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Last year in the summer of 2013, 15 children died in the backseat of a hot car. Accidentally forgotten by their parent, they died alone and confused, terrified, and crying for someone - anyone - to come and get them. And now with summer starting, it’s only a matter of time before it starts happening again.* The aim of my campaign is to raise funds to bring an end to these needless, and now, completely preventable tragedies with my new invention, the Backseat Baby Alarm. Thanks to the generous support of the Crowdfunder Show, when you contribute not only will you help to bring an innovative technological solution to bear on this problem, your generosity will be returned nearly in kind with a gift certificate of equal value. So what do you have to lose by giving? It’s truly a win-win for everyone!
As can be seen by watching the video above, the Backseat Baby Alarm works just like our cars do now to remind us of our keys, etc - a chime sounds when you open your door. Only in this case the Backseat Baby Alarm is reminding you of something much, much more important. It works with any type of vehicle and installation is "peel & stick". Best of all, it's very inexpensive being priced at $29.99. I truly believe it is the technological solution everyone has been looking for.
This is not a paper product. Using my own funds I have already had 250 units manufactured. Those will arrive in June. I have already pre-sold many of those through Facebook and word of mouth parent to parent referral. Now I am ready to expand with a true marketing campaign to get it out to the public at large. The marketing will focus on on-site advertising at day cares in Texas and Cincinnati. Texas because it is the epicenter of these accidents. Cincinnati because I can market it in person.
USE OF FUNDS
Your contribution will go towards funding a “package” of marketing materials to be sent to as many daycares in Texas and Cincinnati that this campaign raises funds for. The more you give, the more day cares I will be able to cover. One “package” of materials will run about $30. It will include 1 large, eye catching “car top” banner, 1 “front door” banner, and a bundle of brochures explaining just not the product but about the whole issue. As you can judge from the photos, the banners tug at the heart strings, but are a quick read with bulleted highlights that even busy parents should notice. Their purpose is to drive interest to the website. I have already tested the waters by approaching several daycares in Cincinnati. About 2/3rds were actually quite receptive and many fully enthusiastic about helping out. Their lives are dedicated to caring for children and I think they appreciate what I am trying to accomplish.
I hope you do too And don’t forget, your generosity will be rewarded!
THE PERKS
Merton Studios has generously chosen the Backseat Baby Alarm to be featured on their Crowdfunder Show airing on Fox 29 in Buffallo, NY. It is thanks to them this is truly a win-win for everyone. Here is how the Perks work:
1) Make the contribution amount of your choice. The Crowd Funder Show will send you a redemption letter within 7 days to choose your perk. The perk will be a gift card at the same dollar value as your contribution.
2) You will need to sign and mail the redemption letter with a $2 processing fee to the address on the letter within 30 day period following the end of the campaign date of August 6, 2014. Do not send in the letter prior to that but no later than September 5th, 2014
3) The Crowd Funder Show will send you your gift card within 14 days of receiving your letter.
If you want to just make a straight contribution, simply do not send in the redemption form. In that case all funds will accrue to the campaign’s funding pool.
In addition, if you would like to order a unit, you can do so directly on the website, www.backseatbabyalarm.com
* Already as of 5/27, three children in the US have died after being forgotten- one in CA, one in TX, one in SC. All three were NOT with their mothers which underlines my oft repeated warning to moms skeptical of the need for a device like this that in 67% of the accidents that occurred in the last 7 years, the child was not being watched by their mother at the time of the accident.
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Help support this campaign by making a $10.00 contribution and get a $10.00 sponsored Gift Card from places like SUBWAY, STARBUCKS and more! This Perk is sponsored by the Crowd Funder TV Show! We will contact you within 7-days so you can select your perk.
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Help support this campaign by making a $25.00 contribution and get a $25.00 sponsored Gift Card from places like BEST BUY, THE GAP, STARBUCKS, THE KEG, TOYS R US, SEARS and more! This Perk is sponsored by the Crowd Funder TV Show! We will contact you within 7-days so you can select your perk.
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Help support this campaign by making a $10.00 contribution and get a $10.00 sponsored Gift Card from places like SUBWAY, STARBUCKS and more! This Perk is sponsored by the Crowd Funder TV Show! We will contact you within 7-days so you can select your perk.
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Help support this campaign by making a $25.00 contribution and get a $25.00 sponsored Gift Card from places like BEST BUY, THE GAP, STARBUCKS, THE KEG, TOYS R US, SEARS and more! This Perk is sponsored by the Crowd Funder TV Show! We will contact you within 7-days so you can select your perk.
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Help support this campaign by making a $50.00 contribution and get a $50.00 sponsored Gift Card from places like BEST BUY, THE GAP, THE KEG, TOYS R US, SEARS, BOSTON PIZZA and more! This Perk is sponsored by the Crowd Funder TV Show! We will contact you within 7-days so you can select your perk.
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Help support this campaign by making a $100.00 contribution and get a $100.00 sponsored Gift Card from places like SEARS, HOME DEPOT, BEST BUY and more! This Perk is sponsored by the Crowd Funder TV Show! We will contact you within 7-days so you can select your perk.
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