question about the Kyle David Miller foundation

Jules5 · Jun 16, 2008

Hey!
I was just wondering about the Kyle David Miller foundation. I had read somewhere that they help lower income families get hwh seats, and I was wondering if any of you have either gone through them to get a seat, or know someone who has? I have 5 kiddos, and we're definately lower income, and I would LOVE to harness as long as I can, but we really cannot afford the seats that we would need to be able to. Thank you for any imput!

TechnoGranola · Jun 16, 2008

Here is the info from their web page http://www.kyledavidmiller.org/pages/3007/Apply_for_Help.htm

Jules5 · Jun 16, 2008

Yeah, I'm just wondering if this site is definately legit.. I've been to the site and read it, but I'm just wondering if anyone knows someone who has gotten a seat from them.

skaterbabs · Jun 16, 2008

Yes, many families have recieved seats from them, including a family near me last fall.

Jules5 · Jun 16, 2008

Thanks so much! My husband is always a little leary of intenet sites asking for addresses, and such, so I just wanted to make sure it was ok!

doriansmummy · Jun 16, 2008

Yes, I know 2 families personally (one my best friend and other the little girl I babysit for family) both got seats for there kiddos!

TerisBoys · Jun 16, 2008

There are several people here who volunteer as techs for KDMF as well.

*Spoiledinmyhouseofblue* · Jun 16, 2008

When we needed the help, I got a seat from them. My sister got a seat from them and my cousin.

Yes, they are legit. They are awseome!

PixieEMT · Jun 16, 2008

Jules5 said:
Thanks so much! My husband is always a little leary of intenet sites asking for addresses, and such, so I just wanted to make sure it was ok!

They are ligit 100%!

Under the "Families we've helped" the Buery family is an installation I did recently for local family. That's me in the picture...hence my screen name PixieEMT, I work on an ambulance.

I recently purchased a Boulevard for my son from their store hipmonkey.com to support their foundation. :thumbsup:

PixieEMT · Jun 16, 2008

Jules5 said:
Yeah, I'm just wondering if this site is definately legit.. I've been to the site and read it, but I'm just wondering if anyone knows someone who has gotten a seat from them.

I almost forgot, contact Bombedier on here, she's involved with the foundation.

Mama! · Jun 16, 2008

PixieEMT said:
They are ligit 100%!

Under the "Families we've helped" the Buery family is an installation I did recently for local family. That's me in the picture...hence my screen name PixieEMT, I work on an ambulance.

I recently purchased a Boulevard for my son from their store hipmonkey.com to support their foundation. :thumbsup:

Pixie, you're adorable

And that little girl looked so happy!

PixieEMT · Jun 16, 2008

Awwww thanks! The little girl "R" is a doll. Her mom reports that she is now staying in her seat and not pushing the harness off her shoulders! Probably b/c she is comfy in her "race car" seat! Ya!

Jules5 · Jun 16, 2008

Thanks so much! I did fill out an application, and there is a pretty big waiting list. It's such a great site though! His story is so sad!!

Heather98012 · Jun 16, 2008

I don't mean to be negative, but how does the KDM foundation screen applicants? I worry about people taking advantage of them. Not to imply the OP would do so, but I can see a lot of people out there with no integrity who would try to do it.

Does anyone know how they determine who gets a seat?

snowbird25ca · Jun 16, 2008

Heather98012 said:
I don't mean to be negative, but how does the KDM foundation screen applicants? I worry about people taking advantage of them. Not to imply the OP would do so, but I can see a lot of people out there with no integrity who would try to do it.

Does anyone know how they determine who gets a seat?

You have to submit proof that you're getting some type of government assistance - medicaid, food stamps, welfare - that kind of thing. They put that in place because people were taking advantage of the foundation. Sad that people would take advantage of a charity.

As to the OP, I've also helped a family who got a seat through the foundation. (My family is the Davidson family.

) My family was one of a few test families in Canada. I suspect that even if they are wanting to branch into Canada now, it isn't doable with the long waiting list just for US families.

But yes, definitely legit, and they're making a difference.

littleangelfire · Jun 17, 2008

There's a pic in my signature below, that seat is from KDM. We got it last summer when my almost 3 year old outgrew all the usual 40lbs convertible seats. They do base it on whether you are receiving any government assistance, however, if I remember correclty, they are focusing on providing seats to those kids (like my big guy, lol) who are under 4 years old but have outgrownt the typical 40lbs seats. I think I remember bombadier saying they refer other families, who need regular 40lbs seats, or who are just interested in extended harnessing their average sized kids, to local programs that can help them with seats.

Heather98012 · Jun 17, 2008

Soooo glad to know that the seats go to those who actually need them. I just knew people probably tried to take advantage of it....which is such a sad commentary on our society. Thankfully they screen the applicants!

*Spoiledinmyhouseofblue* · Jun 17, 2008

When I got one they weren't asking for proof of assistance. But, at the time when I got mine my husband had literally no work, we were about to lose our house and everything! Now, things are going ALOT better for us and I try to give to the foundationw hen I can.
My sister was struggling bad too. So, I think she needed it.

My cousin's husband job (Carpenter) has been laid off and on now for 1 year and was in need of a seat for her 4 year old at the time. Hei s 5 1/2 and still super wiggly in the radian80, I can't imagine him in anything else. Thanks to the foundation!

dhardawa · Jun 17, 2008

snowbird25ca said:
You have to submit proof that you're getting some type of government assistance - medicaid, food stamps, welfare - that kind of thing. They put that in place because people were taking advantage of the foundation. Sad that people would take advantage of a charity.

As to the OP, I've also helped a family who got a seat through the foundation. (My family is the Davidson family. ) My family was one of a few test families in Canada. I suspect that even if they are wanting to branch into Canada now, it isn't doable with the long waiting list just for US families.

But yes, definitely legit, and they're making a difference.

Is that it? They don't want to see proof of income or anything? Wow. I make good money, but Max is still a foster child so he gets Medicaid (actually, he will continue to get Medicaid even after the adoption) so, technically, he would qualify for a seat through them?????

Don't worry, I have no intention of applying for one. I would feel horrible taking a seat from someone who couldn't afford one.

Jules5 · Jun 17, 2008

Yeah they screen the applicants, and the application said that you have to prove you have govt assistance. See I thought that they wanted to get these hwh for kids that are over 4 yrs and 40lbs, since Safe Kids does donate convertible carseats to low income families but those only harness to 40lbs. Believe me if we didn't need it we wouldn't even consider it! I would love to just up and buy all of my kids carseats that harness til they are out of carseats, but it's just not financially possible for us at this time!

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