MADD Times March 2024

MARCH 2024

MADD Times Quarterly Regional Newsletter

Newsletter Highlights

Staff Updates

Volunteer Spotlight

Victim Services

By Bob Garguilo Executive Director New England Region

Youth Programs

We continue to hold steadfast with our plans to increase awareness of the dangers associated with impaired driving, and underage drinking. New England and across the country has seen a significant increase in the number of drivers/pedestrians killed due to someone making a wrong decision to drive impaired. MADD’s efforts to combat impaired driving, through advocacy, education, and innovative programming, successfully lowered the number of individuals killed from 25,000+ in 1980, when Mothers Against Drunk Driving was organized, to approximately 10,000, which held for a decade, but now the numbers are increasing year to year since the pandemic to an alarming 13,000+ in 2022. One life loss is One too many. Thank you so much for supporting our mission and helping us Save Lives!

Law Enforcement Recognition

Events

Podcast

MEET YOUR NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL STAFF

Mary Kate DePamphilis

Bob Garguilo Executive Director New England Region

Program Director Massachusetts

Jennifer Rossi Development & Community Engagement Specialist Connecticut Nicole Wichowski Program Manager- Youth Connecticut

Bobbi Domnarski Lead Victim Services Specialist Massachusetts

Michelle Chamberlain

Wesley Pennington

Victim Services Manager Connecticut

Program Director Rhode Island

Stephanie Stacy

Jennifer O’Neil Victim Services Specialist Rhode Island

Senior Victim Services Specialist Connecticut

We may be a small team, but we sure are mighty in our quest to save lives in New England! While this team is full of new and old faces, we can’t wait to foster stronger relationships and create new ones through the collaborative work that is yet to come. Be sure to say Hi and get to know each of our team members as we can’t wait to meet you!

STAFF UPDATES

Stephanie Stacy has been with MADD for 10.5 years managing the Victim Impact Panel designed for DUI offenders which combines education and stories on the impact of impaired driving. Over a year ago she took on a duel role position including Victim Advocate to assist the victims and survivors she worked with during the program. Stephanie now has transitioned into a full time position as Senior Victim Services Specialist. Michelle Chamberlain has been with MADD for 8.5 years serving as a Victim Advocate and assisting numerous families through the criminal justice process. Recently, Michelle accepted the position of Victim Services Manager where she will oversee the department including grant management, as well as, continue to provide compassion and services to those affected by impaired driving. Jennifer Rossi celebrated her 18 year anniversary with MADD in February 2024. During her career she began as a Victim Advocate and transitioned over the past few year to Program Specialist and Walk Like MADD Coordinator. Recently she accepted the role as Development & Community Engagement Specialist and Victim Impact Panel Coordinator. MADD Connecticut is excited to announce recent staff promotions. This transition will allow us to continue to grow and better serve the state in hopes of creating a future of No More Victims. Congratulations to Jennifer, Michelle and Stephanie!!!

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

Congratulations to Sergeant Chris Rosado our March Volunteer of the Month for MADD Connecticut! Sergeant Chris Rosado has been a police officer for almost 20 years and is currently working at the Brookfield Police Department. He has been volunteering with MADD for over 9 years speaking at our SMART program. Sergeant Rosado uses his knowledge as a police officer, as well as his personal experience of being a 2 time victim of drunk driving, to educate teens and their parents on the importance of safe driving and never riding with an impaired driver.

We’re MADD About Our Volunteers! Thank you so much to the incredible individuals who take time out of their schedules to give to MADD New England. We are truly grateful for all that you do. Interested in becoming involved with MADD? Scan the QR Code or click here to find out more information.

EMMA’S HALF MARATHON FOR SAM Sam Needham of Barnstable, Massachusetts, was a sweet son and brother, a dedicated friend, and a keen and patient fisherman who lived his life freely on the coast of Cape Cod, rarely seen with shoes on. On August 16, 2022, Sam was doing what he loved most, maybe second to fishing: riding his motorcycle, when a drunk driver ended Sam’s life after 18 short years. Join Emma, Sam's sister, in running for Sam and towards a goal of No More Victims of impaired driving on April 6th, 2024 in Gloucester, MA. https://www.yukanrun.com/fools-dual-half-marathon-5k

Scan the QR Code or click here to donate!

All New England victims and survivors are welcome to join.

If you would like to donate to our library, click here or scan the QR Code.

MADD PARTNER, FUNDACION MAPFRE HOSTS ROAD SAFETY PSA CONTEST FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS

To enter the contest, high schools simply visit: https://www.fundacionmapfre.org/en/look-both-ways/. The deadline for contest submissions is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 29. The students with the winning submission will work with the Boston Creative Communications Agency (CTP) to produce the spot which is anticipated to timely air in the spring before prom and graduation season. Additionally, the students’ school will receive $3,000 provided by Fundación MAPFRE, toward road safety education.

In The Community! Thank you to Westbrook High School for having us at their "Save a Life Day". And a special thank you to volunteer speaker Tina Sirico for sharing her cousin Bob's story with the students. We appreciate you!

Community donations are a key to success and raising funds for MADD New England as is event promotion for the businesses. We offer pre-event benefits to let our participants and constituents know of the generosity that we receive including social media posts, website recognition and event day signage. Our events raise the funds necessary to provide educational awareness programs to youth and their parents, provide advocacy programs at no cost to victims of alcohol-related crashes and their families, and to continue educating the community about the dangers of drinking and driving and underage drinking.

Interested in a sponsorship? Whether donating time, funding, or other resources, we are grateful for the generosity shown to us over the years. If you’d like to learn more about these opportunities, please reach out to your local office for more information.

Click here to listen to the latest episode.

We are back for 2024!! Have you tuned into the MADD Conversations Podcast yet? Each month Wes and Mary Kate speak on a variety of topics and host special guests. Check out our latest MADD Conversations 2024 episode on Spotify today!

MADD Connecticut 339 Hemingway Ave. East Haven, CT 06512 203-764-2566 Bob.Garguilo@madd.org

ct.state@madd.org www.madd.org/ct

MADD Massachusetts P.O. Box 141 Danvers, MA 01923 781-328-0002 MA.State@madd.org www.madd.org/ma

@maddconnecticut @maddmassachusetts @maddrhodeisland

@maddconnecticut @madd.rhodeisland

MADD Rhode Island 806 West Shore Rd. Warwick, RI 02889 wesley.pennington@madd.org www.madd.org/ri

MADD Maine bob.garguilo@madd.org www.madd.org/maine MADD Vermont bob.garguilo@madd.org www.madd.org/vermont

MADD New Hampshire bob.garguilo@madd.org www.madd.org/new-hampshire

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