SAFE RIDE FOUNDATION

Our charity's number one mission is simple: Keeping drunken citizens off the roads, by not just simply telling them, but by providing a safe, viable, and extremely convenient solution to their problem.

We aim to implement and replicate programs that will not only provide our public with the education on the dangers of intoxicated driving, but also a faithful and reliable alternative to those dangers, and a haven of support for victims as well as the families of victims.

Between the support that we've received, both financially and otherwise, and the amount of rides we've already completed with our program, we couldn't be more excited and taken back by what has transpired over the better part of the year.

With all this being said, within the next 12 months we hope to accomplish the following:

- 1.) Reach a annual goal of 5,000 total rides by December of 2023

- 2.) In accordance with local law enforcement, reduce the rate DUI related arrests and accidents by a minimum of 15%, a goal which we are well on the way to achieving.

- 3.) Begin a trend, and change a social norm. This is our most difficult goal by far, and also the most complex. Our organization's number 1 motto is simple: "Make A Plan" . We are no strangers to the fact that the main reason a person enters their vehicle when they are in no condition to do so is because their judgement is obviously impaired, and they also feel as though they will still need their vehicle the next morning. We want the idea of "thinking ahead" to become the new social norm in our area. Whether that means calling a taxi, walking, or even using our program, there should be absolutely no excuse for someone to make a frankly reckless decision that could very well effect the rest of their lives and the lives of those around them. By the end of next year, we hope to be able to record a noticeable change in this trend.

Our staff has been involved with the mission of drunk driving prevention for over seven years, be that with similar organizations, ride services, and advocacy groups.

Our heart shows in our work, and our ability to get it done in the most impactful and efficient way possible.

It is always apropos to mention, that our organization is the only non-profit entity in the entire state of Maryland that provides this type of program in any way, as well as the only organization willing to do so. We have essentially revolutionized the way that citizens think about public transportation in our area, and we are working to inspire other organizations in the state of Maryland to do the same.

Our organization has helped hundreds of people with our programs, most notably with our designated driving program.

Specifically, there have been countless stories of individuals we have driven home in their own vehicles who have been incoherently intoxicated, to the point where they could barely speak or even stand.

The number one reason we do this comes down to the fact that when we get that person home safely, we can look at ourselves and say: "If we hadn't shown up... that person would be driving right now" ..which in itself is a terrifying fact.

With that said, we have a viable alternative for these people, and on countless occasions we've have had a person call our office the very next morning and simply say: "Thank you, thank you for saving my life, and the lives of countless others"

Our organization assesses its overall success by measuring statistics from three main areas. These areas include the Police Department's DUI arrests compared month to month, the frequency of use in fr the local taxi/shuttle services, and finally the metrics and statistics from our own programs, namely our designated driving program.

For example, since our inception we have given over 16,000 designated driving rides, received 60scholarship applications, and local DUI arrest rates have already decreased by as much as 8% according to the local police department. As the holiday season approaches, the problem becomes even more difficult to address, and we naturally increase our efforts and volume in order to cover all bases.