september 2018 Vol. 1: Issue 11 |
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The Kailee Mills Foundation informs the public on the importance of seat belt use while encouraging and inspiring communities to protect themselves and their passengers by always wearing their seat belts. |
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We all know seat belts save lives. But did you know that you have to wear it properly in order to benefit from putting it on? Wearing your seat belt improperly can cause just as much damage as not wearing one. Drivers and passengers take for granted how powerful the simple act of buckling in correctly can be. After asking everyone in the vehicle if they have their seat belts on, glance around and make sure to keep an eye out for bad habits. Children especially think if the seat belt is buckled, they are wearing it, even if it's not done right. The right way to wear a seat belt is to have the shoulder strap pulled over your shoulder and across your chest with the belt up close against the body, not rubbing your neck. The lap belt should also be close against the body and low on the hips. Think about your anatomy for a second. This allows both the chest and pelvis to take most of the force of a collision with even distribution of force rather than other body parts, which might be less able to withstand an impact. |
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Here is a great story and reminder from one of our readers, Bonny Wunderlich Yokely: "I'll admit that while I have always required my kids and their friends to buckle up, I would just tell them to after they climbed in my car and not check to make sure those in the backseat listened. Since you began Kailee's foundation, I refuse to drive until everyone buckles up even if it's just a two-mile drive within our neighborhood. I also remind them of the importance of it, and even though my children did not know Kailee before she passed, they know her story now. Just a few days ago, my 16-year-old son was in a car accident when he lost control due to the rain and crashed into a fence. He and his friend were fine because they both had on their seat belts. I honestly don't know if they would have been wearing them if it weren't for your campaign, so thank you. Kailee's legacy will continue to touch lives and protect them." |
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What a great story and message, Bonny! Thank you for sharing this, and we are so glad your son and his friend were wearing their seat belt and are ok. #BuckleUp4Kailee |
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Interview with Austin's KXAN |
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David Mills, Kailee's father, President and Co-Founder of Kailee Mills Foundation, and Briana McCulloch, Kailee's aunt, Vice President and Treasurer of Kailee Mills Foundation, sat with KXAN-TV, an NBC affiliate in Austin, Texas, to talk about seat belt safety and a little bit about what the foundation is doing. Check out the video below! |
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We are excited to announce Kailee Mills Foundation is on AmazonSmile! If you shop on Amazon, you have the option to log into smile.amazon.com and select Kailee Mills Foundation as your charity of choice. AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support us every time you shop, at no cost to you. You will see eligible products marked “Eligible for AmazonSmile donation” on their product detail pages. The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases! You just have to make sure that when you shop Amazon, you are going to smile.amazon.com EVERY TIME. CLICK HERE to get started! |
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Kailee Mills Foundation was recently recognized for our transparency with a 2018 Bronze Seal on our GuideStar Nonprofit Profile! GuideStar is the world's largest source of information on nonprofit organizations. More than 8 million visitors per year and a network of 200+ partners use GuideStar data to grow support for nonprofits. In order to get the 2018 Bronze Seal, Kailee Mills Foundation shared important information with the public using our profile on guidestar.org. Receiving the Bronze Seal of Transparency put us in the top 2% of GuideStar members! Now our community members and potential donors can find out more about our mission and programs. Check out our GuideStar Nonprofit Profile and tell us what you think: Kailee Mills Foundation GuideStar Profile |
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We are excited to continue growing our profile and will keep you updated on our status! | | |
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"My name is Diana Davis, and I knew Kailee through our church youth group. Some of my favorite memories with her were at weekly Bible Study. We spent a lot of time laughing, talking about each other's lives, and poking fun at each other. Kailee made an impact on my life because she showed me how to focus on the present and that it was ok to let loose and be silly a little...or a lot of the time. My favorite picture of the two of us was from a youth group event at our church where we “borrowed” one of the adult’s phones and took a bunch of pictures on it…you can tell by our faces that we were pretty pleased with ourselves. |
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Losing Kailee put my own goals and dreams more into perspective for me. It helped me to live more in the present and make sure I’m doing what I love and making a difference now as opposed to in a future that is not guaranteed. Kailee and I had many conversations about how she wanted to eventually go to college for something in the medical field. I have always wanted to become a nurse, and now I have even greater motivation to do so. I want to eventually use my knowledge as an RN and be an advocate for seat belt and car seat safety to better educate my community on the issue and keep her passion for the healthcare field alive in me. I want to do this for Kailee because I know she would’ve done for someone else." |
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Thank you, Diana, for sharing your story with us! Always keep that passion alive and never forget the lessons Kailee left you. |
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Did Kailee make an impact on your life? Did she help you or offer you any advice or words of encouragement while she was here on earth? Has she made an impact on your life since her death? What are some life lessons she left with you? If you have a favorite picture or video of you with Kailee you'd like to include with your story, please make sure to include that. You do not have to have known her in life for her to have made a difference in your personal story. Email Live On at newsletter@kaileemillsfoundation.org |
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Buckle Up 4 Kailee Golf Tournament: Drive to Save Lives |
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Mark your calendars! December 3, 2018 Kailee Mills Foundation's first golf tournament will be held. For more information and to register, click here. Between September 7-14 we will be having an opportunity to Sponsor a First Responder for the tournament. September 11th is National First Responder Appreciation Day. Our goal is to get as many first responders sponsored for this event so they can enjoy the tournament for free. More details will be released in the coming days. |
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Were you involved in an auto accident that the seat belt saved your life? Did it save your family's life? What do you think the outcome would have been had the seat belt not been worn? We would love to share these beautifully wonderful stories. Your story can make an impact. Telling your stories is a powerful tool to create change. Email Live On at newsletter@kaileemillsfoundation.org |
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Kailee Mills Foundation is honored to have a growing community of sponsors! If you are interested in sponsoring future events, please email info@kaileemillsfoundation.org. To check out our ever expanding circle of Partners, please click here. |
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