"There exists a national revolution happening in this country to protect our youth & students. Yet, despite valiant efforts over the years, progress has only truly occurred, not behind closed door sessions with lawmakers, but rather, due to the selfless acts of everyday individuals - citizens & professionals - celebrities & construction workers; the fabric of what makes America great & still a hopeful place for our students to learn & grow... While we work to end violence, we recognize we do not work alone..."
(DANIEL BODHI CHAPIN, Founder)
LSU star Clyde Edwards-Helaire hailed a hero for shielding teen during Kansas City mass shooting. Edwards-Helaire helped lead LSU to a national championship win in 2019 before being drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs & now joins Trey Filter from Kansas as National HEROISM AWARD RECIPIENTS
The Uvalde Foundation For Kids, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to ending school violence & formed after the Robb Elementary School mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas announced this week that it has now added Kansas City Chiefs running back, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, to its list of HEROISM AWARD recipients, following the recent shooting tragedy in Kansas City, Missouri.
Clyde Edwards Shields Teen - To Receive Heroism Award:
The foundation noted in an earlier release, that it will also be recognizing Trey Filter from Maize, Kansas, a suburb of Wichita, Kansas with its National HEROISM AWARD for his individual role in stopping one of the alleged shooters. The foundation noted that the 40 year old Filter is being credited for tackling, disarming and detaining one of the shooters at the Kansas City, Missouri Chiefs Super Bowl victory celebration. One person died as a result of the shooting & over 21 were injured, including over 10 children.
Helaire is being recognized for personally shielding & protecting a Kansas City teen during the shooting event.
The foundation noted, it is also further reviewing the events, and interviewing several witnesses to additionally consider Navy Veteran, Tony Janssens, for inclusion in the list of current award recipients.
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WAFB/Helaire:
KAKE NEWS/Filter:
Both Filter & Helaire are being praised locally and nationally for bravery and the foundations national Heroism award will highlight both efforts to save lives, including several students, that day.Â
Award recipients now join others from across the nation to have received the special honors, including the officer who responded & apprehended the Allen, Texas Mall Mass shooter in 2023, the Nashville Police who responded to the Nashville, Tn Covenant School Shooting & more recently, the Pittsburgh Bureau Of Police.
Uvalde Nonprofit To Honor Allen, Texas officer:
Nashville Officers To Be Given National HEROISM Award:
Pittsburgh Bureau Of Police Recognized For Thwarting School Attack
A date/location for presentation of the recognitions have yet to be determined & UPDATES WILL BE PROVIDED Via Press Release, Social Media & Web.
The Uvalde Foundation For Kids
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