REGINA - Students Against Drinking and Driving are getting an infusion of annual funds from SGI.
SGI will provide $85,000 in new annual funding to SADD Saskatchewan, in an announcement made Monday.
According to SGI’s news release, some of that funding will go to a new position specializing in school and community outreach, responsible for starting new chapters in schools across the province. It will also support existing SADD chapters to develop and implement new initiatives and ideas to encourage sober driving.
The goal of the funding, according to SGI, is to spread awareness among youth and equip them to make good decisions as adults, including planning for a safe ride home. SGI notes the 19 to 24 age group has the largest proportion of impaired drivers.
“I’m pleased to see SGI provide additional support for SADD’s work to develop student leaders dedicated to stopping impaired driving,” said Don Morgan, Minister Responsible for SGI, in a statement. “Involving young people in the work of promoting safe driving behaviours is essential to changing the culture of impaired driving in Saskatchewan.”
“Like many organizations, the COVID-19 pandemic hit us hard, with many chapters unable to operate,” said Meaghann White, SADD Saskatchewan Past-President in a news release. “With this funding, we hope to restore lapsed chapters and expand into new schools and First Nations communities. I would like to express our thanks and gratitude to Minister Morgan and SGI.”
