Have You Ever Been Visited by a Montana Bar Fairie?

• Montana Bar Fairies is nonprofit dedicated to preventing drunk driving, supporting grieving families, and advocating for stronger DUI laws
• Montana is one of the worst states for statistics related to drunk driving across the nation
• Funding for the nonprofit comes entirely from their own pockets and generous donations from citizens and businesses

Have You Ever Been Visited by a Montana Bar Fairie?

For many generations of the past in Montana, when you went on a road trip, it wasn't how many miles to get to your destination.

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Nope.  We measured distance in beers.  How many will it take to get to the first bar on whatever backcountry road we decided to turn the wheel towards.

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Montana Leads the Nation in Drunk Driving Per Capita in the Nation

Times have certainly changed, and people are much more aware of the dangers of drinking and driving.  With the advent of Home Free, tavern associations, Uber or even a cab, there isn't any excuse for drinking and driving.

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For those that choose to not drink and drive and leave a vehicle behind at their favorite watering hole, one nonprofit group is looking to reward those that make the smart decision.

Montana Bar Fairies of the Flathead Valley Making a Difference

The Montana Bar Fairies is a nonprofit organization in the Flathead Valley that is hoping to encourage change in drinking and driving.  Their mission is a simple one; dedicated to preventing drunk driving, supporting grieving families, and advocating for stronger DUI laws.

Each weekend, Montana Bar Fairies heads to local establishments throughout the Flathead Valley to reward those that chose the right thing to do by not driving while intoxicated.

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When those vehicles are found in parking lots, Montana Bar Fairies then "discreetly leave a card and a $5 gift card to a local coffee shop as a token of gratitude for choosing not to drive home under the influence."  To learn more about the group, you can reach their website here.