Kip Mangira was an inspiration to all who knew him. Brilliant, positive, full of determination, Kip was one of the most fun and profound people you could ever hope to hang with. His friend Patton Sides told me: "He was one of the funniest people I’ve ever met.” Kip was also one of the most joyful and profound people you could ever hope to meet.

 

There’s an expression: “He’d give you the shirt off his back.” Kip would give you the shirt, the shoes, his whole wardrobe, dinner, drinks, a night out at the club with a discounted group rate, and more! Kip gave everything he had to give in this life! He inspired people, sold more than a million dollars of Cutco, travelled all over the world, went everywhere, did everything!

 

To give you a sense of Kip, this was his Facebook background quote, from the late Chadwick Boseman: “When I stand before God, at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say ‘I used everything you gave me.’” Kip truly lived and truly did use everything God gave him.

 

We have lost our wonderful friend to a devastating tragedy. While he was on a Vector/Cutco trip in Mexico, Kip had a terrible accident and the injuries have cost him his life. Vector Marketing and Cutco are helping, but there are are huge bills and expenses incurred. These include ambulances, hospital stays, transport and other related expenses. His body is gone, he is free, his spirit will continue. Now, his family needs our help.

 

Many of you have already reached out to see how you can help. One of the best ways we can help them through this challenging time and reach the most people wanting the opportunity to help them, is to create a GoFundMe page to help them with the expenses they face ahead.

 

Your contributions will help with so many different needs for Kip’s family.

 

All donations/gifts given through this GoFundMe page are directed to a special bank account dedicated to his parents. They will use these funds to pay for the expenses incurred by this tragedy. Kip is part of our family and we want to be there for him and his family now, when they need us most.

 

Kip was never someone to feel sorry for. He had more ability than most of us. But his family needs our support right now.

 

On behalf of all who love and care for Kip, thank you for your help in this effort.

 

- Jeffrey Paul Bobrick (Kip’s longtime friend and mentor)