Chevy’s restaurants presented CSUS with $50,000 to go towards alcohol awareness programs Wednesday.

The money was given to CSUS as a result of a lawsuit settlement following the alcohol-related death of CSUS student Jesse Snow. Snow, who was 20, was killed in an automobile accident following a night of alleged binge drinking at a local Chevy’s in October 2001.

Earlier this year, Chevy’s settled out of court with Snow’s parents. As a part of the settlement, Chevy’s awarded CSUS $50,000 to promote alcohol awareness.

According to ASI President Eric Guerra, the money will be turned over to Safe Rides, an ASI program that solicits volunteers to give rides to intoxicated students, staff and faculty on weekends.

The money will be used to facilitate a new rewards program, according to Safe Rides Director John Fine. Organizations will receive $150 per night of service. Currently, organizations volunteer to fulfill community service requirements set forth in their bylaws.

CSUS President Donald Gerth, Chevy’s representative Stewart Ollikkala, California Alcoholic Beverage Control officer Manuel Diaz, Jr., Sacramento area firefighters, and the family and friends of Jesse Snow attended the event, held at the Yamshun Alumni Center on campus.