Mariah's Challengemariah's challenge, Butte, Montana
 
 

The People Behind Mariah's Challenge

Mariah Daye McCarthy

Mariah Daye McCarthy


Daughter, Sister, Granddaughter
Niece, Cousin, Friend


Mariah Daye McCarthy was a daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin, and friend. She was taken from her loved ones by an underage driver who had been drinking on October 28, 2007, at the much too young age of 14 years. Her family meant the world to her and she meant the world to her family. Mariah is now our angel watching over each of us. She will guide us through our lives helping us to find the best in everyone and everything we encounter... read more

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Mariah and Jenna McCarthy
Mariah's older sister Jenna McCarthy's story of Mariah's passing.

This essay was originally a Halloween story for English class. Instead of making up a story, I decided to tell what happened on the night of October 27, 2007....
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Dear Mariah,


Hi, how's it going? How's heaven? I hope it's good. I really miss you. You were my best friend. I'll never forget you. We were pretty much sisters. We did everything together…
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Mariah and her cousin Jessica

Board of Directors


The following community members have created and joined the Mariah's Challenge Foundation —giving their time, love, and commitment to bringing about a change in the attitudes toward underage drinking and drinking and driving in Butte, in Montana, and throughout the country.

bullet2 Bob Bennie
bullet2 Mark Dauenhauer
bullet2 Susan Dauenhauer
bullet2 Larry Driscoll
bullet2 Gina Evans
bullet2 Dan Haffey
bullet2 Jimm Kilmer (President)
bullet2 Leo McCarthy
bullet2 Chad Okrusch
bullet2 Margi Okrusch
bullet2 Michele Shea (Vice President)
bullet2 Sherri Walsh (Secretary)
Past Directors
bullet2 Leslie McCartney (2007-2008)
bullet2 Cindy Stergar (2007-2008)
bullet2 Jaison Carriger