PAGE 20, WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1989 Imagine is a national campaign of The Canadian Centre for Philanthropy to increase I Canadians' awareness and cont ribution to ail charitable and volunteer organizations. We support their goals and are contributing space for the Imagine ads on this and other pages. To bring the campaign dloser to home, the Whitby Free Press is running a series of profiles ot the needs and activities of local organizations. Cal us if your organization could use a boost. PRIDE Deliverng the message. By Trudie Zavadovie People are victimized daily at the wheels and whims of im- paired drivers. Some are injuredl, some maimed, some kifled. So far this year there have been 663 peope charged wih impaired driving. in Durham Region (72 in-Whitby), 714 dri- vers who have exceeded the legal 0.08 level of-aichol in the blood (107 drivers in* Whitby), 33 arrests of impaired driving caus- ing bodily harm (two in Whitby) and two fatalities (one in Whitby PRIDE (People to Reduce In- paired Driving Everywhere) is committed to changing the pub- li's opinion about drinking and drivingland the organization needs help. "We aren't seen as a group that neads money or support, but we do," says Jerylyn Farrow, one of the eight remaining members. "We need volunteers and we need money. "One of our goals is to have bilîboardsp ut up and to donate videos to driving schools. We've written to service clubs and cor- porations but haven't got res- ponses. It's very depressing." Nine years ago her brother, then 14, and her nephew, 8, were walking on a sidewaik in Osh- awa, wheeling a bike on a bright August evening. A car, out of control, swerved up on the sidewalk and kiiied thein. The driver was impaired. It wasn't her first offenoe. "Habituai (impaired) drivers are the worst,' says Farrow. "Everybody knows what can hap- pen when you drink and drive, yet they continue." The Durham chapter of PRIDE began in 1982. It was started by Amarji Sadhi, Ruth Farrow (Jerylyn's mother) and Corey Crosby. Ail have lost sons or daughters, through accidents In- volving impaired drivers. They have monthiy meetings at the Durham District Health PIUDE (People to Reduoe Impaired Driving Everywhere) Purpose: To increase public awareness about drinkIng and driving. Membersbip: Eight. Fumdraising.- Mail exhibits and service groups. Contact: Jeryiyn Farrow - 723-2023. Council office to discuss upcom- ing events, impaired driving in- ci dents and support active vic- tims. PRIDE is not a temperanoe group. Its purpose is to stop people from drinking and driv- ing not from drinking alto- gether. Currentiy drinking and driving offenses are among the most common criminal acts committed in Canada. In 1984, 500 of the estimated 23,000 aicohol-reiated traffic accidents were fatal. PRIDE wants to create public awareness and stop drinking and driving, increase spot check pro- grams, have roadside breath tes- te-es instalied in every police car, raise the drinking age to 21, put warning labels on ail aichohol, ban iifestyle advertising of al beverage aicohol, lower the per- missabl blood/aicohol level to 0.05 from 0.08, and raise the mandatory fine to $500 from $50. It also monitors court cases in- volving impaired drivers. The message is that the cup of coffee, the short distance or the "I can handie it," don't cut it an ymore. l'or more information caîl Far- row at 723-2023. IF G1VING G1VES YOU AWARMFELG IN YOJR TOES, WE NEED A LOT MORE WARM TOES. The giving begins with you. Nominations wanted for con1imnity service -awards Non-profit community- the mandate of either the community services," said Wong. organizations are invited to Ministry of Citizenship or the 'We encourage community nominate candidates for the 1990 Ministry of Culture and organizations te look witin their Ontario volunteer service awards Communications. Eligible membership and nominate and outstanding achievement organizations include museuxas, éligible candidates for Volunteer awards, Bob Wong, Minister of newcomer and settiement service Service Awards. This is an Citizenship and Christine E. organizations, historical societies, opportunity for our ministries te Hart, Minister of Culture and multicultural associations and encourage volunteenisi and for Communications announced native groups. More than 3,000 non-profit organizations te, pay recently. volunteers receive awards each tribute te the individuals who The deadline for nominations is year in ceremonies held have given their time generously," Dec. 15, 1989. throughout the province. said Hiart. Volunteer service awards "Volunteers are the foundation Fifleen outstanding ar.Idevement recognize five, 10 and 15 years of upon which every non-profit awards are presented annually in coetinuous voluntary service by organization is bufit. The many recognition of extraordinary an individual, to a comniunity hourg pf volunteer work given by volunteer work. , Individuals, organization. Th activities of the conmitted and caring individuals non-prQlW , organizations, and organ1zatioer 'must-omply' with e-,nmtmv 'the 'eieyo an -,~~r'liil êee these awards. The Outstanding Achievement Awards are meciated by a jury and decisions are based upon considerable documentation of the candidate's career as a volunteer. Nomination forins are available at ail Ministry of Citizenship (MC) and Ministry of Culture and The War Amputationsa of Canauda... 8 Safey IsCHAMP Communications (MCC%.) ilegi:onai SErvice Offices, MC Race Relations Fieid Offices and Native Community Branch Offices and MCC Archaeology Fieid Offices; or write: Volunteer Awards Program, 77 Bloor St. W., lSth floor, Toronto, Ontario, M7A 2R9. Telephone: (416) 965-7505. 1 IMPROVING YOUR ODDS CAGANS# ILR