MADD using alternative methods to deliver message
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The Lethbridge and Area chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is continuing to work through the challenges of COVID-19 restrictions to get its annual message out, and raise funds for services. With many community charity events being cancelled due to provincial restrictions, MADD’s annual Operation Red Ribbon was no exception and had to find alternatives to spread their message and connect with the community. “Right now we’re in one of our biggest campaigns that we usually do called Operation Red Ribbon and we run it from Nov. 1 until Jan. 4, and during that time we put our coin boxes in stores,” said local president Anita Huchala. “However, due to different restrictions due to COVID-19 we haven’t put any of our boxes in stores because a lot of the stores are asking people not to spend cash, as well as the worry for our volunteers to collect the funds. Then we are handling the money, so it puts us