Dear friend,

I  know all too well what it's like to see your loved one go to school, only to receive the heartbreaking news hours later that they're never coming home.

I still remember the moment when the FBI told me that my daughter Carmen’s murder was preventable. 

They simply didn't have the resources to teach everyone how to spot warning signs of firearm violence and prevent future tragedies. That was the moment I realized how we could take action.

We can advocate for comprehensive solutions to firearm violence in our schools, ensure that every child is safe when they go to school, and spare families the devastating loss I experienced. Friend, we urgently need your support to prevent tragedies like Carmen's. With your help, we can have the resources we need to do more lifesaving work and spare families the unending pain of losing a child to senseless slaughters.

HELP US PREVENT MORE TRAGEDIES →

Life without Carmen will never get easier – I desperately miss her laughter and her big, big dreams. But I must move forward and do everything I can to honor Carmen by protecting other children from mass school violence. 

My ask comes from the heart, friend, and that’s why I need your help: Our three pronged school safety approach led to significant bipartisan legislation that has helped to avert multiple school shooting threats. Will you help us ensure we have the resources to sustain and expand our programs to save more lives?

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Thank you for all you do to make that possible. 

Phil Schentrup (Carmen’s dad)