Two weeks ago Fix The Toaster held its first offline event at the Lillian Theatre in Hollywood. A huge thank you to Dave Fofi for lending me the space for the cause.
We kicked off the event with the Assless Chaps bringing their music to a surprised group of people. They are awesome.
Wonderful sponsors were there such as Pretzel Crisps, Orchard Flats, Angel Cake Pop & Keep Kids Alive Drive 25.
MommyTonk sang their hilarious song, "Don't Be An Asshole When you Drive." The CHP all broke out their cameras.
Men in uniform.
I got up and introduced myself and my intentions.
My intentions were to hopefully help change the mindset in the audience, I wanted people to stop calling car crashes accidents and also have these influential mom bloggers blog about this cause. I talked about Polly.
It was fitting I was in a theatre as she was an actress.
Then Leland from CHP West Valley got up and represented The Conor Lynch Foundation after we watched a few videos. Lots of tears watching Conor and Jeri and her family and friends speak about his loss.
Zoe from Teen Impact and What's Lethal spoke about how they out-reach to the youth.
Damian Kevitt from Finish The Ride had everyone's jaw to the floor as he re-counted his horrific nightmare of being drug unto the 5 freeway and left for dead in a hit and run.
And to wrap it up we had Alexis from Los Angeles Walk come up and give out great suggestions such as parking a few blocks away from your school to help ease congestion around your school when doing drop off.
The event really was powerful.
I wish I could have filled the audience, it was rather small.
It was truly a great event.
Even my mom was impressed and she's hard to please, believe me.
It still feels like there is so much to do for the cause but at least it was something.
A huge thank you to all of my sponsors and speakers. I look forward to doing it again and packing this house.
A huge thanks to The Conor Lynch Foundation as well. Really blows my mind all that Jeri does.
