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The Safety Crew's Summer Campaign

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Over 32 million Americans will attend a music festival in 2015, many of them for the very first time!  Sadly, a quick Google search about festivals will return several heart-wrenching stories from recent years of festival attendees who were hospitalized due to dehydration and / or drug abuse. We, The Safety Crew, have taken the phrase “Safety First” and made it our mantra.  From humble roots in Chicago, we have taken it upon ourselves over the last 5 years to bridge the gap between festival authorities and the attendees who are out trying to have fun in the hot sun. We promote safety by passing out water, fruit, fans, sun screen and unsolicited information to festival-goers. Our team puts CPR-certified boots on the ground and features stilt walkers who can survey the audience and serve as a beacon to anyone who needs help. 

Our goal is to not only keep those around us safe, but to impart a new attitude and sense of community to those at festivals. We know that we can't be everywhere to keep everyone safe so we encourage everyone we come in contact with to be safe and to keep and eye out for their friends and neighbors. We find attendees who have gone out of their way to help someone else or have an outwardly SAFE mentality then award them with personal medals celebrating their good deeds, throwing impromptu ceremonies on their behalf. It is our goal to not only keep everyone safe around us, but to change their attitude and show them that you can still have fun while #KeepinItSafe - with or without The Safety Crew's presence.

The Safety Crew is a grassroots project; over the last 5 years we have helped numerous festival attendees by getting them the resources they need to stay on their feet or signaling the professional on-site EMTs when needed. Over the years, our efforts have all been happily funded out of our own pockets.  The Safety Crew has since gained considerable reputation and we are being asked to take our services to more and more events across the nation. While this is a dream come true, it certainly comes with increased financial pressure to provide the best service at each event, so we need your help!

We ask that you donate whatever you can so we can keep on keepin' it safe. Your generous donations will go to buying water, fruit, vitamins, sun screen, equipment, paper fans and helping hands; everything we need to bring people to prevent injury and promote community!

 

Every penny you chip in before or after we reach our goal will directly impact a young individual who is in need of a safety solution, and one who will be truly grateful. 



Remember, folks... It takes a village!

Organizer

Andrew Cassato
Organizer
Chicago, IL

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