How To Get Involved

Join your fellow community members and SpeakUP! to Prevent Underage Drinking! We are asking parents to add their names to the list of people committed to speaking up about underage drinking. Those signing up will also receive an e-newsletter with tips and information for parents and youth.
 

The Speak Up Petition and E-Newsletter

Parents have told us they feel very alone when trying to speak up about alcohol use by teens. And parents of younger children are concerned about early drinking and what the future might hold as their kids become teens. By signing this petition and adding your name to the growing list, you will help build the strength of the effort with your support.  You are not alone!

Will You Take The SpeakUp! Challenge?

If you agree to the following:

 “I will speak up about underage drinking and help prevent the risks of teen drinking, to help our youth achieve happy and healthy lives,”

then email us at speakuplflb@gmail.com and we will add your name to the list.  By putting your name on this petition, you are agreeing to have your name (not your email address) appear as a supporter and will receive the “SpeakUp!” email newsletter (once every 2 months).

Click here to send us your name and the email address you would like us to use.

See Who Has Already Signed Up

These parents and community members have already signed the SpeakUp! pledge to speak up about underage drinking in our community.

Catherine Alam • Maria Allen • Tina Anagnos • Kristin Andersen • Megan Andress • Martha Avery • Beth Barger • Nan Barrett • Tom Benke • Judy Bensinger • Christie Bishop • Kathy Blahunka • Paul Blahunka • Janna Blake • Marty Blitstein • Darrell Bloom • Erica Bower • Diane Bower • Kris Boyaris • Susan Bro • Tim Burkhalter • Jill Carter • Audrey Clamage • Marilyn Cleff • Carolyn Colburn • Stephanie Cook • Karen Cunningham • Stan Dee • Regina Dee • Sharon Dewart • Dale Dobroth • Michael Donhost • Jenny Edgington • Kristie Finley • Debbie Fisher • Chuck Fitzgerald • Laura Flynn • Betty Frank Bailey • Melissa Franklin • Lorraine Freedman • Candace Fujii • Mary Gloor • Tania Golden • Robin & David Gough • Maria Houlahan • Tim Houlahan • Carol Hurst • Jeff Jacobs • Anne Jacobs • Jim Jenkner • Helen Jenko • Amy Jenks • Jenny Johnsen • Hallie Johnson • John Jospehitis • Marie Josephitis • Ann Kapoor • Georgia Katz • Richard Keller • Barb Kesman • Heesum Julianna Kim • Mary Kinzer • Stephnanie Klein • Kirsten Kohlmeye • Sue Korpai • Scott Krajniak • Monica Kubicek • Kris Kunsiher • Deb Kunz • Ellen Leemputte • Andrea Lemke • Barb Lichty • Karin Loiacano • John Looby • Eva Losacco • Jillian Lowe • Alan Lowe • Joe Malin • Karen May • Brent McCauley • Susan McGrew • Jeanne McKiernan • Ann Meulbroek • GeeVee Meyer • Maura Mooney • Barb Moore • Scott Morcott • Rhian Morcott • Maureen Murphy • Janet Nagel • Sharon Narrod • Liz Nelson • Jan Neville • Jean Odwazny • Colleen Olson • Una Ortell • Mariam Pahl • Tony Palbicke • Marty Pereira • Barbara Pereira • Scott Petty • Kathryn Petty • Janet Pire • Carol Post • Carol Post • Kristen Powell • Marty Priess • Merry Quinn • Bevery Raudabaugh • Joyce Reda • Erica Regunberg • Steve Reimer • Deborahanne Reimer • Gina Repko • Rick Repko • Sandra Rhine • Wendy Rohrs • David Sanders • Mary Sanders • Rene Schuler • Daniela Schyns • Susan Sebulsky • Sue Sentell • Susan Simms • Madeleine and Hank Slingerland • Gail Spiel • Stephanie Stevenson • Mike Stevenson • Marianne Stride • Jeff Swinson • Pam Szerlong • Tim Szerlong • Debbie Taylor • Geroge Terry • Julie & Curt Theo • Syler Thomas • Mary Tomanek • Chris Torrance • Carrie Travers • Ann Trombino • Phoebe Turner • Stacy Vermylen • Chris Waugh • Anna Maria Welch • David Welch • Sally Willis • Cindy Yi • Joanne Yorro • Ellen Young • Maura Zurek

Ways People Can Speak Up

1. Add your name to the SpeakUP! petition list.
2. Take some extra time to talk to your kids (again, and again) about the risks of drinking. Make your family rules clear.
3. Get to know the parents of your children’s friends.  Have them over for dinner, and bring up the subject of underage drinking. Try to determine where they stand. Agree to support one another if like-minded.
4. Host a coffee among your friends and ask a Coalition facilitator to lead a discussion about new information about underage drinking and what parents can do: contact  doylereimer@yahoo.com to set up a parent coffee meet-up.
5. If you know that an underage drinking situation is happening, you can anonymously contact the police with the information.  They will check it out.  In LF call 234-2601 and in LB call 234-2153. You do not have to give your name.
6. If you see someone selling or serving a person you know is a minor, quietly let the manager know.
7. Encourage people at clubs or organizations you know to have a presentation on the new information about the risks of underage drinking.  Contact the office if they are interested at 295.9075.
8. Talk to your child’s teachers and coaches regarding your concerns about drinking and encourage them to speak to the kids about the issue.

Kinds of Help Needed

We could use help with: 

• public relations
• graphic design
• invitations to speak at various community groups and clubs
• donation of office supplies, website expertise
• envelope stuffing and stickering
• hosting coffees among friends (facilitator provided by the Coalition)
• funding to help support coalition activities
  
  

Donate to the Coalition

All donations are fully tax deductible. LEAD, a 501c3, is serving as the fiscal partner for the Coalition, and will accept your designated donations by check, credit card, Paypal, or in kind. Call 847-295-9075 to get details.

Donate Online

This link will take you to our donation page, where you can contribute using a major credit card.  Please note: you do not need a Paypal account to donate online. It's easy and secure.