The Circle of Trust Program
The Circle of Trust was created in Gordie Bailey’s honor to help educate students about the dangers of alcohol; including binge drinking, alcohol poisoning, hazing, and their many side effects. These side effects include sexual assaults, violence, loss of self control, tolerance issues, assaults, criminal activity, as well as negative health and academic consequences.
This is a peer-to-peer education program with chapters on college and high school campuses across the nation. The primary purpose of each chapter is to promote awareness and keep the issues on the minds of students. This is accomplished by holding two events each academic year at every participating campus. By having peers promoting healthy norms to other peers, the message will be received in the students own language.
The Circle of Trust has the power to change college culture. Through the Gordie Foundation’s creative merchandising and marketing, college students have the power to spread the message of responsible drinking, moderation, compassion for others, and intolerance of hazing.
The Circle of Trust has college chapters nationwide! Each chapter has a charter member who is the leader and primary contact for the campus. These leaders will coordinate with the other Circle of Trust members at their campuses and schedule two annual events, one in the fall and one just before Spring Break. The Gordie Foundation will provide each chapter with literature to pass out, promotion tools, and awareness merchandise to give away and sell.