There are so many youth in America that have become victims of drunk driving. I

want to use a monument to commemorate those lives that have been

lost too soon due to drunk drivers.

As an expecting mother I want to somehow be an active participant in protecting not only my child but all children from danger. In my quest to find

social groups that am to protect children, prevent lost of life, and share child loss experiences I came across the none profit group "MADD" or

Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

MADD was incorporated on September 5, 1980 After Candace Lighter lost her daughter Carri to a hit and run drunk driver.

Cindi Lamb joined the fight against drunk driving after her daughter Laura became the youngest quadriplegic when they were hit head on by a drunk driver.

Together their mission statement, which continues to guide the organization today, read “The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking.” 

Background

MADD organization went from a handful of mothers with a mission to stop drunk driving to one of history’s greatest grassroots success stories—and helped save thousands of lives along the way.

From its humble beginnings 30 years ago, MADD has evolved into one of the most widely supported and well-liked non-profit organizations in America.

To date, MADD’s work has saved nearly 300,000 lives…and counting.

History

1983 National office moves to Texas 1984 Federal 21 Minimum Drinking Age Act signed into law on July 17 More than330 MADD chapters in 47 states by year-end 1986 In Project Red Ribbon —known today as Tie One On For Safety—launched 1987 1-800-GET-MADD is launched 1988 All states and D.C. pass federal 21 drinking age law Anti-Drug Abuse Act

signed— amendments include extending crime victim compensation rights to DUI/DWI victims and increased incentives for states enacting key DUI/DWI laws.

1990 MADD brief to U.S. Supreme Court helps establish sobriety check points as constitutional

1991 MADD key in shaping the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act MADD helps pass Transportation Employee Testing Safety Act 1994 Alcohol-related deaths drop to a 30-year low Chronicle of Philanthropy survey names MADD America's most popular charity 2000 MADD grows to approximately 600 chapters and 2 million

members/supporters 2001 MADD College Commission Report to Address Alcohol’s Impact on America’s

College Campuses released 2004 all states and D.C pass .o8 BAC as the illegal drunk driving limit

MADD’S Accomplishments From 1983-2005

Although I have never lost a loved one to drunk driving my goal is to be apart of the initiative to stop drunk driving all together

Project Description The sculpture/monument will be located in front of MADD's

headquarters in Houston TX. It will be a fountain comprised of white marble with the sculpture in the center. Its function will be to act as the memorial place for all the victims of drunk driving. The monument will be cut out of a large slab of white marble, and the marble will act as the essence of childhood which is pure and unattained. The sculpture in the center will be given a childlike appeal yet still maintaining the strength of marble. The strength of the marble will not only symbolize the parents strength as mourners dealing with a lost, it will also commemorate the hard, stable, and reliable parent lives that have also been lost to drunk driving. The sculpture will be cast with a fountain so that water can poor from its structure and fall in a body of water in the same manner as the tears of the victims families.

Also as an added function, the victims families can go to one of MADD's 29 local branchs, located all over the Untied States, with a picture of their loved ones to be imprinted on a small cooper medallion using a pressed penny souvenir machine. Which can then be mailed to MADD's headquarters or one can visit the headquarters were all the medallions are thrown into the monument forever as a commemoration of a life lost but never forgotten.

Benefits

8X8 64 SQUARE FEET WHITE MARBLE SLAB AT $60 PER SQUARE FEET = $3600

FOUNTAIN PUMP = $34.97FOUNTAIN SPRAY HEAD = $24.97$30 80 LB BAG OF + $319 CEMENT MIXER = $349SCULPTURE TOOLS = $825Air hammer and chisels, Die grinders of various sorts,

Polishers of various sorts, Angle grinders, Drills, Saws, and Flexible shaft

PIPE INSTALLATION SPECIALIST =$550STORAGE = 0COMMISSION FEE = 0 TOTAL EXPENSES = $5,383.94

Estimated Cost

Timeline of Completion WEEK 1 Carve cube block out of marble, leaving shape

for the artistic sculpture piece while implanting parts of the fountain fixtures.

WEEK 2 Carve mission statement into the front of the

block WEEK 3 Carve Carri's story into right side of cube WEEK 4 Carve Laura’s story into left side of cube WEEK 5 Put finishing touches on cube half WEEK6 Start lower half of artistic sculpture piece WEEK 7 Add fountain pieces while putting finishing

touches on lower half of artistic sculpture piece WEEK 8 Start mid section of artistic sculpture piece WEEK 9 Finish mid section of artistic sculpture piece

WEEK 10 Start top section of artistic

sculpture piece WEEK 11 Add fountain pieces while putting

finishing touches on top section of artistic sculpture piece

WEEK12-19 Create fountain shape for the

bottom half of monument. Continue to install fountain fixtures. Link pipes to fountain fixture. test fountain

WEEK 20 Put finishing touches on fountain WEEK 21 Unveil monument/sculpture

The horrible truth about drunk driving is that it can affect anyone at any time. It doesn’t discriminate by gender, race, age or income. And, it’s a crime that’s committed by friends, family members and neighbors, not just “career criminals.” But those facts are also what make drunk driving prevention a cause everyone can support. It’s an issue of public safety— everyone’s safety

-MADD