Casey Feldman, 21, of Springfield, a senior at Fordham University and an award-winning student journalist, died July 17, 2009 after being hit by a distracted driver.
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 on the United States Department of Transportation website featuring friends and family of Casey and how they have been moved to help bring an end to distracted driving.
Foundation’s Campaign to End Distracted Driving
EndDD.org (End Distracted Driving), a project of the Casey Feldman Foundation, has now reached an audience of 480,000 students and adults with its distracted driving awareness campaign. Visit our website devoted to saving lives through ending distracted driving.
Recent Updates From The Casey Feldman Memorial Foundation :
Marketing Executive Brooke Burdge Joins the Board of Directors at The Casey Feldman FoundationThe Casey Feldman Foundation is pleased to announce the newest member of its board of directors, Brooke Burdge. Her exceptional professional background and experience in digital marketing will help further the mission of the foundation to assist individuals, groups, and institutions who align themselves with causes close to Casey’s heart.
Dedicated Thespian and CFF Cappies Scholarship Recipient, Cassidy Lennick, Believes in the Power of PerformanceFrom a young age, Cassidy Lennick has held performing and writing about theatre close to her heart. “Something I love about theatre is that you can make someone happy or smile just by doing what you love,” Cassidy said of her experience onstage As the recipient of the 2020 Casey Feldman Foundation Greater Philadelphia Cappies* Scholarship, Cassidy is determined to continue to spread happiness through the power of theatre despite the cancellation of in-person performances —for the show must always go on.
Abby Hess, CFF Springfield High School Scholarship Recipient, Plans to Be an Impactful EducatorFor Abby Hess, the importance of student-teacher bonds — which made a mark during her own experience at Springfield High School — is something she plans to emulate in her future career. Abby, a recent recipient of the Casey Feldman Foundation Springfield High School Scholarship, recalls her impactful teachers as why she wanted to pursue a career in education, as a thirst for knowledge has always been a big part of her.
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.
Casey Featured on DOT “Faces of Distracted Driving”
Foundation’s Campaign to End Distracted Driving
EndDD.org announces winners of the 2020 Video and Meme Contest.
EndDD.org releases new 30 second PSA, “Driving the Length of a Football Field Blind”
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