Youth Centered Awareness Through Education, Prevention, Communication, Support
Kares Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit bringing awareness to the personal effects of driving under the influence, peer pressure, social media grooming and distracted driving. Saving lives while helping teens and young adults make positive choices for their future.
Saving Lives One Community at a Time
Kares Mission
We are a non-profit helping bring awareness through education, prevention, communication and support to individuals on the topics of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, peer pressure, social media awareness and distracted driving.
32
People die every day in the United States in drunk-driving accidents.
30%
Of fatal car accidents in the U.S. involve a drunk driver.
56%
Of drivers involved in serious or fatal car accidents tested positive for at least 1 drug.
About the Kares Foundation
The Kares Foundations long-term goal is to have a Kamp Kares in all 50 States in the US, where we help kids that have been affected by drugs or alcohol. In addition as we grow, we hope to provide scholarships to College/Trade Schools to a number of deserving kids.
Kares foundation is a great non-profit organization. Todd is really trying to make a difference in young kids lifes. Todd goes to schools and events and speaks about the dangers of drunk driving and drugs. Todd is also out there bringing awareness to human trafficking, he has also started a youth camp for trouble kids. The camp will teach outdoor skills and provide them counseling and a chance to open up and ask for help.
—Testimonial from Ron López
Todd is amazing with youth. He spoke to our camp of 80 kids on the dangers of impaired driving, his faith that has seen him through the loss of his mother and sister to a drunk driver, and how choices we make ofter effect others in negative ways. His journey of faith and healing is inspiring. I would defiantly invite him back for future camps.
—Testimonial from Nanette
Todd Lingel has such compassion for others, and the passion to take action to help in any way he can. Todd was very helpful to me personally when I was in cancer treatment years ago, and it’s a joy to support his efforts to help teenagers through the Kares Foundation. Whether speaking to kids about drunk driving (and losing his own mom and sister because of a drunk driver when he was only 3), or organizing the Kares Kamps for kids, his care is genuine.
I highly recommend Todd to speak at your school or church youth group. By supporting Kares Foundation, you can help save a life and save others a lifetime of anguish from the consequences of teen drunk driving.
—Testimonial from Susan Booth
Todd is amazing and dedicated to the cause and children!!
—Testimonial from Heidi
Todd is a very gifted speaker and is passionate about helping kids learn about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. The story he tells of dealing with grief after his mother and sister were killed by a drunk driver would make anyone think twice about drinking alcohol. Todd is kind, compassionate, and knowledgeable. I highly recommend donating to the Kares Foundation so that more teens can continue to hear Todd’s very needed and timely message.
—Testimonial from Georgia
The Kares foundation is straight from the heart and story of its founder Todd, and straight to all those who have lost someone due to an impaired driver. It’s something that touches so many of us, and Todd’s passion is to educate and empower young people to make choices that could change lives. He knows his stuff and he speaks from the experience of how losing those you love due to impaired driving can impact people long term. Partner with him in whatever way you can, he longs to make a difference and will with your help.
—Testimonial from Matt Shively
Todd has an uncanny ability to evoke emotion in his presentation. He is passionate about Kares and promoting his experiences with the effects of impaired driving and how much it can devastate people's lives. He would be a tremendous asset to any school seeking to educate their students with the effects of drugs and alcohol. Please help him make that happen!
—Testimonial from Dawn
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