S.A.F.E. Team Present Plaques Of Appreciation

March 31, 2016 at 5:00 a.m.

by Special To McDonald County Press

Photo submitted Sponsors of the Seatbelts Are For Everyone program are, from left: Tom Bower, New Mac Electric; Greg Sweeten, McDonald County Emergency Management Supervisor; Grant Hendrix, Missouri State Highway Patrol; Vicki Babbitt, McDonald County Telephone Company; Jill Buske, First Community Bank of Goodman; and Kalee Sweeten, Vice President McDonald County SAFE Team. Not pictured: Bill Lant, Missouri State House of Representatives.
Photo submitted Sponsors of the Seatbelts Are For Everyone program are, from left: Tom Bower, New Mac Electric; Greg Sweeten, McDonald County Emergency Management Supervisor; Grant Hendrix, Missouri State Highway Patrol; Vicki Babbitt, McDonald County Telephone Company; Jill Buske, First Community Bank of Goodman; and Kalee Sweeten, Vice President McDonald County SAFE Team. Not pictured: Bill Lant, Missouri State House of Representatives.

S.A.F.E.-- Seatbelts Are For Everyone -- is a student-led, safe-driving organization that promotes and educates youth on the importance of wearing a seatbelt any time they are in a vehicle, whether behind the wheel or a passenger. In addition to seatbelt safety, the group encourages safe driving through distracted-driving simulations, posters, monthly pledge cards and drawings for $25 gift cards, and public service announcements. McDonald County High School is the pilot school for the state of Missouri to measure the impact and success of such a program.

During an assembly on Tuesday, Feb. 23, the McDonald County S.A.F.E. team presented local community and business members with plaques in appreciation of their monetary donations and involvement in promoting the safety of McDonald County students. Without their generosity, time, and support this program would not be able to function.

Community on 03/31/2016