October eNews: What MADD is doing in YOUR state?

October 2020 e-newsletter

Congratulations and Thank You Law Enforcement!

What do over 200 Virginia Sheriff’s Deputies, Police Officers, Conservation and Wildlife Resources Officers have in common? They ALL received MADD Law Enforcement Awards for their efforts to STOP impaired driving in Virginia this year. Thank you to our sponsors State Farm and GEICO for making these awards possible in 2020. Scroll through our MADD VA Facebook page from September 30th through the present to see all of the names and submitted photos of this years winners. We add photos as we continue to receive them. Like MADD VA Facebook so you don’t miss anything!

A special shout-out to the officers with the most DUI arrests in Virginia for this years Law Enforcement Awards

Clifton Sessoms - Suffolk Police Department- 130 arrests
C.A.Keane - Henrico County Police Department- 114 arrests
Chad Mason - Prince William County Police Department- 108 arrests

New Victim Services Offered in Virginia

We are excited to announce that beginning in November we will offer 2 online support opportunities for victims- an online Monthly Support Group and an online Coping with Grief at the Holidays workshop. You can see the dates on the calendar below. They will be facilitated by Robin Stimson, LCSW, Victim Sevices Manager with MADD Maryland. If you have questions feel free to email her at [email protected].

Calendar

Oct. 31- Virtual Walk Like MADD! Please help us meet our goal! Missed it? You can still donate!

Nov. 7 12-1pm- Power of Parents workshop on Zoom. Contact [email protected]

Nov. 7 1:20 -2:30pm- Power of Youth workshop on Zoom. Contact [email protected]

Nov. 10 6 -7pm- NEW!! Victim Support Group - 2nd Tues of every month. For more information or to register contact [email protected]

Nov. 12 6:30-8:30pm- NEW!! Holiday Grief Workshop. For more information or to register contact [email protected]

Nov. 19 1-2pm- Mini Volunteer Orientation on Zoom. Contact [email protected]

Candlelight Vigils- We regret that due to COVID concerns the Candlelight Vigils will not be held as usual in Virginia Beach and Richmond. We are looking at other options such as rescheduling and/or a virtual event and will keep you posted here in the newsletter and on MADD VA Facebook.

Impaired Driving Stories in the News
9/23/20 Hassan Sarwat Siddig, 26, Fairfax
10/3/20 Samuel Stephen Cleghorn, 22, Virginia Beach
10/9/20 Lyree Dawn Vaughan, 47, Virginia Beach
10/9/20 Rafi Welsh, 31, Newport News
10/19/20 Chesterfield: Fatal Crashes and DUI’s Up
10/22/20 Lataja Ikea Reena Wilkens, 22 , Prince William
10/24/20 Clayton Fisher, 33, Norfolk
10/24/20 Staunton Man Charged in Fatal ATV Crash
10/25/20 Katrina Renee Higgins, 18, Floyd County

Did You know that there is a victim support library available on MADD’s website? You can print copies of any of our excellent victim support publications in English or Spanish. #NoMoreVictims