2025 Luke Roux Foundation at northwest catholic High
The Luke Roux Foundation was honored to visit Northwest Catholic High School to speak about the importance of responsible decision-making and the real-life impact of impaired driving. As part of the presentation, Retired Sgt. Chuck Grasso delivered a powerful and interactive demonstration to show students what impairment truly looks like.
The Foundation also introduced the SafeGrad SafeRide initiative—each graduating senior will receive a rideshare gift at graduation, made possible by the Luke Roux Foundation. The message was simple: If and when you ever choose to drink, be proactive. Never drive impaired. Always have a safe way home planned before that first drink.
2024 Decide to Ride - Gifts to Graduates
The Luke Roux Foundation supported two Safe Grad/Project Graduation events at local high schools. These all-night, drug- and alcohol-free events provide a safe place for graduates to celebrate with their classmates on graduation night.
Each member of the graduating class of Northwest Catholic and Farmington High School received a ride share gift card with the purpose of:
- Spreading awareness about the risks of impaired driving.
- Encouraging others to be proactive with a driving plan when going out.
- Reminding the graduates to stay safe and make responsible choices.
We hope the gift cards will be kept for a future time when a safe ride home is needed.
If you Drink, Don' t Drive. Decide to Ride.
Turning Tragedy into Purpose
Carri shares the heartbreaking story of losing her son Luke to a drunk driver. Through her powerful message, she hopes to leave a lasting impact on students, urging them to always make responsible choices and to never drive impaired. Her story is a poignant reminder of the real and devastating consequences of impaired driving, emphasizing the importance of safety and responsibility.
Farmington High School 2024 Scholarship Awards
Recipients of the 2024 Awards, presented by Kelly Stokoe. Farmington High School's Information Literacy and Learning Technology Dept. Chair, Chair and Athletic Trainer at Farmington High School
The Luke Roux Memorial Award
The Luke Roux Essay Scholarship Award: Creating a Safe Future
The Luke Roux Essay Scholarship Award: Creating a Safe Future
The Luke Roux Scholarship Award
This award honors the memory of Luke by supporting a graduating Farmington High School senior who embodies Luke’s kindness and perseverance, in the classroom and athletics.
Sam was selected by the Farmington High School Awards Committee for being a caring and diligent student-athlete (represents fairness, sincerity, and commitment to their chosen sport) pursuing further education.
The student need not be an obvious leader but rather a quiet and impactful student-athlete as described below:
- A humble student who exhibits a tremendous work ethic and displays kindness consistently along with a “get it done” attitude that allows them to thrive.
- A competitive athlete who wants to win, but not at all costs, as how you win matters.
- A caring person whose actions create a positive difference in the world.
The Luke Roux Essay Scholarship Award: Creating a Safe Future
The Luke Roux Essay Scholarship Award: Creating a Safe Future
The Luke Roux Essay Scholarship Award: Creating a Safe Future
Foundation Scholarship: Creating a Safe Future
This scholarship not only stands as a tribute to Luke's memory but also as an opportunity for young minds to contribute ideas and strategies to combat the persisting issue of intoxicated driving.
Caleb was chosen by the Luke Roux Foundation Scholarship Selection Committee after a thorough evaluation of all the applications that addressed the following question:
"Why do you think individuals drink and drive despite its well-known dangers and consequences? What actions can a young adult, like yourself, take to influence peers and adults to make smart choices to not drive impaired? "
2023 Farmington High School Project Graduation
Uber gift card to every FHS graduating senior - June 2023
Since 1984, parents of Farmington High School seniors have organized an all-night, drug and alcohol-free event for FHS seniors called Project Graduation. This tradition provides a safe place for graduates to celebrate with classmates on graduation night with professional entertainers, fun activities, games, contests, lots of food and tons of amazing prizes and gifts – it is HOURS of great fun and memories.
Each member of the graduating class of 2023 received a Uber gift card with the message:
The Luke Roux Memorial Fund's mission is to spread awareness about the risks of impaired driving and to encourage others to be proactive with a driving plan when going out with friends.
If you Drink, Don' t Drive. Decide to Ride.
the Ben Lovett Education Fund
Support the Ben Lovett Educational Fund
The Ben Lovett Educational Fund allows Mothers Against Drunk Driving to provide educational programming at schools and for community organizations around the state of Connecticut free of charge. The Lovett Fund is earmarked for the program, Power of You(th), to be presented in schools and community organizations statewide. The program examines the effects of underage drinking.
One such example is a high school "decision making" assembly focusing on the temptations of teens to make poor decisions regarding substance abuse and driving. Such programs may also include speakers who are victims of drunk driving collisions. Click here for flyer with additional information.
Farmington High School Graduate: Scholarship
Scholarship Award presented to Gavin Diver - May 2023
The Luke Roux Scholarship Award honors the memory of Luke by supporting a graduating Farmington High School senior who embodies Luke’s kindness and perseverance, in the classroom and athletics.
The recipient is a caring and diligent student-athlete (represents fairness, sincerity, and commitment to their chosen sport) pursuing further education.
The student need not be an obvious leader but rather a quiet and impactful student-athlete as described below:
- A humble student who exhibits a tremendous work ethic and displays kindness consistently along with a “get it done” attitude that allows them to thrive.
- A competitive athlete who wants to win, but not at all costs, as how you win matters.
- A caring person whose actions create a positive difference in the world.
