Niece dies of driving & texting.

[FUNFER2]

UPDATE- ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR SPRINT CAR BUILD. WILL BE USED AS A TOOL FOR TEXTING AWERNESS CAMPAIGN.

Please read later posts for detailed information. Page 3 (+)
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Please click on my email address below, and let me know what amount you want to donate. I will then send you a "donate request" and Invoice. Call for questions or send personal check information. Pretty simple.

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To those who don't believe that texting while driving is not a issue or dangerous, my niece proves that it can & will happen, although she was a good driver.

She turned around on a gravel road, was texting for directions, ran a stop sign, attempted to cross the highway and was hit broadside on the driver's side door at 55 mph. We thank the Lord that she did not suffer.

Since we can't have children, I love my niece Alley like my own daughter.

So, turn off your damn cell phone while driving, or pull over !

[EarlsflyinCobra]

So sorry for your tragic loss, godspeed to you and your family.

[Buzz]

Sorry for your family's loss - and kudos to you for sharing the heads up reminder with the rest of us.

[FUNFER2]

Thank you,
I hope that this is a lesson to all her friends and College mates that cell phones are too much of a distraction while driving. The kids today are addicted to these devices !

She was 17 and graduated 1.5 years early from high school. She was in her freshman year at the University of Nebraska. This photo is when she volunteered at a neglected or wounded animal sanctuary. She love all animals and was studying to be a veterinarian. This deer was hit be a car and Alley nursed him back to health.

[tin-man]

Originally Posted by FUNFER2

Thank you,
I hope that this is a lesson to all her friends and College mates that cell phones are too much of a distraction while driving. The kids today are addicted to these devices !

She was 17 and graduated 1.5 years early from high school. She was in her freshman year at the University of Nebraska. This photo is when she volunteered at a neglected or wounded animal sanctuary. She love all animals and was studying to be a veterinarian. This deer was hit be a car and Alley nursed him back to health.

Funfer2, We share your grief and hope you can take solace in the fact your niece is now walking in the presense of GOD and thus can never be hurt again. My prayers are with you. tin-man

[Silverback51]

Thoughts and prayers are with you and her family.

[FUNFER2]

Originally Posted by tin-man

Funfer2, We share your grief and hope you can take solace in the fact your niece is now walking in the presense of GOD and thus can never be hurt again. My prayers are with you. tin-man

I agree.
Thank you much.

[Joe Wicked]

Originally Posted by FUNFER2

To those who don't believe that texting while driving is not a issue or dangerous, my niece proves that it can & will happen, although she was a good driver.

She turned around on a gravel road, was texting for directions, ran a stop sign, attempted to cross the highway and was hit broadside on the driver's side door at 55 mph. We thank the Lord that she did not suffer.

I love my niece Alley like my own daughter.

So, turn off your damn cell phone while driving, or pull over !

Very sorry to hear this. I am sending you a PM question as I don't know if you want to discuss on the open board.

[FUNFER2]

I'm meeting this morning with two ladies that will be great additions to the cause, with a lot of contacts. Susan, works for our local race track, Eagle Raceway. She does the media coverage, sponsorships, organizing of events, publications, ect. She also is the head of and organizer of "Com-stock" & "God-stock", both are big music events. She knows how to get all operate
legalities.

The second, Nicole, has a home business as a wedding planner and has a lot of equipment for T-shirts, bumper stickers, letter headings ect.

Both have so,ooo many contacts that have deep pockets, big hearts and are sprint car lovers.

I met a local man that has his own machine shop and a friend of mine that races sprints, is a Maxum sprint car chassis dealer,and builds sprints. We finished one street legal sprint that is stretched a little, but is a single seater. I must say, it turned out great.

We are drawing up a C.A.D program for a two seater. All parts, except for the rear tires, is off the shelf sprint parts from Speedway Motors. Even the Winters quick change. It drives very well. The motor is a LS1, and tranny from a 2003 Camaro. Leg room is great. I'll be writing details later. This one is sold to a customer in S.D.

I will be applying for permits for fund raising. Rather than start a new Non-profit organization, which is a long process taking up to 3 months and all the red tape BS, we may get on the shirt tails of an existing organization. The first on that Susan will be contacting is "Oprah's No Phone Zone".

Susan says, we have a Fire Chief that was hit by a woman that was texting while driving, won the law suit and really likes sprints, so she thinks he may help as a sponsor. She also has other leads to check into.

Our plan this morning, is to establish what our mission & goals are. If we want to start our own non-profit, organisation, cause name, funding/fund raising, sponsorship, chain of command, bank account, marketing, website, publications, volunteer help, donations ext.....

I'll let you know how the meeting goes.

Here is the street legal sprint and I just got done painting it. My friends "wrap" company will be doing the graphics soon.

[Tom Wells]

Kevin,

Impressive car!

Keep us posted as to how we are going to help.

Tom

[FUNFER2]

Thanks Tom.

We ended up not being able to meet, as Nicole's daughter is sick, so I hope something can be accomplished today/tonight at the races. Last race of the season. Can't believe it's over

[FUNFER2]

UPDATE-

We're all legal now. We've also formed a board of directors, including our attorney.

I have waited to start asking sprint car manufactures for donated parts until we had legal documentation for the assembled corporation. We have obtained a Winters Quick change rearend and some chassis parts.

We still need money donations, so please help what you can.

I would appreciate someone to help create a website. One of the avenues is through "Go Daddy". PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN HELP !

Our corporation has been established, "RACERS AGAINST TEXTING WHILE DRIVING". Articles for the 501(c)(3) was sent in and I'll post the information when we receive it. If anyone is in doubt, the organization and filing numbers can be looked up in the State of Nebraska Registry.

Below is the email that our attorney wrote us board members.

"We have received word back from Secretary of State that the name is available to use as a corporate name"
Maureen

_____________________________________

Maureen Freeman-Caddy

Attorney

EDSTROM, BROMM, LINDAHL & FREEMAN-CADDY

P.O. Box 277

551 N. Linden

Wahoo, NE 68066

(402) 443-3225

maureen@wahoolaw.com

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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF RACERS AGAINST TEXTING WHILE DRIVING

The undersigned, acting as incorporators for the purpose of forming a corporation under the Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act, do hereby adopt the following Articles of Incorporation, hereinafter referred to as “Articles”: ARTICLE I

NAME

1.1 The name of the corporation shall be Racers Against Texting While Driving. The principal place of business shall be at Eagle, Cass County, Nebraska.
ARTICLE II
DURATION
2.1 The period of duration of the corporation shall be perpetual.
ARTICLE III
DESIGNATION
3.1 Racers Against Texting While Driving is a public benefit corporation.
ARTICLE IV BY-LAWS
4.1 The initial By-Laws of the Corporation shall be adopted by the incorporators hereof.
ARTICLE V

PURPOSE
5.1 The Corporation is organized for the purpose of bringing awareness to and educating the public regarding driving hazards, including but not limited to texting, emailing and other distractions while driving and other educational purposes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
5.2 The Corporation is also generally organized to do everything necessary, proper, advisable or convenient for the accomplishment of the purposes herein above set forth, and to do all things which are not forbidden by the State of Nebraska, or by these Articles. Nothing herein set forth shall be construed as authorizing the
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Corporation to possess any purpose, object, or power or to do any act or thing forbidden by law to a non-profit corporation organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska or under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

ARTICLE VI
NO MEMBERS
6.1 The Corporation shall not have members.
ARTICLE VII BOARD OF DIRECTORS
7.1 The affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by a board consisting of the
number of directors determined by the By-Laws, but not less than four (4). 7.2 All qualifications of members of the board of directors, their manner of selection, their number, and all vacancies in the board of directors, shall be as determined by applicable provisions of the By-Laws of the Corporation not inconsistent with these Articles. 7.3 The board of directors shall have the authority to utilize, disburse and extend the net earnings and principal held by the Corporation in accordance with the purposes for which the Corporation has been organized and exists and in accordance with the applicable provisions of these Articles and the By-Laws of the Corporation.

ARTICLE VIII
OFFICERS

8.1 The affairs of the Corporation shall be administered by the officers designated in the By-Laws. The officers shall be elected by the board of directors at its organizational meeting following the annual meeting of the members and at each annual meeting of the board of directors thereafter and shall serve at the pleasure of the board of directors. ARTICLE IX
REGULATION OF THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS
9.1 Provisions for the regulation of the internal affairs of the Corporation, including provisions for the distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation, are as follows:
(a) The Corporation shall have no capital stock and no part of the net earnings of the Corporation shall inure to the benefit of any member.
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(b) The Corporation is not organized for pecuniary profit nor shall it have any power to issue certificates of stock or declare dividends.
(c) The Corporation may be dissolved pursuant to the provisions of the Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act in effect at the time of incorporation, which sets forth the process and the notice required to the Attorney General of the plan of dissolution.
(d) In the event of dissolution or final liquidation, the assets of the Corporation shall be distributed pursuant to said plan of distribution provided. In the event of dissolution, after payment to creditors, the final available assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, to a state or local government, for a public purpose.
(e) No disposition of the assets of the Corporation shall be effective to impair the rights of any member which are governed by the By-Laws.
(f) The private property of the incorporators, directors, officers, and members of the Corporation shall not be subject to the acts, debts, liabilities, or other obligations of the Corporation.
(g) Additional operational guidelines for operation of the Corporation are set forth in the By-Laws.
ARTICLE X
AMENDMENTS
10.1 Amendments to these Articles shall require the assent of at least a majority of the Board of Directors, provided that written notice be given of the proposed amendment to each director, at least seven (7) days prior to the amendment being voted upon, unless such notice is waived.
10.2 Amendments of the By-Laws of the Corporation shall be pursuant to the terms and conditions of the By-Laws. ARTICLE XI
INITIAL REGISTERED OFFICE AND INITIAL REGISTERED AGENT
11.1 The address of the initial registered office of the Corporation and the name of its initial registered agent at such address is as follows:

NAME
ADDRESS
Kevin Gilmore
550 David Lane, Eagle, NE 68347
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11.2 The board of directors of the Corporation, from time to time, by appropriate resolution, shall have the power and authority to change the location of the registered office of the Corporation and to change the designation of the registered agent. ARTICLE XII

INCOPORATORS-
The name and address of the incorporators are as follows:

Board of Directors-

President-
Kevin Gilmore
550 David Lane, Eagle, NE 68347

Vice President-
Mathew Wilson
5613 Falcon Circle, Lincoln, NE 68516

Chief Brand Officer-
Nicole Battele
529 west 62nd street, Lincoln, Ne. 68505

Chief Technical Officer-
ADAM Wackel
658 Heather Circle Crete Ne. 68333

[Paul F]

...and let's also pray for the family of the vehicle that broadsided your niece. They also are suffering a lifetime of guilt.

[FUNFER2]

Originally Posted by Paul F

...and let's also pray for the family of the vehicle that broadsided your niece. They also are suffering a lifetime of guilt.

Although it was Alley's fault, guilt is a powerful emotion and will be with them for their lifetime. We God does not blame them, neither will I. We also pray for them & their family's.

Thank you.

[twobjshelbys]

Very sorry for your loss.

You're from Eagle, NE? Wasn't there a big race there last weekend? Some friends from here went to that area for a race and I thought they said Eagle.

[FUNFER2]

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

Very sorry for your loss.

You're from Eagle, NE? Wasn't there a big race there last weekend? Some friends from here went to that area for a race and I thought they said Eagle.

Yes we are. The track is indeed Eagle Raceway and race 360 winged sprints. The track is only two miles from my house. They always seen to have big races, the "Nebraska Cup" will be here soon. Last week was another "Family Night", for $5 per head. It's always a over the top packed house. Great track, great facility. Fastest 1/3 mile in the world.

[trularin]

Goodness, Kevin I am so sorry to hear of your loss.

[FUNFER2]

Yes, and you can't pry them away, It's a addiction.

trularin-

Thanks guys.

[SP01715]

Very sorry for your loss. It was incidents like this that have stuck with me from my days in law enforcement. Seeing somones life cut short at such a young age is tragic. Like was said before, she is in a better place now.

[FUNFER2]

We're all blessed that the Lord took her fast.

She loved all,..... animals and was enrolled and in her first semester at the University of Nebraska, taking class's to become a veterinarian. But now, I'll be she's attending to all the Lords animals in Heaven.