Lutzie 43 Foundation Celebrates 10 Years of Impact, Launches Annual 43 Day Year-End Campaign with New Website
Wednesday, November 20th, 2024
The Lutzie 43 Foundation is marking its 10-year anniversary of promoting safe driving and saving lives by kicking off its annual 43 Day Year-End Campaign. The foundation, established in memory of Philip Lutzenkirchen after his tragic death in 2014, continues to inspire drivers to make better decisions on the road through its 43 Key Seconds Safe Driving Initiative.
"As I travel across the country, sharing Philip's story, I’m reminded daily that our mission is far from over,” says Mike Lutzenkirchen, Executive Director of the Lutzie 43 Foundation. “We’ve seen the impact the Lutzie 43 Foundation can have, but we still have many lives to save.”
The 43 Day Year-End Campaign, beginning on Tuesday, November 19, is the foundation’s largest annual fundraiser with a goal of raising critical funds to expand its safe driving programs. The campaign aims to support efforts such as awarding the annual Prepared For Life Scholarships as well as spreading awareness through the 43 Key Seconds Safe Driving Initiative that encourages drivers to take 43 seconds before driving to ensure they have a “Clear Head, Clear Hands, Clear Eyes and Click It” by buckling up for their journey.
Over the past decade, the Lutzie 43 Foundation has worked tirelessly to promote driver safety, forming key partnerships that include the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT). Together, they will have hosted 20 high school and two collegiate Safe Driving Summits in Georgia, reaching more than 12,000 students by the end of 2024. The Lutzie 43 Foundation continues to expand its influence in Alabama where it has hosted 32 URKEYS2DRV events.
The foundation’s mission is rooted in the motto “Live like Lutz, Love like Lutz, and Learn from Lutz,” honoring Philip’s legacy by encouraging others to embody his positive character traits while learning from the circumstances that led to his death. This year, the foundation is unveiling a new website designed to enhance its outreach efforts, particularly with improved functionality for students, parents and partners.
Over the past decade, the Lutzie 43 Foundation has worked tirelessly to promote driver safety, forming key partnerships that include the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT). Together, they will have hosted 20 high school and two collegiate Safe Driving Summits in Georgia, reaching more than 12,000 students by the end of 2024. The Lutzie 43 Foundation continues to expand its influence in Alabama where it has hosted 32 URKEYS2DRV events.
The foundation’s mission is rooted in the motto “Live like Lutz, Love like Lutz, and Learn from Lutz,” honoring Philip’s legacy by encouraging others to embody his positive character traits while learning from the circumstances that led to his death. This year, the foundation is unveiling a new website designed to enhance its outreach efforts, particularly with improved functionality for students, parents and partners.
“My faith and my son drive me to keep going to ensure that others don’t face the same heartbreak as our family 10 years ago,” added Lutzenkirchen. “We’re building a model for change, one that can inspire safer decisions behind the wheel across the nation and we appreciate all of the donors and partners that make our work possible."
