About CBBD Staff Leadership Associate Brewer or Vendor Membership Economic Contributions Current News Events Calendar Convention Legislative Day Our Industry Three-Tier System Drives Competition Profile of a Beer Distributor Community Resources Responsible Consumption Distributors Only Important Links Contact Us CBBD Home		RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION The Beer Wholesaler as Responsible Citizen Beer wholesalers are committed to ensuring that the products they provide are  used legally, moderately, responsibly and safely. The more than 95,000 American  men, women and families who are in the beer wholesaling industry care how their businesses affect the community. Wholesalers are a critical part of the solution to the problems of drunk driving, alcohol abuse and illegal underage drinking. Wholesalers nationwide are sponsors and participants in many community-based  efforts such as school education programs, safe rides home, steering wheel locking devices to stop repeat drunk driving offenders, the creation and placement of public service announcements and education materials, recycling programs, alcohol-free after prom and graduation parties, training courses for licensed beverage servers, safe boating campaigns, designated driver programs  and hosts to special events benefiting local charities. The California Beer and Beverage Distributors sponsors a responsible teenage lifestyle speaker, Jim Rockwell, who has made inspirational presentations to junior and senior high school students statewide. During Jim's high school years he was involved in a serious accident which left him in a coma for six weeks. He then underwent months of recuperating and therapy for both his speech and motor skills. To obtain a video about Jim contact Rhonda Stevenson at 800.952.8308. You can also learn more about Jim at www.RockwellProject.com. Hands-on lesson in DUIs Triangle Distributing Co. (Santa Fe Springs) was the host of California Highway Patrol's 2006 holiday DUI prevention campaign, called the "wet lab." The seminar trains and educates bartenders on their responsibilities under state laws that deal with drunken driving. Three Triangle company employees served as live subjects for the seminar (Whittier Daily News, 12/13/06) Responsible Special Event Planner A step-by-step guide to the required state permits needed to sell or serve beer or wine at your nonprofit special event -- in compliance with California state laws.
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