Safe Communities is an organization of over 350 active individuals and member organizations. Law enforcement, emergency service providers, public health and hospitals, education, government officials and policy makers, local businesses, coalitions or advocacy groups, community and neighborhood organizations, media, service organizations, and the faith community are all joining forces under the Coalition umbrella.
Here are the benefits:
Safer neighborhoods and communities. Traffic safety, keeping children and older adults injury-free, and reducing the tragedy of suicide are all on the Coalition agenda. Through annual projects such as Walk Our Children to School Week and
Safety Town, the Coalition is making Madison neighborhood neighborhoods and Dane County communities safer places.
Opportunities to join forces with diverse people and organizations to prevent injuries. Whether you're a safety professional or simply someone who wants to slow traffic on your street, there is a place for you in Safe Communities. As an active Coalition member, you will work side by side with law enforcement, neighborhood leaders, public officials, business people, and non-profit organization managers on projects that truly make a difference in our community.
Funding for your projects. Each year, Safe Communities makes grants available to member organizations to conduct injury prevention projects. Yard signs and educational materials about issues of concern to your community are eligible projects, among others. Consider ways in which the Coalition could support your efforts!
Receive Coalition-Produced Resources.
Coalition Newsletter, The Safe Community News. This quarterly newsletter provides updates on Coalition activities, safety and injury prevention topics of interest, information on publications, and calendar of events of member organizations. Produced quarterly.
What does a safe community mean to you?
Since its inception in 1999, Safe Communities has brought people and organizations together to make our community a safer place.
With your support, we hope to continue and expand collaborative projects that are demonstrating results by raising awareness and reducing injuries.
We hope to bring additional resources into our community to support organizations that work to prevent injuries. And we plan to identify and address Madison and Dane County residents' most pressing safety concerns through joint action.
90% of injuries are preventable. With your involvement, we can achieve our vision of a safe community. Please join us!
Contributions in Support of Coalition Activities Are Tax Deductible.
We welcome your support to make Madison and Dane County a safer place! Safe Communities is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. If you would like to make a contribution, please forward it to us at Safe Communities, P.O. Box 6652, Madison, WI 53716-0652. For more information, contact us at info@safercommunity.net.
Thank you!
