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STUDents Taking Action Against Underage Drinking Receive $5K Grant from State Farm®

Local Dove Creek youth-based safety organization STUDents Taking Action Against Underage Drinking has received a $5,000 Good Neighbor Citizenship® Grant from State Farm. Funds will be used across multiple programs and activities throughout the year focusing on safe teen driving habits, distracted driving, drinking and driving, and promoting refusal to ride with an impaired driver.

“The group gets a lot of assistance from the community including the $5,000 grant from State Farm,” said Dolores County Community Prevention Organizer Kristy Chadd recently at a school board meeting.

STUDents Taking Action Against Underage Drinking is comprised of 35 high school students who have actively been engaging the community to make it a safer place to live.

“This organization carries the message of safety throughout the entire year,” said Cortez State Farm Agent Dennis Morita. “Their overarching safety theme aligns well with State Farm’s approach where instilling good habits through positive reinforcement today can last a lifetime. We’re proud to be a part of the impressive work they’re doing for the benefit of the whole community.”

If you’d like more information about STUDents Taking Action Against Underage Drinking, please contact organization supervisor Kay Daves, nelkay@fone.net, 970-677-2894.

About STUD

STUD is a team of 35 high school students who are working toward making a positive impact in our community. Members are paid a stipend. The purpose of STUD is to prevent underage drinking. We are in the sixth year of addressing substance abuse within our community. We have been involved in educating the community regarding underage drinking through various activities: Town Hall Meetings, community/school surveys, distribution of pamphlets and information cards, using the local media to disseminate information, sponsoring youth activities that are alcohol free, attending youth leadership trainings and providing mentoring activities with elementary students to help shape life skills and life choices. STUD will also conduct family fun alcohol free activities throughout this summer.

About State Farm®:

State Farm and its affiliates are the largest provider of car insurance in the U.S. and is a leading insurer in Canada. In addition to providing auto insurance quotes, their 17,800 agents and more than 65,000 employees serve 81 million policies and accounts – more than 79 million auto, home, life and health policies in the United States and Canada, and nearly 2 million bank accounts. Commercial auto insurance, along with coverage for renters, business owners, boats and motorcycles, is also available. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 43 on the Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit http://www.statefarm.com or in Canada http://www.statefarm.ca.