August 2024

AUGUST 2024

MADD Times Monthly Newsletter

Newsletter Highlights

Victim Services

Volunteer Spotlight

Youth Programs

Events

Check out our Power of Parents Summer Series to learn tips and tricks to start having important conversations with the teens in your life.

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MADD Connecticut 339 Hemingway Ave. East Haven, CT 06512 Phone: 203.764.2566 Email: ct.state@madd.org

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HOW YOUR DONATION IMPACTS MADD

Support the heroes in law enforcement who work to keep our roads safe.

Provide emotional support and assistance throughout the criminal justice process for a lifetime at no cost to families.

Present awareness and research-based prevention programs to youth in the community about the dangers of underage drinking.

Fundraising events help us raise both awareness and funds to end drunk driving and fight drugged driving. Many who participate have a common bond, as 2 out 3 people will be affected by impaired driving in their lifetime. Let’s work together to create a future of No More Victims®.

SUPPORT GROUPS Our support groups are available for all victims and survivors to feel supported through their healing process and to come together with others going through similar feelings. Please reach out to Michelle at

michelle.chamberlain@madd.org or Stephanie at stephanie.stacy@madd.org for more information.

Tuesday, September 10, 2024- Bereaved

7:30 PM Virtual via Microsoft Teams

Tuesday, October 8, 2024- Bereaved

Monday, September 16, 2024- Injured

7:30 PM Virtual via Microsoft Teams

Monday, October 21, 2024 - Injured

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

Congratulations Angelina Paulus on being our August Volunteer of the Month! Angelina came to MADD Connecticut to complete her college internship, and quickly became a part of the MADD CT family. She came to the office every day willing and prepared to learn, contribute to the team and do whatever was needed of her on any given day. In her time with MADD, Angelina has displayed her professionalism, her compassion and empathy for our victims/survivors, and her creativity and impressive Canva skills. She has excelled at every project we have thrown her way, and even set up her own outreach tabling event for our Youth and Victim Services Departments. We cannot thank her enough for all she has accomplished during her internship, and we hope she got as much out of this experience as she gave us. Thank you Angelina for all you have done and the joy you brought into the office every day! Come visit us soon, I’m sure we have more than a few quotes to add to that list.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving Connecticut

Passes Available Now. Contact Jenn at jennifer.rossi@madd.org

Join The MADD Network, Create Lasting Change.

Our country is facing a public health crisis: Impaired Driving. Mothers Against Drunk Driving has launched The MADD Network to unite diverse partners who share one vital mission: eliminating impaired driving. The MADD Network addresses this surge in impaired driving fatalities. The MADD Network offers exclusive benefits. The power of The MADD Network comes from each partner using their own platform to help educate their unique community about the dangers of driving while impaired, the need for underage drinking education/prevention, and legislative efforts that will drive real progress. We want you to join us in the fight against drunk driving. Together, let’s embark on a journey towards our bold goal: decrease impaired driving injuries and fatalities by 20% by 2026.

Learn more & join us today: www.madd.org/themaddnetwork.

Join the Movement to End Impaired Driving!

No matter where you live, you can save lives through Driving Change with MADD: Let Your Purchase Have a Purpose. This exciting campaign is a partnership with vehicle dealers committed to ending impaired driving. Dealerships select a one-month period to donate a portion of their profits per car/vehicle sold to support MADD's vital work. In return, we provide marketing materials & promotion to highlight the dealerships. We invite all vehicle dealerships (yes that includes boats, motorcycles & more!) to join us in this life-saving initiative. And all supporters to connect us to their local auto groups or vehicle dealerships. Visit www.madd.org/drivingchange to learn more and be part of the solution.

Together, we can end impaired driving!

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