Walk Like MADD 2023

Walk Like MADD Richmond took place on September 30, 2023. Participants met at Dorey Park in Richmond, Virginia, and walked 3 miles around the park. Signs were also created to honor loved ones who lost their lives due to impaired driving. Thank you to every participant and volunteer who helped make Walk Like MADD Richmond a success. We would also like to thank everyone who donated to Walk Like MADD Richmond. We were able to surpass our goal of $35,000 and raised $40,000, which is the most we have ever raised!

We would like to thank our presenting sponsor, Richmond Ford, as well as Allen, Allen, Allen, & Allen; The Hill and Chambers Families in Memory of Carter Hill, Jr.; Azriel, Franz, Schwab, Lipowitz & Solter; Officer Noah A. Leotta Foundation; Patapsco Spring Landscape Management; Chesterfield County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office; Rosies- Colonial Downs; Murphy and Landon Attorneys; Maid Brigade; Siddall Communications; On Cue Sports Bar and Grill; Lamb Awards and Engraving; Maaco Body Shop; NOVEC; Oofos; Valvoline; Walmart Foundation; Sams Club; and Business Cast of Loudoun.

More photos can be found on our Facebook page.

Impaired Driving Stories in the news

8/2/23 Juvenile Charged with DUI After Hitting Elderly Pedestrian

8/10/23 Driver Charged with DUI After Fight on Highway

8/26/23 Jonathan Batkins, 24, Hanover

8/30/23 Jose Dimas Brizuela-Rosell, 45, Newport News

9/1/23 Ryan Hardy, 38 and Zion Hardy, 16 Pittsylvania

9/7/23 Angelo Isiah Farrer, 51, King George County

9/7/23 Marvin Simon-Gabriel, 43, Accomack

9/15/23 Pickup Driver Charged with DUI After Crash into House

9/23/23 Edward Savitsky, 53, Virginia Beach

9/25/23 Driver Charged with DUI After Crash into Home

10/3/23 Two Dead After Roanoke Crash. Driver Charged with DUI.

10/6/23 Alcohol Considered Factor in Culpeper Crash

10/6/23 Fentanyl Impaired Driver Found Guilty

10/8/23 VDOT Worker Killed by Driver Charged with DUI

10/11/23 Teen Sentenced in Crash that Killed Cyclist

10/15/23 Tommy Alvarado, 22, Prince William

10/16/23 Man Found Guilty in Deadly Crash

On Thanksgiving Eve, also known as “Drinksgiving” or “Blackout Wednesday,” there is an increase in the overconsumption of alcohol. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is teaming up with local organizations to make sure you make it to the Thanksgiving table. Before you head out to the parties on Thanksgiving Eve, it’s essential to take some time to remember that Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving. If your plans to celebrate include alcohol, plan for a sober driver.

There are plenty of options to help impaired drivers get home safely, such as designating a sober driver or calling a taxi or rideshare. By working together, we can save lives and help keep America’s roadways safe. Please join us in sharing the lifesaving message Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving during the holiday weekend.

Help us spread the word! Social media messaging from NHTSA for the Thanksgiving Holidays can be found here.

Thanksgiving 2023

If your Thanksgiving holiday plans include enjoying an alcoholic beverage with your turkey and mashed potatoes, make sure you plan for a sober driver to get you home safely. This Thanksgiving holiday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is teaming up with local organizations make sure you make it to — and from — the Thanksgiving table. With the Thanksgiving holiday kicking off a very merry time of year, drivers are urged to remember that Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving.

No one should mix drinking and driving, and no one is immune to the consequences of drunk driving. If you find yourself drunk and stranded with your vehicle, give your keys to a sober driver who can safely drive you home. Remind your friends to never get in the vehicle with a drunk driver. Always have a plan before you head out for the evening if you plan to drink alcohol. If you wait until after you’ve been drinking to figure out how to get from one place to the next, you may already be too impaired to make the right choices.

Help us spread the word! Social media messaging from NHTSA for the Thanksgiving Holidays can be found here.

Calendar

December 21 – MADD Mid-Atlantic Monthly Virtual Support Group via Teams at 7:00 pm

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZTUxOWY1YzUtZmYxMC00YWQ0LTgzZDktYzE3N2Q2NjUzMTEx%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%224d97059f-5f7e-491b-8c1e-8ff3eb6788c0%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%228f0751c2-c692-4387-9287-3b5b82719d9f%22%7d

Please contact [email protected] with any questions or concerns.

MADD Around Virginia

MADD Mid-Atlantic at NXL Charity Golf Tournament with Volunteer Kristine Villatoro to speak about the loss of her daughter Anna Dalton.

Public Relations Specialist, Ashley Francis, at Virginia State University to participate in their Campus Safety Day.

Volunteer George at the Chesterfield Commonwealth Attorney’s Office Recovery Expo.

This newsletter is supported by a federal highway safety grant administered by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.