By LaRonda Scott | Senior Manager, National Corporate Alliances
Missouri Victim Advocate, Laura Askew, is currently helping a family involved in acase that began 18 years ago!
That's when a drunk driver killed a young mother on her son's first birthday. The judge sentenced the offender to just 120 days in prison saying, "I know this woman will never drink and drive again."
But, she did.
The boy's grandmother returned to court in 2010 and is waiting to speak again concerning a 2016 crash involving the same offender who killed her daugther. She hopes this time, the judge makes sure the woman can't drink and drive again.
Despite this terrible, ongoing tragedy, Laura says, "The offender didn't beat this family. They love. They live, and they keep moving forward together."
Unfortunately, the mileage grant for Laura and other victim advocates has run out, so they must carefully consider which court hearings they can attend. "I hate to have to choose," she says, "But, we are the ultimate problem solvers and do a lot with a little."
That's where you and others like you come in. Your donation is putting our advocates back on the road. Your donation is helping to insure that they don't have to choose and all victims are receiving the support they need.
Thank you so much for your help. Thank you for serving victims of drunk and drugged driving.
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