to share.
The 2013 Georgia Candlelight Vigil was held on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at two pm in the afternoon at Georgia Power: A Southern Company HQ in midtown ATL at the Arkwright Auditorium, located at 241 Ralph McGill Blvd NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
*MAP & DIRECTIONS TO GEORGIA POWER
National Crime Victims' Rights Week April 21-27, 2013 "New Challenger-New Solututions"
RSVP & Event Information:
RSVP to MADD with the total number attending and their complete names to cynthia.hagain@madd.org
-Photo ID required for entry into the facility by those 18 and over
-To have your loved ones photo included on the memorial/tribute board, see information below
-Event Time: 2pm
-Parking is free
*RSVP IS CLOSED--If you do not RSVP, you may still attend. JUST Bring PHOTO ID with you to event and photo of your loved one.
Photos from the AJC 2011 Vigil. Photos from the AJC 2010 Vigil.
2013 Photo Submission Information: Photos are now being accepted for the 2013 victim tribute board. Victim & Survivor Photos must be turned in by April 12, 2013 to be used during the presentation and on the MADD Tribute Wall. Please send a signed photo consent release form and two to three non-returnable photos (one main photo e.g. a headshot and two photos of the person doing something they loved to do; for crash surviviors: an additional before the crash & after the crash) to: MADD GA Vigil, 1000 Circle 75 Parkway SE, Suite 45, Atlanta, GA 30339-3026. For more information on photographs: 770-615-3737, Extension 7352 or cynthia.hagain@madd.org. Photos that are emailed must be at least 300dpi, high quality JPEG files. Please email to cynthia.hagain@madd.org re: vigil photo *Photos must have a RSVP of Yes in Attendance to be used during slide show portion of the program due to 2013 program length restrictions If you attend the vigil and did not RSVP, please bring a photo of your loved one to the vigil.
Vigil Format Information: A victim tribute, a crash survivor tribute, and a hope tribute.
Vigil Sponsor Information
We wish to thank Georgia Power: A Southern Company for being our Corporate Sponsor for eight years in a row. Special thanks go to Southern Company Employee, Wanice Odell, who was responsible for securing the location as well as several other vigil sponsors for the vigil 2005-2012
A special “Thank You” also goes to the following Companies and Individuals for making the 2012 Vigil a special event that allowed Families & Friends to share in a time of healing by gaining strength, hope, and the realization that their journey is not traveled alone, but the MADD Family is here for you.
Georgia Power, A Southern Company
Mike Robinson, Georgia Power - Transmission P&O
Danny W. Lindsey, Georgia Power - Transmission
Anthony L. Wilson, Georgia Power - Customer Service Operations
Mike Huey, Georgia Power Company, Building Management
Don Swinford, Georgia Power Corporate Facilities Management
Micaela Culbreth, Georgia Power Corporate Facilities
Lynn Meharg, Carlyle’s Corporate Food Service
Walt Torbert, Carlyle’s Corporate Food Service
Carter & Associates
Bernard King, Sr., B. King’s Audio-Visual
Meloneas Manuel, B. King’s Audio-Visual
Atlanta’s Finest Catering Company
Lorie Bomar, Atlanta’s Finest Catering Company
Yvette Mulkins, Atlanta’s Finest Catering
Jimmy Gardner, Atlanta’s Finest Catering
Journey Rutherford, Atlanta’s Finest Catering
Kristy Galloway, Atlanta’s Finest Catering
Wanice Odell, MADD CAS Leader
Michael White, MADD Speaker
Niya Owens, MADD Speaker
Larry Farris, MADD Speaker
Qualita Avery, MADD Speaker
Lesa Romeo, MADD Speaker
Jeana Fortenberry, MADD Speaker
Brenda Turner, MADD Staff
Precious Johnson, MADD Staff
Barry Martin, MADD Staff
Ray Gardner, MADD Intern
Kynesha Gibson, MADD Intern
Latoya, MADD Intern
Dana Martin, MADD Intern
Shantress Thrash, MADD Intern
Precious Crouch, MADD Intern
Jermaine Mills, MADD Intern
