SOUTH PARIS – The Maine Transportation Safety Coalition recently awarded its Champion of Safety award to Mark Cafiso, associate director of transportation for Community Concepts. The award is given to individuals or organizations demonstrating an exceptional commitment to safety throughout the state.

“Mark Cafiso has made a significant contribution to safety in Maine,” said coalition Chairman Gerry Audibert of the Maine Department of Transportation at the award ceremony.

“Mark has recruited and trained over 500 individuals in the Maine Driving Dynamics course, and he maintains 300 trained volunteers in one of the largest volunteer programs in the country.”

Cafiso manages Community Concepts’ Transportation Volunteer Driver Program, which provides rides to people eligible for MaineCare, as well as to children with special needs through the school system and other individuals through contracts with various state and nonprofit agencies.

Other recipients of the Champion of Safety Award include the Bicycle Coalition of Maine, Liberty Mutual, Lisbon High School’s SAD Chapter and the Lisbon Police Department.

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