ABOUT CASEY FELDMAN
April 6, 1988 - July 17, 2009
Casey Feldman, 21, of Springfield, a senior at Fordham University and an award-winning student journalist, died July 17, 2009 after being hit as a pedestrian.
Read Casey's Complete Biography
View the 14 minute video, "Remembering Casey":
After listening to all of casey s accomplishments I was struck by how much she had accomplished in her 21 years and said to myself. What am I waiting for?
-Margaret Berry
Efforts to end distracted driving.
Casey Featured on DOT "Faces of Distracted Driving"
A video featuring friends and family of Casey and how they have been moved to help bring an end to distracted driving.
Feldmans Honored at Luncheon for Traffic Safety
Casey's parents, Dianne Anderson and Joel Feldman were recognized for their work with law enforcement officials and traffic safety experts to educate on pedestrian safety issues.
Amber Staska Discusses Distracted Driving in Seventeen Magazine
Amber featured in 17 Magazine to stop distracted driving. Promotes 17's two-Second Turnoff day.
The Casey Feldman Memorial Foundation Supports:
Recent Updates From The Casey Feldman Memorial Foundation :
Monique John Recipient of 2012 Fordham University Casey Feldman Scholarship
“Ms. Monique John is an extraordinary student who has made a strong impression on everyone who has taught her”, stated Dr. Brian Rose, Fordham College Lincoln Center (FCLC), in describing this year’s 2012 Fordham University Casey Feldman scholarship recipient. “Her tremendous commitment to her coursework and her overwhelming focus on a career in journalism reminds me, in many ways, of Casey”, added Dr.Rose. A junior at FCLC where she maintains a 3.7 GPA, Ms. John is managing editor of the Observer, FCLC’s award winning student newspaper and President of Molimo, Fordham’s black cultural club [....]
The Safe Road to Santa’s Workshop
Over 5,000 people are killed each year as a result of distracted driving. Pedestrian deaths account for 12% of all highway traffic fatalities. Over 4,000 pedestrians are killed each year. Follow the safe road to Santa’s workshop [….]
Joel Feldman receives the 2011 Pennsylvania Association for Justice 2011 Community Service Award for work in distracted driving
Kenneth Rothweiler, President of Pennsylvania Association for Justice, presented Joel Feldman of the law firm of Anapol, Schwartz in Philadelphia with PAJ’s 2011 Community Service Award. Mr Rothweiler spoke about how the news of Casey’s death had affected him, as well as the entire legal community. He said that Joel chose to try to turn the tragedy into something positive, and had succeeded by taking steps so that others’ children did not also die senseless deaths. He said that it was an easy choice for him to select Joel as the recipient of the Community Service Award for 2011 [....]
Contributing to the Casey Feldman Memorial Foundation
The Casey Feldman Memorial Foundation's mission is to provide financial support to individuals, groups, and institutions whose interests and goals align with those of Casey. The Foundation will support charitable, educational and literary pursuits and encourage volunteerism and good citizenship.