The Southern Vermont Red Ribbon Tree, which is designed to memorialize victims of drunk or drugged driving crashes, will be dedicated at the Diamond Run Mall in Rutland ,December 15th at 11AM. The tree will allow friends or relatives of victims of these crashes, or the victims themselves, to be remembered by placing a red ribbon with their name on it. At the dedication ceremony, at 11AM, will bring together stakeholders, individuals and groups that are working involved in the fight against drugged or drunk driving or in helping the victims of these crashes. The stakeholders include police, fire, and rescue organizations and members, local and state elected officials, hospitals and health professionals, schools and youth, community anti-drug and health promotion groups, courts, corrections and state’s attorneys, and many more.
The Southern Vermont Red Ribbon Tree is hosted by the Stafford Technical Center Vermont Teen Leadership Program, in concert with many stakeholder partners, and the Diamond Run Mall. Everyone is welcome to come to the dedication ceremony; those who wish to speak, especially victims and families or friends of victim, are encouraged to do so…