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.

Dawn Abt-Perkins • Catherine Alam • Teri Albus • Maria Allen • Tina Anagnos • Kristin Andersen • David Anderson • Megan Andress • Martha Avery • Jenny Bae • Michael Bailey • Beth Barger • Nan Barrett • Mark Barry • Lenora Bedore • Jennifer Beeler • Tom Benke • Judy Bensinger • Christie Bishop • Nathan Blackmer • Kathy Blahunka • Paul Blahunka • Janna Blake • Marty Blitstein • Darrell Bloom • Nancy Bourbon • Erica Bower • Diane Bower • Kris Boyaris • Ashley Boyce • Mary Jane Brady • Ryanne Bright • Susan Bro • Cindy Broten • Chief Joseph Buerger • Denise Bunning • Tim Burkhalter • Beth Busscher • Toni Carmichael • Jill Carter • Derrick Chocianowski • Audrey Clamage • Kiki Clark • Marilyn Cleff • Nancy Clemens • Carolyn Colburn • Stephanie Cook • Julie Cooley • Karen Cunningham • Mark Curran • Kamy Daddano • Stan Dee • Regina Dee • Sharon Dewart • Bill Divane • Dale Dobroth • Michael Donhost • Anna Donnelly • David Dotson • Jennifer Dotson • Adrienne Fawcett • Leanna Fifhause • Kristie Finley • Mimi Fiorentino • Deborah Fischer • Debbie Fisher • Chuck Fitzgerald • Laura Flynn • Betty Frank Bailey • Melissa Franklin • Lorraine Freedman • Andrea Frevert • Tom Frevert • Candace Fujii • William Gallagher • Lisa Ganfield • Linda Ganshirt • Mary Gloor • Tania Golden Bowling • Robin and David Gough • Maxwell Gregory • Diane Grumhaus • Heather Hale • Sue Harmon • Bridget Hegg • Linda Hegg • Caroline Hermes • Julie and Roland Higbee • Sheri Higgins • Cindy Holman • Maria Houlahan • Tim Houlahan • Carol Hurst • Carly Jacks • Jeff Jacobs • Anne Jacobs • Jim Jenkner • Helen Jenko • Amy Jenks • Hallie Johnson • Sue Johnson • Marie Josephitis • John Jospehitis • DeSha Kalmar • Ana Kapoor • Bill Kashul • Georgia Katz • Richard Keller • Alicia Kennaugh • Laura Kennedy • Mary Beth Kerf • Barb Kesman • Heesum Julianna Kim • Mary Kinzer • David Klavsons • Lori Klavsons • Stephnanie Klein • Kirsten Kohlmeye • Sue Korpai • Rich Kosmerl • Scott Krajniak • Lori Krieger • Monica Kubicek • Monica Kubicek • Kris Kunsiher • Deb Kunz • Emmi Lambert • Rebecca Leafman • Madonna Lee Edmunds • Ellen Leemputte • Andrea Lemke • Barb Lichty • Marra Lochiatto • Dan Loeger • Karin Loiacano • John Looby • Eva Losacco • Maryellen Lovell • Jillian Lowe • Alan Lowe • Susan Lyman • Joe Malin • Marsha Marko • Ellen Marwede • Karen May • Brent McCauley • Susan McGrew • Jeanne McKiernan • Jack Meierhoff • Ann Meulbroek • GeeVee Meyer • Barb Mockus • Maura Mooney • Barb Moore • Scott Morcott • Rhian Morcott • Maureen Murphy • Kay Murphy • Terri Myles • Janet Nagel • Todd Nahigian • Sharon Narrod • Liz Nelson • Jan Neville • Melissa Oakley • Jean Odwazny • Colleen Olson • Una Ortell • Mariam Pahl • Tony Palbicke • Liz Parrott • Sheri Passalino • Pamela Payton • Marty Pereira • Barbara Pereira • Scott Petty • Kathryn Petty • Susan Phillips • Liz Pinn • Janet Pire • Tim Pire • Carol Post • Carol Post • Kristen Powell • Cathie Powell • Marty Preiss • Marty Priess • Merry Quinn • Bevery Raudabaugh • Joyce Reda • Erica Regunberg • Steve Reimer • Deborahanne Reimer • John Revenaug • Sandra Rhine • Leslie Richman • Heather Richmond • Wendy Rohrs • Maggie Ross • Sam Sadie • David Sanders • Mary Sanders • Dave Sanders • Rene Schuler • Daniela Schyns • Susan Sebulsky • Sue Sentell • Susan Simms • Madeleine and Hank Slingerland • Dana Slowinski • Sheryl Solomon • Gail Spiel • Debbie Spillane • Jennifer Stark • Liz Staunton • Stephanie Stevenson • Mike Stevenson • Gale Strenger Wayne • Marianne Stride • Christopher Stride • Jeff Swinson • Jane Swisher • Pam Szerlong • Tim Szerlong • Debbie Taylor • Geroge Terry • Carol Tharp • Julie and Curt Theo • Jim Thiel • Syler Thomas • Sonya Thourson • Terry Thourson • Mary Tomanek • Chris Torrance • Ann Trandai • Carrie Travers • Ann Trombino • Amy Tsarwhas • Phoebe Turner • Lynn Van Cleave • Stacy Vermylen • Dana Wagner • Margo Ward • Doug Warren • Chris Waugh • Anna Maria Welch • David Welch • Robyn Welk Richards • Sally Willis • Maureen Wright • Cindy Yi • Joanne Yorro • Ellen Young • Kim Zambole • Casandra Zarek • 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.