This July Fourth Weekend, the American Red Cross Central Illinois Chapter and Tazewell County Health Department are making it easy for revelers to designate a sober driver. These agencies, along with Illinois Department of Transportation and Baumgarten Distributing, are teaming up with local bars to offer free nonalcoholic beverages to designated drivers.
WHEN: July 3-4, 2010
WHAT: At participating locations, designated drivers can enjoy free nonalcoholic beverages in special “You Drink & Drive. You Lose” cups. Bars will hang banners and posters indicating their participation the event. New this year, bars will also hand out napkins with the message: “Be Safe. Choose a designated driver.”
WHERE: Participating locations include:
BG Karaoke Saloon, 5605 S. Adams St., Bartonville
Buffalo Wild Wings, 833 W. Camp St., East Peoria
Crusens, 2117 W Farmington Road, West Peoria
Goodfellas Pub & Pizza, 1414 N. 8th St., Pekin
Grandma’s Bar & Grill, 420 E. Park Row, Henry
Jac’s Doghouse, 2024 Broadway St., Pekin
Kelleher’s Irish Pub & Eatery, 619 SW Water St., Peoria
Kouri’s, 2929 Court St., Pekin
Red Rock Bar & Grille, 332 Detroit Ave., Morton
Sully’s Pub & Cafe, 121 SW Adams St., Peoria
Super Sports, 403 Main St., South Pekin
WHY: “Designating a driver during the Fourth of July festivities means that you and your friends will return home safely,” said Marie Dietrich of the Red Cross Injury Prevention Department. “We hope that this program brings awareness to the problem of impaired driving, and gives people an incentive to celebrate responsibly.”
WHO: This event is sponsored by the Red Cross, the Illinois Department of Transportation, Baumgarten Distributing and the Tazewell County Health Department. This is the fourth year the Red Cross has sponsored the designated driver promotion. Last year, the Red Cross distributed 2,500 cups to area bars.
In 2010, the Red Cross will continue the promotion at select bars on Labor Day weekend.
