LLB Funds KSF
At the time I was confused on what it meant. I later came to accept that it was my higher power speaking to me. I remember vividly getting off of work at 6AM and going home to bed until 8AM. I woke up and hopped on my computer. I started researching “Kids Firearm Safety.”
At that time there was only one program and it was by the NRA. Being from Eugene I was concerned on how well received it would be. So I set out to develop my own program.
I started the development of a kids firearm safety program, all while training adults and working full time. I was crazy busy. I was overworked but I felt it was an important mission. In the early days I would offer kids firearm safety as a feature of Lethal Lovebirds LLC. It was then in the first part of the development where I asked friends to basically let their families be my guinea pigs for what I was trying to accomplish. I spent the next two years in hard development of what would eventually become the Kids S.A.F.E. Foundation. Once I was finally ready I separated the 2 organizations even though there is still a symbiotic relationship between LLB and KSF. In 2016 the Kids S.A.F.E. Foundation was born, we became a 501(C)3 Nonprofit Organization recognized by the federal government. Still working full time, training adults, and now running a nonprofit. I was busy, but I felt fulfilled. I felt that I was well on my way to making an impact to save lives.
In the beginning my biggest challenge was separating the two organizations because they were so intertwined. Mostly from a funding aspect. Funding has always been a challenge for KSF, while everyone loves what we do. Only a handful truly put their money where their mouths are and donate either their time or money. I guess this is where I’m trying to go with this blog post. While the people that are close to me understand my challenges of running a small business and a nonprofit in this political climate. I am thankful for all of my repeat customers that continue to train monthly with us. Your continued patronage means the world to me and provides me the ability to keep going forward to protect children. We have done some truly amazing things, 22k kids, state legislation, and a national rollout. This is all made possible by the adults that continue to support LLB through the training side. You all are heroes to the kids.
As a gun rights advocate, where a gun was used to save my life. I understand the importance of our 2A rights firsthand. I will never forget the terror I went through for that 10 mins while on the ground, unarmed. It was that experience that shaped my journey going forward. That situation transformed who I am as a person. Looking back, I’m actually thankful for Shawn Daniels. It was he who gave me this great gift of a new life. One with a mission to help protect women and children. That morning gave me a very important gift. It was the realization of something greater than myself. In a few weeks my story comes full circle when I head to Hawaii to educate their kids on the importance of Kids Firearm Safety. All made possible by you, the adults that see the value in LLB. The women that come back every month, the ones that continue to tell their friends. The ones that continue to grow. I am grateful for your support, your friendships, and your continued support of KSF. The impact that you all are having on the local community and the nation is immeasurable. So for all of the CHL’s, the Zoom classes, the live fire classes that you all take, I say thank you for being part of this journey. Thanks for making it all possible to chase this crazy dream of mine to change the world. Until next time. Be Safe!