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On May 10, 2007, MADD Canada launchedits latest public awareness effort, Campaign 911- a Canada-wide campaign designed toencourage and empower the Canadian public tocall 911 to report suspected impaired drivers.National President Karen Dunham was joinedby OPP Commissioner Julian Fantino, theCanadian Police Association, the CanadianAssociation of Police Boards, and policerepresentatives from across the GTA.

#TAXI is the campaign's Title Sponsor. #TAXI 's commitment to safe and responsiblebehaviour, on and off the roads in Canada, makethem a natural partner of MADD Canada. Thereis no excuse to drink and drive when you have aservice that allows you to call #TAXI (# 8-2-9-4)from a cell phone and order a cab that willensure you get home safely.

As part of its campaign, MADD Canada hasreleased billboards, bus shelter posters, radiopublic service announcements and instructive911 background materials. Over the course ofthe summer, the organization will unfold acommunity-based grassroots action plan for itsmore than 100 local MADD Canada Chaptersand Community Leaders across the country.

“We can all make a difference in saving livesand preventing impaired driving crashes if wecall 911 and report to police when we see asuspected impaired driver,” says KarenDunham. “Calling 911 is one tangible andeffective way Canadians can help the police inapprehending an impaired driver. By removingmore impaired drivers from the road, we will seereductions in impaired driving crashes, deathsand injuries.”

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Campaign 911

Our key campaign message: Anytime Canadians see a suspected impaired driver, call 911 andreport the incident to the police. In this way, all Canadians can play an important role in keeping

our roads safe and in reducing impaired driving crashes.

At the campaign launch event, Mrs. Dunham notedthat the organization worked closely with the police onthe safety issues surrounding this campaign. “MADDCanada has a long history of working beside andcollaborating with police to achieve public policy goalsand to help deliver the “don’t drive impaired” message.Given our valued police relationships and our mutualgoals, we are very pleased to have the police supportingthis campaign. MADD Canada has worked closely withthe police on the campaign’s safety issues and ourmaterials have been vetted by the police organizationshere with us.”

At the launch, Mrs. Dunham also acknowledged themany organizations who are currently urging citizens tocall 911. “We know the concept of calling 911 is notnew to some communities across the country. We thankall those groups and the police who for years havecarried this idea forward. But MADD Canada is lookingto raise the public’s awareness to new heights andenhance the existing 911 efforts in making it national inscope. We hope more Canadians will know what to dothe next time they see an impaired driver on the road. Inthis vein, we encourage more organizations and themedia to pick up the Campaign 911 message and,together, we can all work at ridding our roadways of thethreat of an impaired driving incident.”

For more information on Campaign 911, visit theMADD Canada website: www.madd.ca.

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POSSIBLESIGNS OF AN

IMPAIRED DRIVER

Dangerous Driving Behaviour could be a sign ofan Impaired Driver.

1. Driving unreasonably fast, slow or at aninconsistent speed

2. Drifting in and out of lanes

3. Tailgating and changing lanes frequently

4. Making exceptionally wide turns

5. Changing lanes or passing without sufficientclearance

6. Overshooting or stopping well before stopsigns or stop lights

7. Disregarding signals and lights

8. Approaching signals or leaving intersectionstoo quickly or slowly

9. Driving without headlights, failing to lowerhigh beams or leaving turn signals on

10. Driving with windows open in cold orinclement weather

Always maintain a safe distance from any driver you suspect might be impaired.

Always wear your seatbelt.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU OBSERVE A

POTENTIAL IMPAIRED DRIVER

1. Call 911

2. State your location

3. Vehicle descriptiona) Licence plate number of vehicleb) Colour of vehiclec) Make and model of vehicle

4. Direction of travel for the vehicle

5. Description of driver

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SAFETYREMINDERS

– Please observe all safety rules

– Keep your distance from the impaired driver

– Wear your seatbelt

– Use extreme caution when using a cellular phone tocall 911

– Police officers are trained specialists, let them dotheir job

– Never try to apprehend the impaired driver yourself

It is hard to believe that this is mylast column written as NationalPresident. My three-year term hasflown by – and as MADD Canada’sspokesperson I have learned so muchabout myself and our country. Ourfamily’s ordeal with impaired drivingwas life-altering for all of us. Yet, inspeaking with so many within ourMADD organization over the pastthree years, I realize there are many,many Canadians who have turnedtheir family tragedy into a passionatemission to prevent this fromhappening to others. In many ways,our actions in the aftermath of ourrespective tragedies are also life-altering. I believe this is what is soremarkable about MADD Canada.

Seeing first-hand the power of ourindividual actions has beenrewarding. In thinking about all ofour volunteers across Canada whoare making a difference, I want to tellyou that representing MADD Canadaon the national stage has been atremendous honour.

Many people are asking me if Ihave any regrets with the time Iserved as National President. No, noregrets. Upon reflection though, Imust say that I will never accept thefact that each year so many familiesare forever impacted by impaireddriving. One thing I never thought Iwould be able to do was read tributesat our national candlelight vigils.

Yet, in reading the family tributesand connecting with the loved onesover the past few years, participatingin this annual ceremony has made mea stronger person. The faces up onthe screen, the new faces with eachpassing vigil, provided newfoundresolve to fight even harder for theelimination of impaired driving.

The end of this crime cannotcome soon enough. Far too manyCanadians are grieving todaybecause of the senseless act ofsomeone driving impaired. I intendto continue my fight – our fight –with the hope that we can moveCanada closer to safer roads and theend of impaired driving.

Also, it was a challenge and aprivilege to be the victim’s voice incalling for changes in our country’slaws at both federal and provinciallevels. I never forgot the fact that Iwas speaking for all families whoseloved ones are forever gone orforever changed.

It was often frustrating whenpressing governments for change butbecause the Chapters and volunteersalways seemed to pull together, myjob was made much easier. It alsohelped to reinforce our messages incommunities throughout our country.Our chorus of individual voices doesmake an impact.

Thank you!There are many people I would

like to thank with this final column.First, I am very appreciative of thework by the previous nationalpresidents in paving the road tochange and making a strongfoundation upon which I couldfollow. Second, I am most gratefulfor the support of the National Boardover the course of my term. Third, Iwant to thank all those MADDfriends I have made along the way,who have made this such anenjoyable experience.

I was fortunate to represent theorganization on numerous specialoccasions – receiving our award bythe Canadian Medical Association, inJapan assisting MADD Japan,welcoming new Chapters with theirkick-off campaigns, as well asattending the US conferences andworking with our Americancounterparts in MADD US.

Serving MADD Canada asNational President was a veryenriching experience. Again, thankyou. So, with this message, I’d prefernot to say farewell, but rather“Onward!”

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A tremendous honour

Karen DunhamNational President

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The national organization and the MADD GreaterVancouver Chapter co-hosted MADD Canada’s annualNational Victims’ Weekend conference in Vancouver onApril 27-29th, 2007. Nearly 300 family and friendsattended “The Wings of Courage” conference, whichincluded speakers, presentations and interactive sessions,and the candlelight vigil ceremony.

“This weekend is very important for our membership,”explains Karen Dunham, MADD Canada’s NationalPresident. “Families and friends are able to share theirexperiences and come together to remember and paytribute to loved ones who have been killed or injured as aresult of an impaired driving crash. The weekend providesguidance, companionship and support for those victimswho are coping with traumatic, life-altering experiences.”

Sherry Caves, a wife and mother who survived not onebut two impaired driving crashes, set the tone of theweekend with her inspirational keynote address. Despitenumerous surgeries and years of pain, Sherry hasspearheaded many initiatives for people with disabilitiesand speaks out on impaired driving. She has been anincredible asset to the MADD Canada organization andher strength and determination are awe inspiring.

Jill Franklin provided tangible tools to the participantsso that they could better recover emotionally fromcatastrophic injuries or death of a loved one.

The annual National Candlelight Vigil of Hope andRemembrance was especially moving. It includedprocessionals with police and victims, music by theaward-winning Infinitus String Quartet, and the lighting ofcandles in tribute to those loved ones killed or injured dueto impaired driving.

The closing keynote gave participants a chance to hear5 powerful female voices. MADD Canada’s Past, Presentand Future Presidents - Susan MacAskill, CarolynSwinson, Louise Knox, Karen Dunham, and MargaretMiller - shared their experiences about the organization.

Other highlights of the weekend included wonderfulworkshops on coping with bereavement, surviving lossand navigating Canada’s judicial system. There were alsospecial workshops for youth and personal healing.

Special thanks go out to MADD Greater VancouverChapter volunteers for all their hard work to make theevent a great success.

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Greater Vancouver Chapter, Host Committee of the NationalVictims’ Weekend & Candlelight Vigil: Audrey Yan, Helen

Hoeflicker, Wendy Tamminga, Katie Gaba and Melissa Tripp.

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Memories in Motion Tour

Cape Breton resident, IanChiasson, is on a cross-countrycycling odyssey in memory ofhis best friend, Michael GeorgeMacLean. On May 14, 2004,Michael and Angela MarieSmits were killed by animpaired driver in the littlecommunity of St. Peter’s (nearPort Hawksbury), Cape Breton,Nova Scotia.

Through to mid-August, Ian Chiasson will be pumping hisway across Canada not only to honour the memory of hisfriend, but to honour the memories of all those who havebeen needlessly killed as a result of impaired driving.Many of the over 100 local MADD Chapters andCommunity Leaders will be hosting public events as theMemories in Motion Tour travels through nine provincesand into their community.

The tour is being tracked by MADD Cape BretonChapter and Ian’s progress is posted on the Memories inMotion Tour webpage at www.madd.ca.

MADD Canada members and the public can also send Mr.Chiasson e-mails of encouragement at [email protected].

MADD CanadaVolunteers take action!

Across the country many Chaptersare holding a Strides for Changewalkathon for public awareness

and to raise funds to supportprogramming in their area. Checkwith your local Chapter to learn

how to participate.

In the Atlantic Region…MADD Canada Chapters in the Atlantic Provinceshave reported tremendous support for the multi-mediaproductions ACE and MIND CONTROL during the Springtour of elementary and high schools their regions.

National President Karen Dunham, CEO Andrew Murieand representatives from MADD New BrunswickChapters met recently in Fredericton with Premier ShawnGraham to discuss several MADD Canada initiatives,including elimination of Conditional Sentences, loweringthe BAC and establishing a White Cross MemorialProgram for that province.

Several Atlantic Chapters, including MADD Saint John,MADD Cape Breton and MADD East Prince Countyrecently held a local Candlelight Vigil in memory ofvictims of impaired driving. MADD Gander and AreaChapter held a Tree Planting Ceremony and PlaqueDedication in memory of two local teenage girls.

The Province of P.E.I. has produced a television PSA toaddress the concerns of impaired driving on “Island”highways. Thank you to Gloria MacNeill, President ofMADD East Prince County Chapter, for sharingAdam’s story and working with the Provincial Departmentof Transportation on the ad campaign.

MADD Bordertown member Cst. Frances Smithaccompanied three students from Amherst High School tothe SADD National Conference in Edmonton. Thesestudents were recipients of the ZERO HERO Award forCYAID, observed annually in October.

In Québec…Following a successful Town Hall meeting in Mont-Tremblant, the Upper Laurentians finally has their ownChapter. Spearheaded by Jason Dubeau, the Chapter hasreceived unprecedented support from local electedofficials, police officers and victim services workers.

Congratulations to the executive of the new MADD UpperLaurentians Chapter: (left) Johanna Earle, Johanne

Dubeau, Jason Dubeau and Johanne Morrelli.

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In Ontario…For the 5th year, MADD Thunder Bay partnered with theOntario Provincial Police (OPP) to hold its annualMemorial RIDE to honour Debbie Dawe and her unbornchild, who were killed in an impaired driving crash onDecember 23, 2001. White carnations were laid on theside of the highway to remember all those who have beeninjured or killed by impaired drivers. Following the eventthe Chapter published RIDE statistics that clearlydemonstrate how efficient these programs can be to stopimpaired driving.

MADD St. Thomas – at the time of writing – had alreadyreceived $5,000 in local sponsorships as well as manyitems for their silent auction for their Strides for Changewalk. They can also count on their local paper, the St.Thomas Times Journal, to support the event as mediasponsor.

MADD Toronto Chapter volunteers and members havebeen very busy speaking at over 10 schools andcommunity groups as well as having awareness displays atover 15 events. MADD Toronto sponsored 5presentations of Mind Control this year, and received ravereviews on the presentation. Volunteers brought a sobermessage in a fun way to thousands of spectators at the St.Patrick’s Day Parade and participated in the 3rd AnnualBowl for MADD on Mother’s Day. Volunteers have alsobeen very busy with several RIDE Check Points, includinga May long weekend RIDE. Watch for MADD Torontomembers’ 3rd annual participation in the Canada DayParade, and a July fundraising and awareness day with theToronto Blue Jays. A charity golf tournament isscheduled for September 2007.

Partnering with the YorkRegional Police, MADDYork Region Chapterheld their 1st ever MADDHatter Easter Egg Hunt.This highly successfulevent saw over 200families participate,raising MADD Canada’sprofile in the community.Many thanks to thededicated volunteers whoconceived, planned andexecuted the hunt.

MADD Grey North Bruce Chapter has been shoutingthe word BINGO! Grateful for new volunteers and araised profile in the community (due in part to its newoffice location), MADD Grey North Bruce Chapter isworking with the local bingo hall. All proceeds go to theChapter. Huge thanks go out to all the volunteers who aremaking this happen.

MADD Kingston & District Chapter has gone an extrastep in the name of victim support. They are giving ayoung victim an opportunity to go to the camp of hisfamily’s choosing this summer.

Congratulations MADD Kawartha Lakes for getting the$9,816 CHEST fund grant! MADD Kawartha Lakes willbe using the monies to sponsor the new Multi-Mediaprogram in their local high schools in the 2007-2008school year.

MADD London was proud to honour the strength, energyand leadership of local volunteers at its annual VolunteerAppreciation Night. Highlights included service awards, avolunteer slide-show and a dinner.

In the West…MADD Canada is very proud of our MADD Victoria andArea Chapter volunteers who received two very specialand prestigious awards. Christine Rundell, MADDVictoria and Area Chapter President was honoured withthe Citation Rose Award for her outstanding volunteerismand commitment to furthering the mission of MADDCanada. Christine became involved with the local Chapterafter her teenage daughter, Richelle, was injured in analcohol-related crash, which also killed Justin Kavanaugh.Pauline Arnouse, a long-term member at MADD Victoriaand Area Chapter, was honoured recently with a BCCommunity Achievement Award. This prestigious awardwas given to 40 select recipients from BC this year.Pauline’s son, Eddie Paul Jr. was one of four people killedin a crash in 1995.

On May 25th, 26th and 27th, MADD Canada Chaptersfrom Western and Northern Canada met in Regina,Saskatchewan for their Annual Western RegionConference. This year’s conference focused on developingleadership skills, partnering with Canadian First Nationand Métis communities and sharing their experiencesbeing a part of a National organization. The province ofSaskatchewan currently has 4 Chapters and thesevolunteers work tirelessly in their communities to makeroads safer for everyone.

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The MADD North Battlefords and Area Chapter isbrand new to our family. This dedicated group ofvolunteers held their first community awareness event andmet with great success. Under the leadership of ChapterPresident Rena Fauchon-Smockum, this group is alwayslooking for new ideas to share MADD Canada programsand services in their area. If you are interested involunteering with this energetic bunch, please e-mail Renaat [email protected].

MADD Medicine Hat & District Chapter is remindingdrivers to drive sober with a year long campaign ofadvertisements on buses. A great way to encourage use ofalternative transportation!

This Spring, MADD Canada’s Death Notification Trainer,Lloyd Grahame was in the Yukon Territory and inYellowknife, NWT delivering this program to these areas.Lloyd Grahame is a highly experienced, retired policeofficer with extensive knowledge of the realities of deathnotification situations. He also has extensive knowledgeof the role of police officers and victim service personnelduring that difficult process. It is our goal to help thosewho must be told this life changing news to begin theirgrief journey in the most respectful and competent waypossible, regardless of the type of crime. Thanks toMADD Whitehorse Chapter for spearheading thisinitiative.

Volunteer DevelopmentResources Now Available

With the financial support of the Ontario TrilliumFoundation, we are proud to announce the launch of brandnew volunteer resources for MADD Canada volunteersand members. Created with new and experiencedvolunteers in mind, these resources will help recruit, trainand recognize those who give so much of their time toMADD Canada.

Each Chapter received the new volunteer recruitmentbrochures and posters. As needed, new materials will bedeveloped to assist in the recruitment, retention andrecognition of volunteers. Chapters and Community Leaders can access thevolunteer resources on-line at: http://www.madd.ca/english/volunteer/vol1.html. To receive a password,please e-mail Angela Seth at [email protected].

MADD Canada’s VictimOutreach Program

Supporting victims of impaired driving is of the utmostimportance to MADD Canada. In partnership with theDepartment of Justice Canada, MADD Canada haslaunched a two-year outreach program to communitypartners. With government funding, MADD Canada hasproduced and is distributing over 10,000 magnets featuringthe MADD Canada logo, contact information and themessage “Victims are our # 1 Priority”.

The purpose of the magnet is to inform all those whowould first come into contact with a victim of an impaireddriving crash that we are here to support those who havebeen impacted in some way by impaired driving.

Our dedicated team of Victim Services Volunteers andstaff provide important emotional and practical support aswell as legal information to thousands of victims across thecountry each year. In order to be sure the community isaware of our valuable services, MADD Canada Chapters,Community Leaders and Victim Services Volunteers areasked to distribute the magnets to local organizationsincluding police, public health, hospitals, medicalbuildings and partnering agencies.

For more information, please contact WandaKristensen, MADD Canada’s Director of Programs at 1-800-665-6233, ext. 229.

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Friday Night speaks to young people in their ownlanguage. Most teens like to party with their friends andthat does come with risks. The host delivers somesobering statistics about teen deaths and alcohol whileaddressing the “It’ll never happen to me” syndrome.Throughout the show, the audience learns how to reducerisk and therefore avoid the heartbreak that others haveendured.

Friday Night tackles hard issues including: bingedrinking, mixing alcohol and drugs, as well as peerpressure to get into a vehicle with an impaired driver.Powerful stories shared by courageous victims show thatalcohol and other drugs mixed with driving are a deadlycocktail. Previews are available online athttp://www.maddyouth.ca/cms.

To book an elementary or high school presentation,please contact Shelley at 1-800-665-6233, ext. 233 (forOntario/Quebec) or Chantel at ext. 240 (for Western andAtlantic Regions). If you wish to sponsor theseprograms, please contact Sandy by phone at ext. 300 orby e-mail at [email protected].

Elementary Multi-Media ShowThe MADD Scientist introduces the concepts that the“Brain”, “Heart” and “Guts” are what give you “Power”. Ifstudents can find out how to get those things, they will earntheir Power Badges. As the MADD Scientist explains,“It’s all there inside you but you need to figure it out.”

Great graphics, inspiring role models and powerfulmessaging makes this show a winner.

With a new look, stronger key messaging and new victim stories, MADD Canada’s Multi-Mediashows will be reaching new audiences across the country!

Youth education is a critical part of MADD Canada’s strategy to prevent impaired driving.We know that getting our message out to youth when they’re forming beliefs and patterns ofbehaviours is the most effective way to prevent deaths and injuries caused by impaireddriving. Your support of this program will encourage a life-long habit of responsiblebehaviour on and off our roads.

High School Multi-Media Show

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Announcing MADD Canada’s

New High School and Elementary Multi-Media Shows

Now is the perfect time to become a MADD Canada Guardians of Hope Monthly Supporter. By supporting us with agift of $10.00 or more a month, you will be helping us to stop impaired driving and support victims of this violentcrime. You can be assured that a minimum of 97% of your gift will be directed to our programs. Call Robin atMADD Canada at 1-800-665-6233, ext. 226 to join our Guardians of Hope Monthly Donor program today. Alsoconsider:

• Become a MADD Canada supporter with a gift of life insurance. When MADD Canada is named as the ownerand beneficiary of the policy, any premiums you pay are eligible for a charitable tax receipt. This results in taxsavings that can be used to offset the cost of the premium payments.

• Remember loved ones on anniversaries, birthdays and special occasions with gifts in their honour to MADDCanada.

• Remember loved ones with memorial gifts to MADD Canada. • Include a bequest for MADD Canada in your will as it is an important legacy that you leave behind. Your legacy

will help stop impaired driving and support victims of this violent crime, provide a donation without affectingyour current finances and reduce the amount of taxes owed by your estate.

• Encourage friends and family to leave gifts to charity in their wills. • Consider using assets for your charitable gift to MADD Canada. These include but aren’t limited to: stocks, bonds

and GICs. Such gifts may provide additional tax savings. • Choose to name MADD Canada as the beneficiary of your pension plan, RRSP or life insurance policy.

For more information about these programs, please contact Sandy at 1-800-665-6233, ext. 300 or at [email protected].

Top Ways You Can Make a Difference

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Thanks to our door to door canvassersLast year, this campaign raised funds and awarenessall across Canada, particularly in Calgary, Edmonton,Hamilton, London and the Niagara Region. We saluteour volunteers for their hard work, determination andperseverance.

Together, we are saving lives, one door at a time.

This year's campaign takes place October 1 toNovember 2, 2007.

Come and volunteer with us:Sue Lawton, 1-800-665-6233, ext. [email protected]

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Platinum $10,000 +Alberta Solicitor General and

Public SecurityHealth Canada's Drug Strategy

Community Initiatives FundOntario Trillium Foundation

Gold $5,000 +AMW Direct & InteractiveDepartment of Justice CanadaQuebec Ministry of Health & Social

ServicesThe Corporate ImageThe Responsive Marketing Group Inc.

Silver $1,000 +ArtofDisplay.comAudrey S. Hellyer FoundationBosch Rexroth Canada CorpCanadian Hospital SpecialtiesCanadian Premier Life Insurance

CompanyCaring Hands PublishingEast Penn/Power BatteryEye to Eye Acquisition Inc.Lillian and Don Wright FoundationMackenzie Financial Charitable

FoundationMicro Consulting Miller Memorial FoundationPPG Canada Inc.

Quintin Manus Marketing Group Inc.The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance

Company Theta Industries LimitedTNI The Network Inc.

Bronze $500 + Almag Aluminum Inc.Armadale Co. LimitedCadbury Adams Canada Inc.Canada PostCat’s MeowCloverdale Paint Inc.Delmar International Inc.EMI Music CanadaETFS Inc.Flint Energy Services Ltd.Gilmour Insurance BrokersGoodman and Carr LLPHJ Pfaff Motors Inc.IBM Employees' Charitable Fund ICI Canada Inc.ING DirectInter PipelineInterprovincial Insulation Inc.John Bear Pontiac BuickLackner, McLennan Insurance Ltd.Linamar CorporationMcLean BuddenMcBurney Transport LimitedMedavie Blue Cross

Ontario Professional Fire FightersAssociation

Oppenheimer GroupParade of PaintsPenner International Inc. Pentacom CanadaPlanet TrustPremier ElevatorPromotional Print & Packaging Inc.Reitmans (Canada) LimitedRobyn Moser & Associates Inc.Sisters of MercySPAR Aerospace LimitedVictoria Foundation - Anne's Social

Justice FundW.L. Smith & Associates LimitedWarner Bros. Entertainment Canada Inc.Waterous Power SystemsWyeth Canada

Individual Leadership GiftsKarel and Yoka Terbrugge (Platinum)Professor Robert Solomon and

Dr. Barbara Lent (Platinum)Bernice Godfrey (Gold)Corianne Dickout (Silver)David Blumenschein (Silver)Kenneth Tanenbaum (Silver)Ari and Deanna Joffe (Bronze)Ernst Schell (Bronze)

Major ContributorsMADD Canada wishes to thank the following corporations, foundations, associations and individuals for their financialcommitment to the work of MADD Canada. These leaders of hope are ensuring that we provide dignified andcompassionate support to victims of impaired driving and that we are doing all that we can to stop this violent crime.Together, we will stop impaired driving, save lives and prevent injuries.

Thanks to your donations and our sponsors, MADDCanada accomplishes tremendous things annually.

MADD Canada’s victim services and programs help tosupport more than 20,000 victims to train over 300victim services volunteers, and to deliver deathnotification training to more than 15,000 medical,police, firefighter and victim services personnel.

The youth services program includes the Canadian tourof the popular multi-media assembly shows, now seenby more than 750,000 students annually, as well as thelaunch of Braking Point, a classroom educational tooland the unveiling of a new youth website.

Growth in Chapters continues as MADD Canada nowcounts over 100 Chapters and Community Leadersacross Canada.

Strides for Change walkathon assists Chapters to reachout to more victims and potential volunteers.

MADD Canada’s Faces of MADD, a volunteer door todoor program, takes place in communities acrossCanada.

More than 4 million red ribbons are distributed tomotorists during Project Red Ribbon.

Memorable (and some award winning!) TV and radioPSAs are produced and Canadian broadcasters donate onaverage $12.5 million annually in airtime to showcaseour PSAs.

Campaign 911 reminds Canadians to report impaireddrivers by calling 911.

Posters, printed brochures and materials, a nationalnewsletter and much more are published throughout theyear.

For more information, visit the Donate pages of MADDCanada’s website: www.madd.ca.

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Yes, you can count on my commitment to MADD Canada.

I am enclosing my special contribution of:

$15 $25 $35 $50 Other $___________

I would like to join the MADD Canada Monthly Donor Program (please send me information)

I prefer to make my donation by: Cheque Visa MasterCard AMEX

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________

Card No. ________________________________________________ Expiration Date: ____________

Signature: ____________________________________________________________________________Please make your cheque or money order payable to MADD Canada. You will receive a receipt for income tax purposes.Canadian Charitable Registration No. 13907 2060 RR0001

I have included a bequest for MADD Canada in my will.

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Thanks to all of our sponsors who help us to stop impaireddriving and to support victims of this violent crime.

YES, please send me my newsletter by e-mail. My e-mail address is ____________________________

The Allstate Insurance Company of Canada is proud to be an official sponsor of MADD Canada.

Trademark owned by Allstate Insurance Company used underlicence by Allstate Insurance Company of Canada.

© 2006 Allstate Insurance Company of Canada

Official SponsorsAlcohol Countermeasure Systems Corp. Allstate Insurance Company of CanadaElco Fine Foods Inc.Health Sciences Association of SaskatchewanIntelligent Mechatronic Systems Inc. Kit Care CorporationMJM ProductionsSuzuki Canada Auto Dealers Foundation

Corporate SponsorsDominion Automobile Association (DAA)Fonora Textile Inc. LCBONSLCSaatchi & Saatchi

Corporate SupportersAirline Limousine ServicesFine Lines Sign Co. Inc.

Elementary school program (2006-2007) ACENational SponsorsAllstate Insurance Company of CanadaCIBC

Community SponsorsHalifax Stanfield International Airport New Brunswick Liquor Corporation

Vehicle SponsorDiscount Car and Truck Rentals Ltd.

High school program (2006-2007)MIND CONTROLPresenting SponsorGeneral Motors of Canada Limited

National SponsorAllstate Insurance Company of Canada

Official Sponsors#TAXICNWinners Merchants International

Provincial SponsorManitoba Public Insurance Corporation

Corporate SupporterInsurance Brokers Association of NewBrunswick

Community SponsorsAlberta Transportation Safety FundCG & B Group Inc.Findlay Law OfficesFraser Valley Autoplan Brokers Road Safety

ProgramGrey Sisters of the Immaculate ConceptionJ.P. Bickell FoundationKinsmen Club of Prince AlbertNorth Vancouver Kiwanis FoundationRBC FoundationThe Leflar FoundationTransCanada Pipelines

Vehicle SponsorDiscount Car and Truck Rentals Ltd.

Project Red Ribbon CampaignSponsors 2006Title SponsorAllstate Insurance Company of Canada

Official SponsorSuzuki Canada Auto Dealers Foundation

Corporate/Provincial Sponsors#TAXIAlberta Motor Association (AMA)Coyle Corrugated Containers Inc.Enterprise Rent-A-Car AlbertaImpact Auto AuctionsUPS Canada Inc.

Corporate SupportersBeck TaxiL. Hansen’s ForwardingPizza PizzaToronto Automobile Dealers Association

Campaign SupportersAGF Management LimitedHalifax Stanfield International Airport Hallmark Canada Inc.Katz Group Canada Ltd.Lafarge Canada Inc. Loblaw Companies LimitedMurray Chevrolet OldsmobilePhillips, Hager & North Investment

Management Ltd.Restaurant Buona Notte Inc.Tippet-Richardson LimitedTyco Electronics Canada Ltd.Wolverine Freight System

Campaign 911 SponsorsTitle Sponsor#TAXI

Official SponsorAllstate Insurance Company of Canada

Phone: 905-829-8805 1-800-665-MADD Fax: 905-829-8860

Internet: http://www.madd.ca Email: [email protected]

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Chair of Board of Directors: Marjory LeBretonNational President: Karen DunhamChief Executive Officer: Andrew Murie