What is MADD Canada?

What is MADD Canada?

MADD Canada is the Canadian arm of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Its stated purpose is to stop impaired driving and to support victims. MADD Canada operates public awareness and education programs which focus on preventing impaired driving. Local activities are carried out by chapters in approximately 100 communities across Canada.

How many MADD offices are there?

There is at least one MADD office in every state of the United States and at least one in each province of Canada. These offices offer victim services and many resources involving alcohol safety. MADD has claimed that drunk driving has been reduced by half since its founding.

What does MADD stand for in law?

Mothers Against Drunk Driving. The Irving, Texas –based organization was founded on September 5, 1980, in California by Candace Lightner after her 13-year-old daughter, Cari, was killed by a drunk driver. There is at least one MADD office in every state of the United States and at least one in each province of Canada.

Is MADD a bureaucracy?

“But MADD is at heart a bureaucracy, a big one. It boasts an annual budget of $45 million, $12 million of which pays for salaries, pensions and benefits. Bureaucracies don’t change easily, even when the problems they were created to address change.” Charity Watch gives MADD a “C-” grade.

How much does it cost to donate to MADD Canada?

For a dollar donated, after overhead costs of fundraising and admin/management (excluding surplus) 69 cents are available for programs. Founded in 1989 as Mothers Against Drunk Driving, today MADD Canada’s mission is to stop both alcohol and drug-impaired driving.

What did MADD Canada do in F2020?

MADD Canada received $13.1m of donated air time allowing for 107,000 public service announcements in F2020. MADD produced 17 Ask the Expert videos in F2020 to further public education. Public signs were also displayed with 245 impaired boating signs installed in F2020.

How much free airtime does MADD Canada receive for impaired driving ads?

MADD Canada received $15.8 million in free airtime to educate the public about impaired driving. In F2018, MADD Canada broadcast 120,000 ads on television. This is 248 ads each day.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD Canada) is a Registered Canadian Charitable Organization which is volunteer-driven. The organization has a National Board of Directors representing membership from all regions of Canada. MADD Canada’s National Office is located in Oakville, Ontario.

What is MADD Calgary’s mission?

Welcome to MADD Calgary. Our mission is to stop impaired driving and to support victims of this violent crime. There are no events at this time.

Where does MADD’s money go?

The Star article reported that most of the money raised goes to administration costs, telemarketers and door-to-door canvassers seeking donations. But Andrew Murie,CEO of the organization, said the Star article “mischaracterized” MADD’s efforts.

Should MADD count fundraisers as charitable work?

MADD Canada’s Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Murie, stated that its practice of counting payments to professional fundraisers as charitable work was one of “the acceptable principles of allocation of expenses” and that the regulator gave him permission to do so.