The X-Man Foundation strives to educate drivers to the consequences of distracted driving with an emphasis on texting. Before Xzavier’s injuries, our Valetta was a rider and she knows the dangers distracted driving poses for other riders. “You just have to be aware at all times for other pedestrians, riders, and other drivers at all times.”
Spokeswoman Valetta Bradford founded the non-profit after tragedy left her five year old son paralyzed from the diaphragm down and dependent upon a respirator. This tragedy was senseless and a text is blamed for these life altering consequences.Valetta and volunteers at The X-Man Foundation believe ‘the Story of X‘ is the most powerful tool we have to correct attitudinal beliefs of drivers concerning warnings not to text and drive. This is a fight we cannot win on our own. Laws are being passed throughout the nation to make it illegal to use cell phones while driving.
We realize that laws exist making it illegal to drink and drive as well and yet every docket in every courtroom across America is clogged with DUI’s and DWI’s.
Volunteers at The X-Man Foundation
are putting together a silent auction to be held at our wheelchair accessible van fundraiser which is being hosted by Carrabba’s in Brookfield, Wisonsin.
We encourage everyone to check out our what’s been donated because many of these are gift cards to franchises that are close to you or would be wonderful as gifts wherever your loved ones are. The Beef Jerkey Outlet ships!
Before the wheelchair accessible van completely broke down in the fall of 2014, Spokeswoman Valetta Bradford and her son Xzavier were making appearances regularly to future and young drivers.
Their roster includes an appearance on The Katie Couric Show, interviews on local Milwaukee news stations, interviews on local Milwaukee radio stations, a PSA made with AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon in the ‘It Can Wait’ campaign and the documentary of ‘From One Second to the Next’ by legendary director Werner Herzog. They make appearances at driving schools and colleges and any event where there are drivers.
Valetta and Xzavier’s goal is to have the message of their campaign ‘Don’t text 4 X’ reach every driver and that includes our nation and also all the nations of the world. Valetta never wants what happened to her son to ever happen to another child and that is why they campaign. We at The X-Man Foundation want Xzavier’s name to be a household name in America.
You can reach Valetta Bradford at 414-324-6623.
Her email address is valettabradford@gmail.com
http://facebook.com/valettabradford
Please contact Valetta to arrange for an appearance at your event or to make a donation to our silent auction during our Carrabba’s fundraiser event.
Please share this article with people you know in the greater Milwaukee area so we can fill those seats.
Join us at Carrabba’s
18375 Bluemound Rd Brookfield, WI 53045-2920
the weekend of September 18th & 19th
for a great meal and a great cause!
Meeting Valetta and Xzavier is a profound moment in any driver’s life. It is a moment that may give these drivers pause before continuing on in a course of determined distracted driving.
Thank you everyone.
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