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The David D. Hammar Foundation

Long Valley, New Jersey

Cause Description:
Our mission is multifaceted. We are determined to support the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians on the roadways and to promote the education of the public on safety procedures. We are dedicated to raising funds to construct bike lanes, promote helmet use, support the local rescue squad, promote organ donation, provide scholarships for outstanding student athletes, support local humane societies and other charitable donations as deemed necessary by the community and our supporters. Accidents involving bicycles and cars not only affect the rider and the riders family. The person driving the car has to live the rest of their life knowing that they were unintentionally involved in an accident with a bicyclist. It could happen to anyone of us and we want to prevent such tragedies from both ends. We want to take a proactive approach in the prevention of accidents by promoting awareness of both cyclist and driver on safety procedures and sharing the road. On September 21, 2006, my father David D. Hammar was involved in an accident while riding his bicycle. He was riding for health reasons and was excited to start a new job the following Monday. He was thrown to a temporary death on the side of the road, then revived by paramedics who responded very quickly. His heart was beating once again and he was breathing on his own, only, his brain was severely injured. He was rushed to the hospital in a helicopter and was diagnosed with severe brain trauma and eminent brain death. He clung to life for the rest of the day but began to show signs of brain death that evening. We arranged for organ donation which took place on September 22 and he was deceased following surgery. His liver and both kidneys were immediately transplanted into 3 people, and some of his tissues may be used in the future.

Type: Scientific/Technological
Listed on iGive since: July 2007
iGive members supporting: 1

Website: www.daviddhammarfoundation.org

Raised through iGive: $10.52 across 1 check, January 2008 to January 2008.

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