Mothers Against Drunk Driving® TO HONOR COMMUNITY LEADERS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

MADD Southern California will host Gala Luncheon to kick off a safe 2017 holiday season —

WHAT:            The Southern California Region of Mothers Against Drunk Driving® will recognize and honor outstanding community heroes for their years of dedication in saving lives, implementing healthy lifestyle choices and guiding youth toward a better future. These individuals have made a difference within our communities and will be honored on November 17, 2017 at Hotel Maya in Long Beach, California.

The theme for this year’s National Tie One On for Safety® (TOOFS) campaign is Home for the Holidays. This encourages designated drivers to ensure everyone gets home for the holidays. The gala will raise funds to provide free services to victims and rally support for MADD’s Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving® and annual Tie One On For Safety^® campaign.

HONOREES: Mike Feuer, Los Angeles City Attorney; Rhonda Craft, Director, California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS); Ed Scott, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Rialto; Trenner Marchetti, Detective, Ventura County Sheriff’s Department; Marilyn Ellis and Kristine Quiroga, MADD Southern California Volunteers.

WHEN:            Friday, November 17, 2017
11:00am          Check In / Reception
12:00pm          Awards Ceremony / Lunch

WHERE:         Hotel Maya
700 Queensway Dr.
Long Beach, CA 90802

About Mothers Against Drunk Driving:
Founded in 1980 by a mother whose daughter was killed by a drunk driver, Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) is the nation’s largest nonprofit working to end drunk driving, help fight drugged driving, support the victims of these violent crimes and prevent underage drinking. MADD changed American culture by introducing the “designated driver” in 1986 and related red ribbon awareness campaign Tie One On For Safety® now in its 30th year. MADD’s Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving® is marking its 10th anniversary and reducing drunk driving fatalities by 25 percent since its launch. MADD supports drunk and drugged driving victims and survivors at no charge, providing a service every four minutes through local victim advocates and the 24-Hour Victim Help Line 1-877-MADD-HELP. Power of Parents® and Power of Youth® programs reduce underage drinking. Learn more by visiting madd.org or calling 1-877-ASK-MADD.

CONTACT:    Patricia Rillera
Regional Executive Director, MADD Southern California
(714) 838-6199 ext. 6654 / pat.rillera@madd.org