MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING A MONTHLY EMAIL NEWSLETTER MINNESOTA, NORTH DAKOTA, & SOUTH DAKOTA REGION
MARCH 2023 • ISSUE 01 • VOLUME 1
WHAT'S NEW IN OUR REGION?
UPCOMING EVENTS May 4th , Minnesota Statewide Law
We have 2 new Program Specialists joining the team. Laci Silgjord will be serving the Northern region of Minnesota and Taylor Perrin will be serving the Southern region. Looking back to January 2022, we have grown from 2 to 7 full-time dedicated employees! We look forward to working together and making MADD a familiar face for support and resources in the community.
Enforcement Recognition (LER) Awards - This event highlights individuals and entities that embrace MADD’s mission to end drunk driving, help fight drugged driving, support the victims of these violent crimes and prevent underage drinking. Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center, MN. Doors will open at 11am September 16th, Walk Like MADD - The 2023 Walk Like MADD Minnesota event is MADD's signature fundraising event to help us raise both awareness and funds to eliminate drunk and drugged driving. We hope that you will rally with us in Plymouth, MN to help create a future of No More Victims®. Register and donate TODAY to help us save more lives!
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2023 Walk Like MADD Minnesota
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Are you, or someone you know, interested in getting involved with MADD? We are always looking for volunteers to help fill the roles of Victim Impact Panel speaking, Impact Panel coordinators, Walk Like MADD committee, Law Enforcement Recognition committee, and much more! Please don't hesitate to reach out to your local staff, or get in contact with our regions office for any questions you may have at 651 523-0802 or email us at mn.state@madd.org. We look forward to hearing from you!
INTRODUCING STACEY D. STEWART AS NEW CEO Stacey arrives at a moment of urgency for the organization. As data from NHTSA reveals impaired driving will reach its highest levels in over a decade & that alcohol-related crashes are once again the number one killer on American roads. In this role, Stacey will continue MADD’s mission to prevent people who are under the influence from getting behind the wheel, to improve safety on our roads and to support the victims and families whose lives are forever changed by this preventable crime. Ms. Stewart is a transformational leader with extensive experience leading purpose-driven non-profit & for- profit organizations, marked by strong strategic acumen and an ability to drive new growth for organizations with rich legacies. Most recently, she served as President and CEO of March of
ONLINE PEER CONNECTIONS GROUP LAUNCHING THIS MAY The Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) peer connections group offers a dedicated time for victims that have been impacted by drunk and drugged driving to come, listen, share and offer coping strategies for others. We hold a virtual location, without geographical boundaries as a safe space where individuals can grieve, connect, mourn, and heal while celebrating and honoring passed loved ones. The hope is that by attending, you will be better able to process your grief and make connections to other survivors at different points on their own grief path. These meetings are at no cost and participation is voluntary. We'd love for you to join us and others on your healing journey.
Dimes Inc., the nation’s preeminent organization
focused on healthy moms and healthy babies. She is globally recognized as one of the leading African American women who have served as CEO of multiple national and international organizations.
VICTIM SERVICES CONTACTS
Northern Region Minnesota Courtni Peterson 651.523.0802 ext.2757 - courtni.peterson@madd.org Southern Region Minnesota Hayli Littlehead 651.523.0802 ext.2760 - hayli.littlehead@madd.org South Dakota Rachel Martens 605.309.3942 ext. 2752 - rachel.martens@madd.org
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