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By Colleen Sheehey-Church National President MADD I closed out 2017 by ringing the New York Stock Exchange bell, a tremendous honor and one I where I was proud to represent Mothers Against Drunk Driving®. It felt like the entire stock exchange was turned red to...
Lila Doud’s life was forever changed on December 8, 1983 when her daughter Lori was hit and injured by a drunk driver. The impact on her family and her daughter Lori’s quality of life prompted Lila to spend the next 34 years actively working to...
Thank you so very much, for your generous donation to Mothers Against Drunk Driving®. We cannot tell you what it means to us — as an organization started by someone who was recognized as a victim, advocate, volunteer and, most importantly, mother — that you...
By Theresa Martinez MADD victim, advocate and volunteer I don’t forgive the driver who killed my beautiful, talented and loving 23-year-old daughter. Maybe I should — some do — but I cannot. In 15 years, he will go before the parole board – and,...
This is a very difficult blog to write. There are simply no words that are fitting when MADD loses a member of its family. In December, we experienced such a loss. As I had shared with many, my term officially ends Dec. 31st. Therefore, we...
The 2017 Walk Like MADD season was one of our best years yet. We saw new walks form and more volunteers get involved to raise awareness and mission critical funds. Walk events across the country were filled with moments of remembrance and inspiration as they...
Together, we raised $29,000 for Giving Tuesday, activating a MATCH from a lead donor and hitting nearly $90,000 total for November! That means you gave more than a cash or check donation. You provided supportive services to victims and survivors of drunk and drugged driving...
Seven boys and one girl. Nearly 15 grandchildren. Virginia David, a member of the Navajo tribe, made family her life. “The more kids you have, the more blessed you are in our culture,” said her sister, Priscilla Gibbs, who grew up with Virginia and their...