Keep Kids Alive Drive 25
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February 16, 2011
Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 has been an vital component of our Safe Routes to Schools initiative here in Ridgewood,, NJ. It has worked to educate and engage residents in playing a necessary role in helping to create safe roadways along which children walk and ride each day. Keep Kids Alive has also worked to engage high school students who have created YouTube public safety messages to get the word out in the community.
Tom Everson, founder and executive director of Keep Kids Alive Drive 25, has been instrumental in providing support resources to assist with our campaign - even making an on-site visit to meet with community leaders and residents.
In short, Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 has given us the tools necessary to mobilize in making a difference in creating safer roadways to benefit all motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists in our town.
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I've witnessed motorists slow down when they see the Drive 25 signs!
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The only thing I would change about this organization is to make it bigger!
February 15, 2011
I am an insurance agent in Colorado Springs, CO. I give the yard signs to my clients and ask them to post them in their yards. It's a great way to help get the word out in the community that we want our streets to be safe. I've experienced far too many senseless deaths and inuries in my 20 year career. Tom is a wonderful resource as well. Oh, and I have run the Run to Remember every year up Pikes Peak. That is also a blast.
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I use the signs and garbage can decals at my house. I distribute the signs and decals from my agency. And I participate with Tom in the Run to Remember up Pikes Peak each year to help spread awareness of Keep Kids Alive Drive 25.
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Work to get large insurance companies to donate more money to help sponsor events that raise money and awareness of the organization.
February 15, 2011
Our oganization is a recent donor to Keep Kids Alive and our brief relationship with its Director, Tom Everson, has been nothing but positive. His energy, attitude, knowledge, and belief in the cause are a few of the reasons we support Keep Kids Alive. In addition to this, we simply believe in the Keep Kids Alive mission. There needs to be a change in the behavior with regard to acceptable traffic habits inside neighborhoods. The accidents and speeds at which people drive in these areas has become a silent epidemic that is simply swept under the rug as an "accident." We need to change this way of thinking, and Keep Kids Alive is without question an excellent springboard to achieve same.
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Our staff has become more sensitive to an issue that we knew existed; however, were unable to realize the full gravity of the problem until we visited the Keep Kids Alive site and viewed the personal stories.
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I truly can't think of a 'change.' But I do hope many more folks become involved to help support a tremendous charitable group.
February 14, 2011
After my daughter was killed in an auto accident mainly due to speed, I happened to find a drive 25 sign in a near community, I went to the web site and ordered a sign for myself and was taken when I recieved a call from Tom , giving me support and asking how my family was doing.. Unbelievable organization , incredibly compassiate ,in a world where no one takes time, Tom did.....Thats speaks for itself !!!
Kim Smith
Ashley's Mom
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many ask about the car magnets and signs and thank me for reminding them to slow down
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wouldnt change anything would love to help more get the word and message out ! NO NEED TO SPEED !!!
February 11, 2011
Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 seeks to educate drivers on the importance of safe driving practices on our roadways with an ultimate goal of eliminating all traffic-related deaths. Tom Everson works tirelessly to reach out to neighborhoods and cities all over the country to help them combat unsafe driving practices in their communities. As a donor to KKAD25, I know our money is going directly to help reduce traffic fatalities.
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Watching the traffic flow in front of my house slow down after putting out our yard sign; as a board member, hearing the countless stories of communities who have benefited from the help of KKAD25.
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Increase the staff to enable Tom to spend more time reaching out to new communities.
February 10, 2011
As HOA president, I was always looking for ways to remind drivers to slow down, obey stop signs and be more alert. No one wanted more speed humps... and other "traffic calming" devices were pretty expense. Our city Traffic Manager suggested I look into KKAD25, so I did.
Tom Everson, the founder of KKAD25, was very helpful in explaining the program and made a number of suggestions on what would work best in our particular situation. We invested in Yard Signs, Waste Can Stickers and Entrance Signs.
We were the first neighborhood in our city to use the KKAD25 program. Since then, the City Council and Police Department have adopted the program and a number of neighborhoods have invested in KKAD25.
We have found that the variety in size, location and messages of the signs creates passive reminders that people really notice. And the nice part is... no training, no fees, no minimum investment. You can do as much or as little as your neighborhood wishes.
In our case, our waste management company paid for the entrance signs as a community service and the city installed them at no charge!
A great traffic calming program!
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I began receiving calls from friends and other HOA reps about the signs we had just installed throughout our neighborhood. They liked them and wanted to know more.
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I like the way Mr. Everson has kept this program very personal. I feel that I could call him at any time if I had a question or concern.
February 10, 2011
KKAD25 is an outstanding organization. Tom Everson has made it his life's work to educate citizens about pedestrian safety. In a world where everyone is moving full speed, KKAD25 reminds us that taking the time to slow down and be aware of our surroundings when driving may be the difference between life and death. I believe that every local, county and state government agency should embrace KKAD25. At a time when police budgets are being cut and there is not enough manpower to effectively patrol and enforce speed limits, KKAD25 empowers local citizens to stand up and make a difference in their community. I am proud to be associated with KKAD25 and Tom Everson. Thank you for all of your efforts. Keep up the good work!
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I've personally witnessed the impact KKAD25 can make in a community.
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Find a way to get more people involved.
February 9, 2011
KKAD25 has been in the Colorado Springs area for over 10 years and has been very well recieved by our citizens! In fact, the city was able to use the logo/slogan and signage as the offical neighborhood speed reduction campaign eight years ago when all neighborhood speeds were reduced to 25 mph. The organization has been very responsive to the needs of our city and I have been impressed by the innovative approaches that KKAD25 has taken to stay on top of current issues.
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no changes
February 7, 2011
The Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 program has been extremely well received in the community of New Berlin WI for many years. Our citizens have embraced this program with yard signs each year. We have also used permanent street Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 signs in some of the major problem areas. As with most communities, speeding in subdivisions remains a constant problem. The signs build an awareness that neighbors are concerned and want the violators to be aware of the danger and to slow down. We also run radar sets in numerous neighborhoods in conjunction with the signs. Tom Everson has been terrific to work with and his sincere concern to remind drivers to slow down is evident when you speak with him. We appreciate all he has done for our community.
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ordering yard signs to build awareness of the need for drivers to slow down
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make none - we have had great results.
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Likely
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Quite well
February 4, 2011
KKA has demonstrated to be an organization dedicated to its mission of educating communties to prevent accidents due to speeding in residential areas. We value their partnership.
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We have supported KKA initiative to educate the Omaha community on safe driving habits in residential areas.
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