MADD CALIFORNIA 2019
MADD California is responsible for 100% of the population of the State. This feat would never be accomplished without the volunteers involved with the Volunteer Speakers Bureau, which we consider to be an integral part of the success of MADD throughout the Nation. Each of our volunteers has a personal understanding of the ramifications that impaired driving can cause. They donate hundreds of hours out of their busy schedules to share their stories in hopes of saving the lives of others. They stand beside us at press events, participate in “Every 15 Minutes” pro- grams, DUI checkpoints and help deliver school and probation department presentations. In 2018-2019, our staff and volunteers traveled all over California delivering MADD’s core programs and services, all of which are free of charge to the public. We are able to offer free services due to the support from generous donations, grants, foundations, and collaborative sponsorships. With this support, our Volunteer Speakers Bureau provided prevention education presentations to thousands of youth, adults and military members in our communities. In 2018-2019 alone: In California, MADD provided over 2,000 supportive services to drunk and drugged driving victims to help them cope with the devastating impact of substance-impaired driving crashes. When tragedy strikes, victims need support. MADD prides itself on being one of the largest victim services organizations in the country. Part of those services include ensuring a victim’s rights are maintained. From making a victim impact statement to notification of offender status, victims have rights thanks to the Victim Rights Act of 2004. MADD California Underage Drinking Prevention Program provided over 370 presentations to parents and youth in support of almost 200 schools, community organizations, and local law enforcement departments. Volunteers and staff distributed close to 260,000 educational materials at over 180 checkpoints and almost 220 community events, reaching over 110,500 people. We recognized more than 1,750 peace officers at our 2019 law enforcement recognition events in California for their life-saving work in DUI enforcement and traffic safety. We sent our crash car exhibit to different locations across California to schools, press events, military bases, checkpoints and provided presentations to new law enforcement recruits. We provided Victim Impact Panel presentations, in English and Spanish, to over 34,400 DUI offenders, through our Victim Impact Panels.
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