MADD News:
ALBUQUERQUE – Real heroes walk among us. MADD New Mexico, the state’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to ending drunk driving, announces the 2014 Honoring Heroes Awardees at a brunch event Saturday, Nov. 8 in Albuquerque.
Ten winners from law enforcement, the business sector, the courts, as well as regular, everyday citizens, and one very active teenager, were selected among dozens of nominations for their dedication to fulfilling MADD’s mission of ending DWI, supporting victims of this violent crime, and preventing underage drinking.
The community is encouraged show their support by attending the brunch event, with proceeds from ticket sales supporting the work of MADD within New Mexico. Tickets are $50 for individuals, $35 for law enforcement officers. This is family friendly event, with youth under 12 attending for free. To purchase tickets and learn more about this year’s heroes and the event, please visit www.madd.org/local-officies/nm.
Heroes To Be Recognized:
- Officer Robert Dilley, Albuquerque Aviation Police Department – Legacy of Courage Award
- Guinevere Ice, Assistant District Attorney, Second Judicial District
- Officer Chris Blea, Farmington Police Department
- Officer Marisa J. Martinez, Isleta Police Department
- Lieutenant Micah Doering, NM State Police Drug Recognition Expert
- Tonya McCullough, Albuquerque Public Schools Teacher
- Officer Tim McCarson, Albuquerque Police Department Drug Recognition Expert
- Janai Campos, Teen Influencer
- Sergeant Michael Naus, Rio Rancho Police Department
- Carmen Salas & Carroll Lynn Bilbo, Dedicated MADD New Mexico Volunteers
- Officer Lou Golson, Albuquerque Police Department
Honoring Heroes is sponsored by Parnall Law, Shockwave Self Defense and Don Chalmers Ford.
About Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Founded by a mother whose daughter was killed by a drunk driver, Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) is the nation’s largest nonprofit working to protect families from drunk driving and underage drinking. With the help of those who want a safer future, MADD’s Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving® will end this danger on America’s roads. PowerTalk 21® is the national day for parents to talk with their kids about alcohol, using the proven strategies of Power of Parents® to reduce the risk of underage drinking. And as one of the largest victim services organizations in the U.S., MADD also supports drunk and drugged driving victims and survivors at no charge, serving one person every 8.6 minutes.
