25-WORD DESCRIPTION:
We're a grassroots organization dedicated to ending impaired driving, preventing underage drinking and substance use, and supporting the victims and survivors of these preventable crashes.
HOW WE USE YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS:
- $25 pays for 150 Peer Support Group flyers to be distributed at community events.
- $50 pays for a Memory Mile sign to honor someone injured or lost to impaired driving to be placed at our annual walk.
- $100 pays for food to be provided to law enforcement agencies when MADD staff and volunteers attend roll call briefings.
A STORY FROM OUR AGENCY:
In 2018, I lost my son to a drunk driver, becoming every parent's worst nightmare. In the grief of losing him, MADD has helped give me not just a purpose but also a platform.
Through MADD, I am able to speak at their Victim Impact Panels (VIP). I get to share Joseph's story and speak with other people that have gotten behind the wheel under the influence of drinking and/or drugs.
The impact Joseph's story has had on others helps me get out of bed and continue on; knowing that his story may have saved someone else's life. That maybe through MADD letting me share his story, another parent will never go through this hell.
MADD has become a second family, doing so much for so many. For a year, MADD representative at the time, Sara, walked into court by my side once a week. She came with pen and paper to take notes, she answered questions, she facilitated our needs and got us connected with resources as we requested. She told us what to expect, she broke out legal jargon so we could understand it. MADD was our life preserver in a time when I felt like I was drowning, and I can honestly say I don't know where I would be without them and this program in my life.
Sincerely,
Mary Daniels
ADDRESS/PHONE:
PO Box 5675
Lincoln, NE 68505
402-434-5330
