Creating a Lasting Impact in Casey's Memory

On July 17, 2009 our twenty-one-year-old daughter Casey was killed by a distracted driver. On the 14th anniversary of her death we want to let you know what we have been doing in Casey’s memory. We are very proud of our accomplishments which would not have been possible without your support. We work to end distracted driving, provide scholarships to outstanding young people and support journalism, a passion of Casey’s.

Casey Feldman

April 6, 1988 - July 17, 2009

Ending Distracted Driving

At the Casey Feldman Foundation, we are making our roads safer and saving lives from distracted driving. A research report from United States Department of Transportation found that our distracting driving presentation is effective in changing attitudes and driving behaviors.

Through our sponsored project, EndDD.org (End Distracted Driving), we have reached over 500,000 students and adults nationwide. Notable achievements include Joel Feldman’s first presentation in Spanish, his Camp Pendleton, CA, presentation to 300 marines, leadership in the National Distracted Driving Coalition , and continued creation of video public service announcements.

Our newest video PSA, Keep Mom in Your Heart and Your Eyes on the Road, was made possible by a grant from Honda that is getting teens to put their phones down for mom.

Working with experts, we created ready-to-use lesson plans. These teach 2nd-6th grade children to recognize distracted drivers and how to speak up effectively. View one of the animated videos from the lesson plans.

We created a K- 2 distracted driving picture book. “Sam’s Trip to the Beach”, by Danielle and Griffin Potere. Read an online version or purchase a print copy here.

Supporting Journalism

Casey Feldman Award for Transportation Safety Reporting

This is year two for our national award which recognizes outstanding work in transportation safety journalism. Reporters and reporting teams in the United States can submit exceptional stories produced between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023, for a chance to win a total of $3,000. The submission deadline is September 1st.

Learn more and read about last year’s winners here.

Over 140 Scholarships and Gifts

We are proud to have awarded over 140 scholarships and gifts to help students pursue their educational goals while instilling in many, a sense of giving back to the community through non-profit work.

We have created a scholarship stipend for journalism students to receive payment for an internship in journalism. Four have been awarded to date.

One of our recent scholarship recipients, Fiona Wagner, exemplifies Casey Feldman's aspirations.

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Thank you for enabling us to do all that we do!

With gratitude,

Dianne Anderson and Joel Feldman

Casey Feldman Foundation/EndDD

Creating a Lasti﻿ng Impact in Casey's Memory

Ending Distracted Driving

Supporting Journalism

Over 140 Scholarships and Gifts

Creating a Lasting Impact in Casey's Memory