Welcome to the Tavern League of Burnett County
The Foundation
The Foundation
Tavern League Foundation of Burnett County
The Tavern League Foundation of Burnett County is organized and shall be operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time. More specifically, the Foundation is organized and shall be operated as a chapter of the Wisconsin Tavern League Foundation, a Wisconsin nonprofit corporation that is recognized as exempt from taxation under Code Section 501(c)(3), and in operating as a chapter of the Foundation, shall engage in the following activities: (a) receive, obtain, control, hold, administer, invest and reinvest and disburse such funds and property of any type as may be received by the Foundation, either absolutely or in trust, from gifts, bequests, devises, grants, contributions, or otherwise, and the earnings and increments thereof for the purposes herein described; (b) own, lease, sell, exchange or otherwise deal with all property, real and personal, tangible or intangible, to be used in furtherance of these purposes; and (c) engage in any and all lawful activities incidental, useful or necessary to the accomplishment of the above-referenced purposes.
SafeRide
SAFERIDE PROGRAM: OVER THREE DECADES OF SUCCESS
Madison, WI: Now in its 32nd year, the Tavern League of Wisconsin’s SafeRide Program continues to be a model for the rest of the nation. The Tavern League’s commitment to keep impaired drivers off Wisconsin’s roads is documented in its recently released SafeRide Survey of more than 60 counties in the state. In 2016-2017, TLW-member establishments provided 95,203 free rides home to their patrons, a 15.8 percent increase from the previous year. In Burnett County, 388 rides were given at a cost of $14,078.
Thanks in part to the SafeRide program, Wisconsin has witnessed a 58 percent decline in alcohol related fatalities over the last ten years while also experiencing a 47 percent decrease in injuries and a 38 percent reduction in crashes. In recent years the number of SafeRides provided increased over 150 percent, while program operations were expanded to 62 Wisconsin counties.
The cost of the SafeRide program, which is nearly $1 million, is shared by hardworking TLW members as well as funds generated by surcharges on OWI convictions.
According to TLW Executive Director Pete Madland, the program’s status as the largest and most successful alternative transportation program in the country to address the issue of operating a motor vehicle while impaired, is due to TLW members. “We are very proud of our members who volunteer their time to ensure the program continues to thrive.”
The Tavern League’s SafeRide program has become so well-known throughout the country, Madland adds, it’s now considered the standard for other states as they strive to eliminate drunk driving on their roadways. In fact, the National Conference of Mayors has recognized the SafeRide program for its effort to reduce alcohol-related crashes and fatalities.
For more information about the Tavern League of Wisconsin’s SafeRide program, please visit www.tlw.org and click on the SafeRide link.
SafeRide Contact:
Brad Burkhardt
715-566-1106
Madison, WI: Now in its 32nd year, the Tavern League of Wisconsin’s SafeRide Program continues to be a model for the rest of the nation. The Tavern League’s commitment to keep impaired drivers off Wisconsin’s roads is documented in its recently released SafeRide Survey of more than 60 counties in the state. In 2016-2017, TLW-member establishments provided 95,203 free rides home to their patrons, a 15.8 percent increase from the previous year. In Burnett County, 388 rides were given at a cost of $14,078.
Thanks in part to the SafeRide program, Wisconsin has witnessed a 58 percent decline in alcohol related fatalities over the last ten years while also experiencing a 47 percent decrease in injuries and a 38 percent reduction in crashes. In recent years the number of SafeRides provided increased over 150 percent, while program operations were expanded to 62 Wisconsin counties.
The cost of the SafeRide program, which is nearly $1 million, is shared by hardworking TLW members as well as funds generated by surcharges on OWI convictions.
According to TLW Executive Director Pete Madland, the program’s status as the largest and most successful alternative transportation program in the country to address the issue of operating a motor vehicle while impaired, is due to TLW members. “We are very proud of our members who volunteer their time to ensure the program continues to thrive.”
The Tavern League’s SafeRide program has become so well-known throughout the country, Madland adds, it’s now considered the standard for other states as they strive to eliminate drunk driving on their roadways. In fact, the National Conference of Mayors has recognized the SafeRide program for its effort to reduce alcohol-related crashes and fatalities.
For more information about the Tavern League of Wisconsin’s SafeRide program, please visit www.tlw.org and click on the SafeRide link.
SafeRide Contact:
Brad Burkhardt
715-566-1106
