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Summer 1999 Newsletter
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 Our 13th Annual Recognition Luncheon will be held in November. Title sponsor for this
year's event is Mitsubishi
Motors.
For tickets, donations and more information, please
call our office at (714) 838-6199.
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MADD has teamed up with Michael Reese Enterprises, Inc. to turn your car into funds that run our programs!
And the best part... it's so simple!
When you call Michael Reese Enterprises, Inc. at (888) 489-DONATE, a friendly voice will take down some basic information about you and your vehicle.
Then, at a pre-scheduled
time, they will come out and tow your vehicle away... running or
not ... for free!
You will also be provided with a receipt so that you can deduct this contribution from your taxes.
"But," you may ask, "I heard that when you donate, the non-profit you donate to doesn't get very much of the actual profit.
How much does MADD Orange County actually get?"
We're so glad you asked! It is true that with most companies, the non-profit
group gets a percentage of the profits on the car. The profit would be whatever the car sold for at auction
in whole or in parts minus towing, repairs, DMV fees and any other necessary expenses.
That could end up being less than $100 per vehicle.
Not so with Michael Reese Enterprises,
Inc.! They have contracted with MADD Orange County to give a percentage of the total
proceeds without subtracting the miscellaneous costs first. So go ahead, get rid of that vehicle taking up space in your driveway.
It's worth it to
you and it's certainly worth it to MADD. By acting now, lives may be saved!
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- New products, services or gift certificates for our silent auction at our Recognition Luncheon.
- Volunteers to do public speaking.
- Volunteers for booth events to help recruit new volunteers.
- Volunteers for special events & programs.
Come join the fun! Call our office (714) 838-6199 during business
hours or see Information Request (online), Membership (US mail form),
Mailing List Form (online)
for more information.
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Get the discounts you need from the book you want while giving to the charity you love!
Orange County & Los Angeles Entertainment Books available for $43.00 each
We can mail individual books to your home or office if you add a $3.00 shipping and handling for mail orders.
To get your Entertainment 2000 book, order by telephone by calling (714)
838-6199.
We accept Visa and MasterCard.
Please make all checks payable to MADD Orange County. All proceeds benefit the Orange County Chapter of
MADD.
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MADD Orange County has extended our elementary school outreach by holding our
First Annual Essay Contest!
The response from the children in our community was phenomenal; our volunteer judges were swimming in over 400 entries! The contest was divided up into two categories
(1st - 3rd' Grade and 4th - 6th Grade) with first, second and third place winners in each category.
The topic for the essay contest was, Stopping drunk driving is important to me because...
Choosing winners from so many touching entries was truly a daunting task. In truth, they were all winners! So, in an effort to recognize each student that participated, every entry received an acknowledging "Thank You" letter from MADD along with an achievement certificate redeemable at
Mimi's Cafe for a complimentary meal.
The First Prize student in the 1st - 3rd grade contest received 1/2 day of
sports fishing at Dana Wharf,
4 passes to Camelot Golfland
and a $50 gift certificate to Toys R Us. The
entire class of the first prize winner also had a party provided by MADD with
pizza, soda, cake and entertainment.
The Second Prize student
received 2 passes to Irvine Ice
Arena and a gift certificate to Ruby's
Restaurant. The Third Prize student
received 2 passes to Irvine Ice
Arena
The First Prize student in the 4th - 6th grade contest received gift
certificates to Tilly's Clothing,
tickets to the California Angels,
a writing journal and dinner for four at
Johnie Rocket's. The entire class of the first prize winner also had a pizza party provided by Papa
John's pizza.
The Second Prize winner received two admission and skate rentals for Irvine Ice Arena,
a gift certificate for Ruby's Restaurant,
two Famous star coupons at Carl's Jr. The
Third Prize student received a gift certificate to Don's
Cyclery Shop
and passes to Palace Park.
In addition to the individual prizes mentioned, each winner received an award plaque, book covers from Mitsubishi
Motors, a MADD House Comic Book, candy, a letter of recognition from MADD, free ice cream at
Cool Planet, gift certificates and pencils from
Carl's Jr., gift certificates from In & Out Burger and a complimentary meal from
Mimi's
Cafe.
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MADD Orange County continues to reach young adults with the message that reveals the dangers of alcohol and other drugs.
In keeping with MADD's tradition, every year we help Orange County high schools with their end of
year assemblies by providing speakers, demonstrations, video presentations and the famous "crashed car" during prom and graduation week.
These events and materials help not only to raise the public awareness of the students on campus during this most dangerous time of the year, but also
pique their interest, causing them to ask questions and seek answers.
To encourage these types of constructive attitudes, MADD held its Second
Annual T-shirt Design Contest in
1999 with great success! Once again we had a positive response; not only from the student bodies of our high schools, but from the businesses in our community who support MADD's
SoberProm program.
The winning entry was from a Senior from El Toro High School. The First Place
prize was awarded for her striking design with the theme "I'm not Buying It."
The winning design was printed on more than 700 t-shirts distributed
throughout Orange County.
As part of her award, she received three hours of Midnight Express Limo
Service, dance lessons at Arthur Murray Dance
Studios, dinner for two at Mimi's Cafe, two passes to
Universal Studios, a formal makeover at Making Faces
Salon, a $50 gift certificate for the Irvine Spectrum, and
a $50 gift certificate towards a formal gown from Robinson's May Company. Because of the generosity of the merchants in our community, her entire prize package had a value of almost $700!
The second prize went to a Senior at Garden Grove High School.
His
prize package included a tux rental from Friar
Tux, two AMC
popcorn & movie passes, two passes to Six Flags Magic
Mountain, dinner for two at the Claim Jumper
Restaurant and a gift certificate to IKEA.
(Winning Designs)
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90% of teens who drink and drive are male.
Ladies, set a standard for your dates. No drinking under age.
Refuse to
ride with anyone who is under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.
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Public Awareness Booths are one of the most noticeable methods used by MADD to educate the public about the dangers of drinking and driving.
Volunteers give freely of their time to staff these booths for two hour shifts as events occur throughout Orange County.
They hand out literature, answer questions from the
public and do demonstrations with a wonderful tool called
FATALVision goggles.
These goggles simulate visual impairment at a Blood Alcohol Level (BAC) of .15% - .20%.
That's more than twice the legal limit of .08%! Yet this is the average BAC of someone who is arrested for DUI (Driving Under the Influence).
FATALVision goggles help to demonstrate what it is like to be visually impaired by alcohol or other drugs.
This is a vital learning experience for teenagers and small children because 30% of the deaths of young people age 25 and under are due to car
crashes; half of those crashes are alcohol-related. These individuals are often the passenger of an impaired driver.
Using these goggles as a demonstration helps people realize how life-threatening it is to get into a car with someone who has been drinking alcohol.
The goggles greatly alter a person's depth perception and balance.
The impairment is so dramatic that it is not uncommon to hear individuals say,
I was about to fall down ... I'm never going to drink and drive!
With the instantaneous effects that we feel with the goggles, it is not difficult to perceive how dangerous it is to try to operate a vehicle after drinking alcohol.
MADD Orange County is always in need of volunteers who are willing to help get the word out through this type of event.
If you would like to help staff these Public Awareness Booth Events, please contact our office at
(714) 838-6199. Your help could save lives!
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On March 12th
members elected officers for the 1999-2000 year: Chapter officers are:
Sean Gardner - President
Bill Neessen - Vice President & State Representative
Lt. Karl Schuler - Vice President
Rich Allum - Vice President
Barbara Taylor - Treasurer & Alternate State Representative
Judi Dutton - Secretary
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