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Local Car Dealership Shows Concern for Child Safety |
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Monday, 21 April 2008 |
 Alpine Buick Pontiac GMC, 8120 W. Tufts Ave., will partner with DNA LifePrint Child Safety program to provide a free DNA LifePrint Kit to every parent and child who visits their location on Saturday, April 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The DNA LifePrint Child Safety Program is endorsed by America’s most recognized child advocate and crime fighter, John Walsh of America’s Most Wanted. The program promotes child safety awareness and provides important tools to families which can help protect their children against violence. Alpine will donate a free kit that includes:
- A Child Safety Journal, providing law enforcement officials with vital information about their child and other important facts they will need immediately after a child is reported missing.
- A Digital Photograph of their child – high quality full color.
- A Biometric 10 Digit Fingerprint Profile - the most advanced fingerprint technology available to help find a child in the event of kidnapping.
- A Home DNA Identification Kit that is easy and lasts through generations.
Recent studies show that 87 percent of parents polled indicated that their greatest single fear was that their child would be reported missing for more that 24 hours.
“Sadly, in today’s world, parents need to protect their children from violence,” said Ivette Dominguez, owner of Alpine Buick Pontiac GMC. “Luckily, with preparation and by using the newest technology parents can get peace of mind.”
Since she purchased Alpine Buick Pontiac GMC in 2005, Dominguez has shown great leadership in business and the community. In addition to being one of just seven female minority GM dealers in the U.S., Dominguez volunteers with the Denver Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Automobile Dealers Association, and Children’s Hospital Foundation. She was recently named Outstanding Woman in Business by the Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
DNA LifePrint™ was developed by Joe Matthews a 30-year police veteran and former supervisor in charge of the Miami Beach Homicide Division. After his lead detective work on the nationally-publicized "Baby Lollipop" case and Adam Walsh case, Matthews came to the realization that police can track a stolen motor vehicle but not a missing or abducted child. He also found that fingerprints are often unreadable therefore unreliable as a mean of identification. He has since retired from the Miami Beach Police and dedicated his efforts to create DNA LifePrint™ Management Kit.
About Alpine
Alpine Buick Pontiac GMC is a member dealer with the General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM) family. Founded in 2005, Alpine Buick Pontiac GMC is female and minority-owned, employing 55 at its location at 8120 W. Tufts Ave., Denver. Offering both new and formerly owned vehicles, Alpine offers any number of popular brands, including Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, and Pontiac. More information on Alpine can be found at www.alpinegmc.com or by calling 303-932-8000. |
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