Alcohol Education 

Advocates of Drinking Responsibly

IWBDA members are comitted to being "part of the solution" in the prevention of Advocates of Drinking Responsibly Beer distributors and brewers are absolutely committed to reducing drunk driving, illegal underage drinking and alcohol abuse. They are deeply involved in the communities in which they live and do business. The industry has spent over $200 million over the last 10 years to fund research, public safety, and education and prevention campaigns to curb alcohol abuse. 

Kirchhoff Distributing Company, Inc 
Contact: Ron Kirchhoff.
5035 Chavenelle Road P.O. Box 692
Dubuque, IA 52004
563.556.8911

Educate Youth on Underage and Illegal Drinking: 

• Distributed over 50 videos of “Family Talk” and “College Talk” during service club meetings and local taste tests in off-premise accounts. 

• Participated and helped host a Resident Advisor Meeting for the 4 Dubuque area colleges. Local law enforcement, judge, magistrate, defense attorney, prosecutor and a substance abuse counselor presented the information for safe campuses. 

Promote the Responsible Consumption of Our Product: 

• Permanent billboard for using a designated driver on a main highway in Dubuque. 

• Provided 80,000 wristbands for events. 

• Banners for events always carry a responsibility message. 

• Provide cab service for New Years Eve in our Clinton market. 

Retailer/Server Training:

• We host Training For Intervention ProcedureS(TIPS) training courses in our hospitality room. 

Partner with Law Enforcement 

• Provided 250 Drivers License ID books to the Dubuque, Jackson, Delaware and Clinton County law enforcement agencies. 

• Participate in the Dubuque County Safe Youth Coalition to provide extra police officers during prom, homecoming and graduation seasons. 

• Actively involved with the Iowa Alcohol Risk Reduction Committee. 

• Provide safe boating information for all marinas in our area. 

• Financed 1,200 Holiday Designated Driver spots on local television with the Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office and the Dubuque Police Department.