CURRENT PARTNERS DEDICATED TO ‘ WE DON ’ T SERVE TEENS ’ ORGANIZATIONS AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS
Drink Responsibly says . The availability of alcohol to those under the legal drinking age remains high among high-school seniors , with 8 out of 10 reporting it is easy for them to access alcohol .
“ Most teens who drink get their alcohol from ‘ social ’ sources , getting it from family and friends , or taking it from a home without permission . This is unacceptable ,” said Tom Cole , Chairman , Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America , and Senior Advisor to the Board , Republic National Distributing Company . “ We all play a part in preventing underage drinking , which is why this campaign is so important .”
“ We must work harder to make sure that no one is selling , serving or supplying alcohol to anyone under the legal drinking age — ourselves included ,” Cole added . “ Responsibility starts with us .”
Cooperation in this program included beverage alcohol retailers .
“ No retailer wants to sell alcohol to someone who is underage ,” said John Bodnovich , Executive Director , American Beverage Licensees . “ Retailers are on the frontlines in communities across the country — we are proud to once again lead the effort to prevent underage drinking . We look forward to working with community partners as well as industry partners to keep alcohol out of teens ’ hands and stop underage drinking .”
We Don ’ t Serve Teens is a national campaign dedicated to reducing underage drinking and stopping teens ’ access to alcohol . This campaign first launched in 2006 in partnership with the Federal Trade Commission and other public and private sector organizations . The control state agencies , state retail associations , alcohol manufacturers , distributors and wholesalers listed beside are all recommitting to the WDST campaign in order to get this message out : underage drinking is not acceptable . Campaign participants will not serve , sell , deliver or supply alcohol to anyone unable to verify and authenticate the proper identification showing that they are of legal age to consume alcohol .
CURRENT PARTNERS DEDICATED TO ‘ WE DON ’ T SERVE TEENS ’ ORGANIZATIONS AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS
Allied Beverage Group American Beverage Licensees Breakthru Beverage Group Distilled Spirits Council of the United States ( DISCUS ) Martignetti Companies MGP Ingredients , Inc . Opici Family Distributing Provi Responsibility . org Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits Two Trees Distilling Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America ( WSWA ) Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Texas
STATE RETAIL ASSOCIATIONS ABC Stores of South Carolina Alabama Beverage Licensees Association Colorado Licensed Beverage Association Coloradoans for Safety Florida Independent Spirits Association Illinois Licensed Beverage Association Indiana Association of Beverage Retailers Kentucky Association of Beverage Retailers Malt Beverage Distributors Association of Pennsylvania Maryland State Licensed Beverage Association Massachusetts Package Stores Association New York State Liquor Store Association Retail Liquor Association of Oklahoma South Dakota Licensed Beverage Dealers & Gaming Association
Tavern League of Wisconsin Tennessee Wine & Spirits Retailers Association Texas Food & Fuel Association Texas Package Stores Association United Beverage Retailers of Arkansas
CONTROL STATE RETAILERS Idaho State Liquor Division Maine State Liquor & Lottery Commission Montana Department of Revenue ’ s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services New Hampshire Liquor Commission North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission The Ohio Division of Liquor Control Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority
COMMUNITY PARTNERS American School Counselor Association ( ASCA ) Association of Middle Level Educators ( AMLE ) Classroom Champions Governors Highway Safety Association ( GHSA ) Mothers Against Drunk Driving ( MADD ) National Association of Elementary School Principals ( NAESP ) SHAPE America Students Against Destructive Decisions ( SADD ) University of Virginia ’ s Gordie Center
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