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Daughter, Sister

Niece, Cousin, 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.

MARIAH'S STORY

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The Impact

COMMUNITY

IMPACT

With a presence in more than 31communities
across the country, Mariah’s Challenge is
changing attitudes and moving mountains.

BY THE NUMBERS

Underage drinking is a community problem
and a community-wide solution must be developed.

GET THE FACTS

One October Night Book Release

One October Night is the very personal story of Mariah’s family and their community in the close-knit Butte, Montana, and the journey undertaken by Mariah’s father, Leo, as he seeks justice for his daughter and peace for his family, and a more lasting legacy for Mariah.

One October Night is available at local bookstores and gift shops such as 5518 Designs, Butte Stuff, Books and Books, Second Edition Books and Corner Book Store, and Butte Chamber of Commerce. You can also find the book through online retailers, or from distributor Farcountry Press at 1.800.821.3874, www.farcountrypress.com

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Accepting the challenge is simple:

If you are under 21, do not drink and never get in a car with somebody who has been drinking.

If you are over 21, do not drink and drive, and be a good role model for our children.

If you sell alcohol, check IDs, train your employees to obey the law, and keep alcohol out of the hands of our children.

If you are a part of our justice system, enforce our laws and keep our children safe.

ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE TODAY

Daughter, Sister, Granddaughter, Niece, Cousin, 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.

About Mariah

painting by Mike Hamblin

TEENS

To educate teens about the dangers of drinking and to challenge them to be MIP free.

PARENTS

To help educate parents about the dangers and signs of teen alcohol abuse.

CULTURE

To foster a culture change in Butte, MT, that has a long history of tolerance for alcohol abuse stemming from its early days as a copper mining camp.

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Dougies Dribblers Presentation
July 29, 2025
Thank you Dougie Peoples for the opportunity to Dougies Dribblers to chat about Mariah’s Challenge to Butte’s future leaders! The presentation was on July 22, 2025.
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2025 Mariah’s Challenge Golf Tournament
June 10, 2025
A great day at Oldworks Golf Club Anaconda, Mt. Thank you for the respect and support of the 17th Annual Mariah’s Challenge Charity Golf event. We appreciate Paul, the groundskeepers and staff for the outstanding service for the last two years. Looking forward to next year and beyond. The success
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