MADD and GuideOne Insurance Announce Renewed Partnership

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Mothers Against Drunk Driving

Dec 11, 2014, 10:00 ET

DALLAS - (PRWEB) December 11, 2014 -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) is honored to announce GuideOne Insurance as a returning sponsor of the organization, sponsoring MADD’s Victim Services trainings in a two-year agreement. As one of MADD’s earliest supporters, GuideOne joined MADD in 1980 as an initial sponsor helping with seed funding.

Over the past 15 years, GuideOne has contributed more than two million dollars to MADD’s mission to stop drunk driving, support the victims of these violent crimes and prevent underage drinking. Previous GuideOne contributions have funded MADD’s National Youth Summit, reports on state drunk driving policy ratings, and school outreach programs.

“With MADD’s 35th anniversary approaching in 2015, the timing couldn’t be better to welcome GuideOne back as a Victim Services sponsor,” said Jan Withers, MADD National President. “Having one of our first sponsors join us for our 35th year is something we’re extremely thankful for.”

GuideOne’s two-year sponsorship will support MADD’s Victim Services. In 2013, MADD assisted more than 51,000 victims and survivors of substance-impaired driving in their time of need through a network of more than 1,000 trained staff and volunteer Victim Advocates and the 24/7 Victim Help Line. From emotional support, court accompaniment, assistance with medical and legal systems, referrals, candlelight vigils, to supportive services and more, MADD offers these free services to anyone impacted by drunk or drugged driving crashes.

“We’re excited to renew our partnership with Mothers Against Drunk Driving,” said Jim Wallace, President and CEO, GuideOne Insurance. “We are proud be a part of the beginning of MADD, the contribution MADD has given to society over the last 35 years, and the continued efforts through Victim Services.”

Donations will benefit MADD’s Victim Advocacy Training Institutes (VATIs) where MADD conducts trainings to ensure Victim Advocates are prepared and able to provide MADD’s Victim Services effectively. Funds will sponsor specific participants who may not otherwise be able to attend due to lack of funding, as well as benefit MADD’s 35th Anniversary National Conference in Washington, DC, in June 2015.

In addition, MADD will provide webinars and one-on-one trainings with GuideOne insurance agents to help agents work with those impacted by substance-impaired driving crashes with sensitivity and knowledge of how to help.

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 ten minutes through local MADD victim advocates and at 1-877-MADD-HELP. Learn more at http://www.madd.org or by calling 1-877-ASK-MADD.

About GuideOne
Founded in 1947 and headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, GuideOne Insurance is one of the nation's largest church insurers, with about 43,000 church policyholders. GuideOne also insures private schools and colleges, as well as senior living communities. In 1999, the company created the GuideOne Center for Risk Management® in order to help churches and faith-based organizations safeguard their ministries. This effort was expanded in 2008 with the launch of SafeChurch®, the most comprehensive church risk management resource available. GuideOne's personal lines products include auto and homeowners insurance. GuideOne is licensed to do business in all 50 states and markets its products and services through nearly 1,600 independent and career agents. The company carries an A "Excellent" rating from A.M. Best.

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Heather Wedel, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, http://madd.org, +1 469-420-4544, [email protected]