First Dad to Head MADD

              MADD to Unveil First Male National President,
      Urge Congress to Save Nationwide Victims' Assistance Program,
            Provide State-by-State Drunk Driving Status Report

               
  WHAT:   As part of its 25-year anniversary celebration, Mothers Against
          Drunk Driving (MADD) will hold a news conference to announce the
          selection of the first male to serve as its national president.
          The new MADD president will share his story involving his 21-
          month-old son, Courtney, who was killed by a repeat offender drunk
          driver, and how a victim advocate played a role in his journey of
          healing.  He will also address how the Administration's plan to
          divert $1.27 billion in restitution funds from the Crime Victim's
          Fund will be a catastrophic blow to efforts by 4,000 community
          service groups like MADD that aid crime victims most in need.

          MADD's current national president will outline action needed to
          turn the tide on drunk driving -- the most frequently committed
          violent crime in the U.S. that persists at nearly 17,000 deaths
          annually.  MADD will present its top public policy priorities and
          provide a state-by state status report.

  WHEN:   Thursday, June 9, 2005 at 9:30 a.m.

  WHERE:  National Press Club, 529 14th Street, 13th Floor, Washington, D.C.
          -- Murrow Room

  WHO:    Glynn Birch, incoming National President of MADD, from Orlando,
          Florida.  Birch will be named the first male to serve as MADD
          national president.

          Wendy J. Hamilton, current national president of MADD.

          Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) expert available to the media:  Steve
          Derene of the National Association of VOCA Assistance
          Administrators.