Tracy Walton concert to support Survive the Drive S.A.V.E.S. Teens launched nationwide campaign

April 7, 2012 - PRLog -- Dale Jones, member of several community groups and morning show host on WZBG in Litchfield, CT kicked off the campaign with a quote from Ronn Langford Founder of the Master Drive experience in Colorado.

"Suppose I told you that every week a Boeing 737 filled with teens crashed killing everyone on board. How long do you think it would take before we'd do something about it?"
Bob Green, Executive Director of Survive the Drive (a not for profit teen driver safety education organization) took the stage, “Everyone’s lives have been touched in some way by these needless tragedies (automotive related fatalities). We can do better, it takes effort.  Survive the Drive can’t prove that we’ve saved anyone, we can’t prove what didn’t happen.  But we can’t NOT try, it is too important.  Be proud of yourselves, enjoy the evening and remember how important your everyday driving is. Don’t be an adequate driver, be your best behind the wheel,” said Green.
Lt. Paul Vance from the Connecticut State Police shared his experience of having to knock on the door and tell a mother that her child would not be coming home tonight.  Although Lt. Vance’s speech was sobering, the message of the night was clear.  “We are here to raise awareness of driver fatalities among our nations teens, to save lives”, said Lori Zaharek Demaraies, Marketing Director for Survive the Drive.

The audience was a diverse group from community leaders, to fun seekers.  Tracy Walton’s diverse set, talent, sense of humor and awesome band kept his fans and Survive the Drive supporters and sponsors engaged and entertained for nearly a two hour performance.  "Infinity Hall was the perfect venue to launch our partnership." said Tracy Walton.

The evenings’ and current Survive the Drive sponsors and supporters include:  Tracy Walton, Infinity Hall, All-Star Drivers, AAA, Curtis Insurance, New England Auto Museum, Sharon Recreation and Youth, National Iron Bank, and Founders Insurance group, Lime Rock Park, Grand Prix New York, Connect Valley Region Porsche Club of America, and the Community Foundation of Northwest Connecticut.

Visit www.saveteens.org for information on how to get involved and for updates on events and Tracy Walton performances.

Contact Lori Zaharek Demaraies loriz@survivethedrive.org 860-671-1430

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SurvivetheDrive®, is an independent, not-for-profit, evidence-based, driver crash-preventive educational program that delivers an upbeat, serious message using the laws-of-physic. Judgment and attitude are influenced with truth, facts and experience.