MADD Rhode Island

This Labor Day Weekend plan ahead for a safe, sober ride home. Together, we can create a future of

An important reminder from our partners South Kingstown Prevention: BUI = DUI.

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Local organizations reminding the public to be safe while celebrating Labor Day As Labor Day approaches, local organizations are reminding you to be safe while celebrating the holiday. This year, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is t...

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Mothers Against Drunk Driving prepare for Saturation Saturday ahead of Labor Day weekend | ABC6 WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — A press conference Friday morning held to highlight increased patrols as we look towards one of the more dangerous weekends of the year, Labor Day weekend. “To the people on the road, if you make that choice then you’d better be ready to face the consequences because we....

Last night’s event has left us with an

Thank you so much to everyone who made the comedy fundraiser a huge success!

A very special thank you to our presenting sponsor Cardinal & Company Team At HomeSmart Professionals Real Estate!

In a powerful initiative to fight impaired driving ahead of Labor Day weekend, MADD Rhode Island is partnering with Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association for on August 24, 2024. This coordinated effort aims to save lives by intensifying impaired driving enforcement during one of the year's busiest travel periods.

A special thanks to Middletown RI Police Department Lt. David Bissonnette and Cathy Andreozzi of the Tori Lynn Andreozzi Foundation for sharing your powerful stories about how impaired driving has impacted your lives.

Together, we will create a future of 𝗡𝗢 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗦!

Rhode Island Department of Transportation
Rhode Island State Police
Warwick Police Department
Providence Police Department
Cranston, RI Police Department
Johnston, RI Police Department
North Providence Police Department
Police Department

The countdown is on for our upcoming Funny 4 Funds event THIS THURSDAY 8/22!

Buy your tickets today: https://www.funny4funds.com/events/stand-up-for-youth-a-comedy-benefit-for-power-of-youth-ri/1305

Don't miss out on your chance to support MADD Rhode Island and win some amazing prizes like our newly added prize: 2 Tickets to Avril Lavigne this weekend!!

THANK YOU to Jesse Shibley & 92 PRO-FM!!

Last week we had the pleasure of presenting our Power of You(th) prevention program to attendees at the Rhode Island Teen Institute.

We were so impressed with these young leaders and how engaged they were. Take a look at some of their answers for why they believe the legal age to consume alcohol, cannabis and to***co is 21. We know that our future is bright with young people like this at the helm!

We need your help to continue making a positive impact on Rhode Island youth! Join us next 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝟔𝐩𝐦 for our Stand Up for Youth Comedy Fundraiser.

Purchase your tickets today: https://www.funny4funds.com/events/stand-up-for-youth-a-comedy-benefit-for-power-of-youth-ri/1305

Did you know that during the Summer of '24 MADD Rhode Island has presented to over 400 Rhode Island youth ages 12-17 about the dangers of underage substance use and impaired driving?

Thank you to our presenting sponsor: Cardinal & Company Team At HomeSmart Professionals Real Estate

As kids and teens, and adults prepare to go back to school, so does grief. Please join us or share with someone who may benefit from this opportunity, 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰, 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡, 𝟔 𝐏𝐌.

Light dinner followed by the interactive workshop with questions and answers, likely wrapping up around 7:30/8PM.

Register today: https://forms.gle/pUTLAaXZNq2oyHag6

If you have any questions, please contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

Thank you to the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) Drivers Education Program for inviting MADD Rhode Island to present our program to three classes, totaling roughly 85 students.

Help us to continue making a positive impact on Rhode Island Youth! To purchase tickets or donate to our upcoming Stand Up For Youth Comedy Fundraiser visit: https://www.funny4funds.com/events/stand-up-for-youth-a-comedy-benefit-for-power-of-youth-ri/1305

Our partners at Cardinal & Company Team At HomeSmart Professionals Real Estate have been hard at work planning the upcoming 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗱𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿.

Will you join us?

To purchase tickets or donate visit: https://www.funny4funds.com/events/stand-up-for-youth-a-comedy-benefit-for-power-of-youth-ri/1305

“Young people, when informed and empowered, when they realize that what they do truly makes a difference, can indeed change the world.” - Jane Goodall

Thank you to Youth Driven for your continued collaboration with MADD Rhode Island. We were honored to speak with all the student leaders that attended this year’s summit about the history of madd, what we do, and how they can help us reach our goal of

We are on our last event, partnering with MADD Rhode Island and our program director, Ryan Loiselle will be our speaker for the evening. As kids and teens, and adults prepare to go back to school, so does .

Please join us on Thursday, August 15th, 6 PM light dinner followed by the , with and .

Please register: https://forms.gle/pUTLAaXZNq2oyHag6

Questions: [email protected]
Ryan: [email protected]

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Help us increase our impact at this year's Walk Like MADD Rhode Island on September 28, 2024.

Register today: https://www.walklikemadd.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=1596

Join us Saturday September 28th as we to end impaired driving in Rhode Island.

Who will YOU walk for? Let us know in the comments below!

Visit: https://www.walklikemadd.org/rhodeisland

Will you be joining us for this year's Walk Like MADD Rhode Island on Saturday September 28th?!

Help us to in the Ocean State! Visit: https://www.walklikemadd.org/rhodeisland today!

to Traffic Safety Night at the Newport Gulls.

Special thanks to Jennifer Dube who threw out a first pitch, alongside our director, in loving memory of her cousin Brigid Kelly who lost her life to an impaired driver.

Additional thanks to all of our volunteers and community partners who made this night a success!

MADD Rhode Island and FRIENDS WAY are looking forward to the third and final workshop in our "Friends of MADD" series on Thursday, August 15th.

Hear from Friends Way Director and Licensed Grief Therapist, Ryan Loiselle about navigating grief when experiences life changes like going back to school. Light dinner will be served at 6:00pm with the workshop beginning at 6:30pm.

To register, visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YsfRQsXx3y76Q7hsRbh8DVQfMCCz_ieRfvS45mSofaE/edit

It’s a beautiful day to remember Matthew at the The Matthew Dennison Charitable Foundation Golf Tournament. ⛳️🏌️‍♀️

Help us reach our goal of !

Join MADD Rhode Island for all of our upcoming events. From workshops, to fundraisers, to memorials - we are gearing up for a very busy season!

Contact: [email protected] for further information.

Thank you to all who joined us yesterday to celebrate the passage of the DUI Lookback law. This is a small but powerful step in the right direction and we are not done yet! We will continue our fight until there are

MADD: New DUI law a ‘beacon of light’ for victims’ families, survivors R.I. Attorney General Peter Neronha joined Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) advocates Monday in celebrating the passage of a law designed to hold suspected DUI drivers, especially repeat offend…

A special thank you to Panera Bread for your generous donation to our upcoming DUI Lookback Celebration on Monday July 15th.

Your generosity and support mean the world to us!

MADD Rhode Island and the Rhode Island Attorney General invite all victim/survivor families and MADD supporters to join us for a celebration event on Monday, July 15th at 10:30am.

Please RSVP to [email protected].