Tie One On For Safety Red Ribbon Campaign Kicks Off with Pizza Fundraiser
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Lane County and Papa’s Pizza are joining forces on December 1st to kick off the 2010 holiday crackdown on drunk driving with a message of deterrence for drivers across Lane County.
MADD of Lane County has been hit hard locally from the economic downturn. The local office closed in October 2009 and last of staff was laid-off. Volunteers are endeavoring to carry on MADD projects in student & public education, address underage drinking, and assist victims. Papa's Pizza has been providing fundraising opportunities for organizations for nearly 40 years and has given two dates this December for a MADD fundraiser and a location to get Tie One On for Safety red ribbons. The goal is to continue to provide the life saving message regarding sober driving education and support victims of drunk driving. Fifty percent of food sales go toward the local MADD efforts. Flyers are required and are available at Papa’s Pizza links: Coburg Rd. Springfield and West 11th Ave.
MADD urges individuals to Give the Gift of a Designated Driver ™ to their friends and family this holiday season and also Tie One On For Safety®, displaying a red ribbon on their cars in support of law enforcement holiday crackdown efforts and as a pledge to drive safe and sober.
During the time of year when drunk driving crashes are most prevalent, MADD is partnering with Papa’s Pizza and local law enforcement to deter individuals from driving drunk and encourage them to plan ahead to designate a sober driver, or arrange another safe ride home, before embarking on their holiday festivities. MADD Red Ribbons will also be available at local area Bi-Mart Stores and Les Schwab Tire Centers in Lane County throughout the holiday season.
When: Wednesday, December 1, 2010 11 a.m. to Midnight at Coburg Rd and Springfield Papa’s Pizza.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 11 a.m. to Midnight at W. 11th Ave Papas Pizza in Eugene.
Where: Kick-off December 1st at Papa’s Pizza 1575 Coburg Rd. Eugene OR 97401. MADD volunteers available at 5:30 p.m. at the Coburg Rd location.
Who: Attending the event will be:
· MADD volunteers and victims of drunk driving
· Local law enforcement
· Area supporters
Why: Nationally in 2009, between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, 879 people were killed by drunk drivers with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher. A total of 10,839 drunk driving fatalities occurred last year, and almost every minute, one person is injured from an alcohol-related crash.
In 2009, 178 people were killed in Oregon in crashes with driver alcohol involvement. The five week law enforcement
Holiday crackdown in Oregon runs from November 29, 2010 to January 3, 2011.
MADD of Lane County has been hit hard locally from the economic downturn. The local office closed in October 2009 and last of staff was laid-off. Volunteers are endeavoring to carry on MADD projects in student & public education, address underage drinking, and assist victims. Papa's Pizza has been providing fundraising opportunities for organizations for nearly 40 years and has given two dates this December for a MADD fundraiser and a location to get Tie One On for Safety red ribbons. The goal is to continue to provide the life saving message regarding sober driving education and support victims of drunk driving. Fifty percent of food sales go toward the local MADD efforts. Flyers are required and are available at Papa’s Pizza links: Coburg Rd. Springfield and West 11th Ave.
MADD urges individuals to Give the Gift of a Designated Driver ™ to their friends and family this holiday season and also Tie One On For Safety®, displaying a red ribbon on their cars in support of law enforcement holiday crackdown efforts and as a pledge to drive safe and sober.
During the time of year when drunk driving crashes are most prevalent, MADD is partnering with Papa’s Pizza and local law enforcement to deter individuals from driving drunk and encourage them to plan ahead to designate a sober driver, or arrange another safe ride home, before embarking on their holiday festivities. MADD Red Ribbons will also be available at local area Bi-Mart Stores and Les Schwab Tire Centers in Lane County throughout the holiday season.
When: Wednesday, December 1, 2010 11 a.m. to Midnight at Coburg Rd and Springfield Papa’s Pizza.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 11 a.m. to Midnight at W. 11th Ave Papas Pizza in Eugene.
Where: Kick-off December 1st at Papa’s Pizza 1575 Coburg Rd. Eugene OR 97401. MADD volunteers available at 5:30 p.m. at the Coburg Rd location.
Who: Attending the event will be:
· MADD volunteers and victims of drunk driving
· Local law enforcement
· Area supporters
Why: Nationally in 2009, between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, 879 people were killed by drunk drivers with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher. A total of 10,839 drunk driving fatalities occurred last year, and almost every minute, one person is injured from an alcohol-related crash.
In 2009, 178 people were killed in Oregon in crashes with driver alcohol involvement. The five week law enforcement
Holiday crackdown in Oregon runs from November 29, 2010 to January 3, 2011.
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