“A Message from Ronnie Outreach”

     On April 20, 1999 at Columbine High School, Littleton, CO., fourteen students and one teacher were murdered by two of the students who then turned their weapons on themselves.

     I am not recalling this horrendous episode to associate it with underage drinking and/or ALCOHOL ABUSE because I simply have no idea if alcohol had anything to do with it or not. I do, however, recall the atrocity to everyone’s attention because for 24-7, weeks and months on end, that’s all we heard about on radio, television and newsprint: “The Massacre at Columbine High”.

     This act of violence was a dastardly deed and each of us mourned for those lost in the tragedy. I recall the details vividly as they are frozen in my memory. But did you hear what happened yesterday? No you didn’t. You didn’t because it was not to be found anywhere in any news media.

     But yesterday, today, tomorrow and the next day, and next, more youth, teenagers and young adults - than the fourteen murdered at Columbine High School - will either lose their life or take the life of some innocent person because of underage drinking and/or ALCOHOL ABUSE and hardly no one is saying anything other than a very weak, “Drink Responsibly”. And could anything better magnify the need for our program, could there be any better measure, than what recently happened to Natalie Holloway in Aruba?

     It is my intent to take Ronnie’s story and our message to as many assemblies as we can schedule. Our voice will be heard. We will make every community well aware of our purpose and goal. Every citizen will know and fully understand that we sincerely care about our young people. I’ve prepared this document to outline and detail exactly how we intend to go about being successful with our intent.

     AMFRO is an uncomplicated, fail-safe means of accomplishing our goals. Within most communities there are no less than one hundred business and/or professional men and women who will support this program by sponsoring a case or more of RONNIE if they were asked. These sponsors are the key to our success as we make know our goals throughout America.