MADD Orange County -- T-shirt Design Contest 2001

We are pleased to announce MADD, Orange County's 4th Annual T-shirt Design Contest. This program is intended to encourage young artists to use their talents in a way that raises the public's, and their peer's, awareness about MADD's mission:

To stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime, and prevent underage drinking.

The following are some of the benefits to the students who participate:

Acknowledgement letter and a red ribbon are sent to every student who enters our contest.
First, second, and third place winners will receive prom-oriented prize packages valued at $300.00 to $500.00 each, and a "winner's letter" to add to their art portfolio.
The first place winner will have their design reprinted on over 500 T-shirts to be distributed by MADD throughout Orange County.
Each student in the art class of the first, second and third place winners will receive one of the newly designed T-shirts.
A press release will be sent to the media announcing the winners and the winning prize packages will be presented in the art classes with photo opportunities for the student, teacher and school principal.

Our theme this year is "There are Faces behind the Statistics." Only designs with a "no use" message will be considered for First Place, since many of these T-shirts will be distributed to those under the age of 21. In other words, our concern is for those under the age of 21 to not drink at all, whereas the drinking and driving prevention message is appropriate for those legally allowed to drink.

Please photocopy as many copies as you need of the Rules/Permission Form for your students. We hope that you and your students will help to set the standard and get involved!

Sincerely,

Programs & Events Coordinator MADD, Orange County

cc: Principal & ASB President

Sobering Statistics

Most Americans will see 100,000 beer commercials before the age of 18.

Because of alcohol-related crashes, 6 people are injured every day in Orange County. 1 person is killed every 8th day on California streets and highways.

Alcohol and tobacco together have killed more than 50 times the number of people killed by heroine, cocaine and every other drug combined.

In the traffic crashes involving ages 15-25, 54% of the fatalities were the driver, 40% were passengers, 5% were pedestrians and 1% were bicyclists.

Of the 20 million junior and senior high school students in America, 1/2 drink monthly. More than 25% of teens who admitted drinking said they drink when they are bored, 31% drink when alone.

Even at BAC levels as low as 0.02%, alcohol affects driving and crash likelihood.

Source of statistics: quoted either from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or the Department of Health and Human Services. More statistics and information available on MADD's national website (www.madd.org)

This page is http://www.maddorangecounty.org/tshirt2001/index.htm

Page updated: August 12, 2005