8 Yr old (Jr Dragster) Kaylee Greer Recovery Fund
 

8 yr old Kaylee was injured in her Jr. Dragster on March 31 2007 at Ohio Valley Dragway Louisville, KY
She has had surgery to fuse plates to her vertebras and is still under heavy sedation. She is in Kosair Childrens Hospital in Louisville. The Kaylee Greer Recovery Fund has been setup at the Wilson & Muir Bank & trust Company at POBox 346 Bardstown, KY 40004
Disabled Youth Awareness Inc. Board of Directors are sending $200 and urge all racers to help this family in their time of need. Contact Donna Morris at ssladyracer2@yahoo.com or Joe Bohannon at Dragrcn@aol.com for auction info and benefit race info. Donations can also be sent to them or to me at Disabled Youth Awareness Inc.
915 E. Broad # 24
Texarkana, AR 71854
903-277-9947
You can paypal to DYA website at www.dyainc.org/ Note on your donation for Kaylee Greer
Thank you

Adger Smith 903-794-7223

What happened? I know this is not a question some people want asked but I have one son running Jr's and another one that will be in 4 months. You dont hear about many of these having problems and if we can learn anything it would help us all. I will send a case of helment bags to the address listed as a donation.


Herb Jr

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My name is Rick and I am Kaylee's great uncle and was the first person to reach her after her accident. I just wanted to coment on some of the statements in one of the early post. The throttle did not hang open, she did not go to the end of the track and hit the wall, nor did the steering wheel make contact with her in anyway. She simply misjudged her speed and turned to late to make the first turn off and not the last. The car has been inspected by NHRA and everthing on and in the car did what it was supposed to do. this was just a freak accident and not in any way an equiptment malfunction, with this said we the family would like to thank all the people that have shown their love and support to our Kaylee. To update everyone on her condition, I just talked to her father this morning and she has been having a little problem with her breathing at night, but after she has surgery on Friday at 12:00 pm this problem should get better once she can sit upright. Once again thank you for all your thoughts and prayers.

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This post was made on www.jrdragsterplus.com website on Thursday April 5th. There are many posts on this website and also on www.jrdrags.com. I do not want to say anything out of turn so if Rick or someone from the immediate family wants to say anymore about what they think actually happened I will let them post it. It was something that even NHRA or ANY parent would have thought possible. It was a freak accident. I will try to ask one of the family members to post updates on her condition. If I hear something that I know is up to date and accurated I will. There are several fund raisors going on. There was an Auction last Saturday at the Bullitt Speedway sponsored by Joey Bohannon that raised $7500.00. There is a BENEFIT Race coming up on Sunday April 22nd at Ohio Valley Dragway in Louisville Kentucky. This race is for fun and to raise money for Kaylee so please keep that in mind. If you don not want to race, any donations will be accepted. If you can, remember to put the intentions of the race and all the benefits that are going on for Kaylee into your thoughts and prayers. There is going to be a silent auction the day of the race so if you have anything you want to donate for that or if you would like to place a bid it would be deeply appreciated. They are selling stickers for your race cars or bumpers or whatever for $2.00 each. The biggest donation you can give is to pray for her recovery.

ssladyracer wrote:

I think it would be nice if anyone did order the stickers and put them on their junior dragsters to send a picture to show Kaylee how many are supporting and pulling for her recovery The stickers are 3 1/2 inches long by 1 1/4 inches tall and they come in either pink or white.

they can be orderd by pay pal, the email address for that is MartyKDR@aol.com, you can log into pay pal and use that email address. in the send messgae to seller box, specify how many you want, your mailing address etc.

or by mail to

Kaylee Decals C/O Tammy Smith
8602 Old Boundary Rd
Louisville, Ky 40291


ALL proceeds go to the Kaylee Greer Recovery Account, courtesy of her friends in the Kentuckiana Drag Racers Assoc.



Never look down on anyone, that's only possible in Heaven to watch over someone, and from what I hear if you think you are superior on Earth the Gates of Heaven will humble you.

Kaylee has been moving her arms and legs. She is still on the respirator/ventilator. She has been running a fever up and down since the accident but the doctors do not seemed too concerned about it at this time. She had surgery last Friday to fuse her discs and to put her in a halo. The surgery for that was a success. If you want to send any cards or letters she is in

Kosair Childrens Hospital
C/O Kaylee Greer Room #406
231 E Chesnut Street
Louisville KY 40202

Thanks for all the support for the family
Donna Morris

Never look down on anyone, that's only possible in Heaven to watch over someone, and from what I hear if you think you are superior on Earth the Gates of Heaven will humble you.

Where is all the support I always hear about when a racer needs help ?
Here is an 8 year old drag racer that needs our support her family needs that help now while they are out of work. They also have 2 other youngsters to care for. Please find a way to give a helping hand, if it were your child in need I would go out and beg for them too. Draw has sent some but not near enough we as a racing family need to stick together. I know there are other pleas for funds but this is a very young girl, show her what racer's are. She will never forget our helping hand.

bp133 Bob Pagano

Where are all of you hiding ? No posts and very little help, where are those guys that do the hosiptal fund raiser's I always read about on here ? This youngster is going to be laid up for a long time. Help now before the family gets behind on everything. Please

Adger Smith

I am mailing a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Tammy Smith for my Kaylee decal and a small donation. I'd like the little girl in Kentucky to know that there is a North Carolina lady Stock racer (and a Mom), who cares about her. Let's see in how many states the decals can be displayed.

Stacie Ridings

Thank you Stacie for helping and posting, I cant believe there are not more posts and help for this youngster. I am going to thank the folks I have heard from and some of them are not racers, figure that. I have checks on the way so I am a few names short.
DYA - check
Stacie Ridings
Daren Poole Adams
Adger Smith
Bob Pagano
Jim Oliver
Alex Denysenko
Debbie Hadsell
Doug Auxier
Bill Howell
Colin Wigle - Canada
John Hill
DeAnna Bacon
Jimmy Carter
Wes Coleman
John Schiess

Thank You All

With all the people that use this site, the Greer family should have received over $1000 by now, I find it hard to think no one gives a darn

bp133 Bob Pagano

Ok Steve, Maybe I am being a little tough but look at it from my point, over 1400 readers of this post and if they all sent $1 the family is covered for another week. You can not tell me racers cant afford a BUCK and a stamp. We started DYA that way, with 5s and 1s it adds up. So yell at me all you want this family still needs help. Sorry if I offended you. If we are going to help pay eachothers oildown fees whats another buck ??

bp133 Bob Pagano

Even 5 bucks by Paypal would be huge. I saw on another site where they were doing paypal.

Herb Jr

just mailed a check, wish i could have sent more. get well soon.

dj raiser

Bob - I just donated with paypal on the DYA site but there wasn't any way to designate it for Kaylee...it's from kickinwing283@netzero.com and should go to the Greer family....Thanks

Count me in. I just sent a check to The Kaylee Greer Recovery Fund at the Wilson & Muir Bank. And I'll send a card to Kaylee at the hospital.

L.A.W. Automotive

Now Thats what Bob is talking about, it dose not have to be big everything helps. Bob wants all that use DYA paypal to know that what you donate will go to the Greer's DYA is paying the paypal fees so they get 100% of what you send. We are glad to see posts and it dose not matter how you send you donation.
Anne, Bob Pagano says hello to you, he remembers you from back in the day at Island [the patch] Dragway.

Adger Smith

Adger - Send Bob my best. I was at the "patch" recently. Duke is still inspecting & Hank is still in the tower. They've got to be there over 40 years! Mrs. K. doesn't come down from the house anymore. Her daughter & son-in-law have been running the operation for quite sometime now.



L.A.W. Automotive

We just mailed a donation to the recovery fund and ordered the decals. This is a important situation that can not be overlooked.

Just wanted to say thank-you for all the donations, thoughts and prayers. Kaylee is now off the respirator but still has the trach tube. They are keeping her on pain medication and she still is running a fever but has no infection in her body. She has a long hard road to go but she is a tough little thing. Please just keep her in your prayers and remember her family. Anyone who can attend the Benefit race please do there will be many other things going on to make a donation such as the silent auction, a cornhole tournament, and maybe Karokee. There are raffle tickets being sold for $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 on a 2007 roketa 50cc scooter and second prize is a homemade quilt. I am sure they will be sold at the Race. The decals seem to have been a big hit. Again send her a picture of your car with the decal she will be amazed at how many people from across the country know about her. Thanks again

Donna [:-happy2-:]

Never look down on anyone, that's only possible in Heaven to watch over someone, and from what I hear if you think you are superior on Earth the Gates of Heaven will humble you.

I made a donation when they had the fundraiser at the local slotcar track in louisville.My car wont be ready for the benefit race but i will be there no matter what,and will get my stickers at the race.
SHANE SCHINDLER
SCHINDLER RACING

I would like to thank Bob Pagano and Charlie Ford for their time and their efforts in raising money for Kaylee. I have never met nor spoke to either but one email has started a snowball that continues to grow. For both of them to jump in as quickly as they have they both need to be shown some kind of appreciation. No one needs to feel obligated because in todays world we all know how hard it is just to get through the week. As I have said many times before any and all donations big or small mean so much but the one thing that costs nothing but is priceless is prayer. If all that have donated include that along with the ones that can't donate just say a prayer she has to get better. Most that are donating and praying do not even know Kaylee and that in itself is a miracle. People across the country are really concerned about Kaylee's recovery and her family. It has been and will continue to be for a while a rollercoaster ride for the Greer family. I hope more ups than downs for them.
If you think about it there has been a lot of freak accidents lately and they seem to be happening more often. Life and everyday is precious, never forget that. This incident has really made me realize that.
I will quit now before I sound like I am giving a sermon. [:-good-:]

Thanks again to Bob, Charlie and all for helping Kaylee and her family

Donna Morris

Never look down on anyone, that's only possible in Heaven to watch over someone, and from what I hear if you think you are superior on Earth the Gates of Heaven will humble you.

Thank you Donna, No Thanks needed.
I have received some more donations and I think that there are a few more checks comming. To date I have $1009.00
Thank yous to:
Marty Smith
Paul Merolla
Bo & Julienne Graig
Anonymous--A big thank you

Charlie Ford is at Dallas and will also be at Belle Rose, LA if you want to help see him there. Its not to late, this family will need help long after we send our help so Prayers are also in order.
Also, If you made a donation and left out your address and want it on the list to the Greer's that I am going to send email me at paganorobert@hotmail.com
bp133 Bob Pagano

http://wwwboard.modelcarkits.com/index.pl?read=1003758

Nice. Be sure an post the auction info when you have it.

Take Care,

Daren

Here Is a Picture of Kaylee, I know you are all wondering. I still have checks inbound and I am over $1000. plus what Charlie collects at Belle Rose, LA as I have some checks promised there.
Thank you
Tracy Robbins, I received you check today.
If your going to LA please drop something in the pot when you see Charlie.

Link to picture

http://competitionplus.com/index.php...=2331&Itemid=6

bp133 Bob Pagano

I also would like to thank Bud Lefevre. He is going to donate his profits on an immaculate model project to Kaylee's recovery fund. He has built a 55 Chevy Nomad M/P of Paul Blevins and is going to auction it off on ebay starting April 23rd. His time and effort is enough but his thoughtfulness is priceless. I group him with Bob Pagano and Charlie Ford, believe me guys there are those out there with big hearts and these 3 prove it. I used to think most people were self-centered, boy was I wrong. It is great to see how people are helping. Many thanks, many thanks....... [:-cheers-:]

Donna

Never look down on anyone, that's only possible in Heaven to watch over someone, and from what I hear if you think you are superior on Earth the Gates of Heaven will humble you.

There are a couple of junior dragster websites that have a lot of information on Kaylee's recovery fund; where and how to donate, also about how you can purchase the Racing for Kaylee stickers and many other benefit type auctions online. If you have a child into the juniors they are raffling off an engine for a junior worth $4100.00. One website is ww.jrdragsterplus.com and the other is www.jrdrags.com if your interested Kaylee's Dad does post updates on her condition at times and you can tell he is so appreciative of the support. There are pictures of the stickers there and a post tells the size. There are going to be T-shirts sold at the Benefit race and I expect they will go quick. It sounds like many Junior dragsters are coming from different states.
Another person that needs to be commended is Joey Bohanon he had an auction on April 7th at his Slot Car track, Bullitt Speedway, in Brooks Ky and did a fine job as auctioneer. I don't think he will ever starve.[:-happy2-:] Check out the junior websites for updates and info if it isn't here.

Donna[:-happy-:]

Never look down on anyone, that's only possible in Heaven to watch over someone, and from what I hear if you think you are superior on Earth the Gates of Heaven will humble you.

Mr. Kenney,
I did not mean to leave you out. Thank you so much for your gracious donation. Another one added to the Big Heart Association. I hope you know how much it is needed and appreciated. I do not mean to leave anyone out from the prayers to the small and large donations. I think it is great that so many feel for someone they have never seen or met. Kaylee may not be very big but she sure has started a Nationwide
Cause. Thanks Bo and to all for your response and prayers.

Donna





Never look down on anyone, that's only possible in Heaven to watch over someone, and from what I hear if you think you are superior on Earth the Gates of Heaven will humble you.

bo,
that was very big of you. let's get going guys!

dj raiser

Bob,

Add another Buffalo boy to the list. Like Bo, I didn't see anywhere to denote that the donation was to be for Kaylee, but when you see it come across, please earmark it for her.

Get well soon Kaylee.

Jason Oldfield
S/G & S/ST 1838

Hey guys, also remember that if you donate thru DYA- Disabled Youth Awarenss , they are a legal charity and it will be dudctable.
I've arranged for the payment of the model I'm auctioniong off to go thru DYA also. Just make a note on your donation "For Kaylee" and Bob will make sure she gets it.

that a boy jason.
lets keep it going. we need a few more buffalo boys to reach in their pockets.

dj raiser

Bob,
Add the Paypal contribution from me to the Kaylee Greer fund.
Bob Rice

I will be in Belle Rose with any info you racers might need. I'll be running around knocking on doors!!

Wow ! The last few day have been great, I received more of the type of response I thought would come from the racers. As of tonight I have received $1800 and there is still some on the way. I also have a check made out to the Kaylee Fund that I will forward.
Now this hit me big. Charlie Westcott has said Fred Henson is the man but I am here to tell you who the real man is. Bo Kenney is the Man in my book, yea he has money and cars but he took the time to help a little 8 year old girl , he showed me just how big a heart he has. Thank you Bo for stepping up. I will continue to take donations until after Belle Rose, if you have not made a donation you still have time or see Charlie Ford at the race. Thank you all

bp133 Bob Pagano

Donald where is Paul Cambria ? Bob has emailed him but he never answers. We sure would like to send a $2000 check but we are just short, maybe paul could help us get there.
We have even received a big donation from Calif. Racer, keep it comming.
Adger Smith

Don't forget that although the delay box vote is the hot topic right now, life is precious. Keep Kaylee in your thoughts and prayers. Donna

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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:15 am Post subject: Update on Kaylee

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We still need you guys praying hard,Kaylee had a very bad Monday night,after having a simple precedure done she quit breathing and all her stats dropped so God was deffinatly with her again,she is back on a ventilater but on a very low setting and all her stats are back up and she has been a little more alert..She's tough but I'll be glad when she's better so she can stop proving how tough she is...Thank you all so much,I know that all the prayers are whats helping Kaylee the most right now..

Chad Greer
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I have been tied up and have not up dated the Thank You list,

John "Bo" Kenney
Mark Tallent
Jim & Deb Morgan
Robert Rice
Jason Oldfield
Lynn McCarty
Stacie Ridings

Donations to date, $1975.00 Who will make the one that gets us over the 2000 mark ? Also dont forget Bud Lefevre's Auction comming up.
Again, Thank You All and please keep your prayers going , this youngster is not out of the woods yet.

bp133 Bob Pagano

Adger and Bob,

What a great thing you guys are doing for this lil girl. Kevin and I will go look up Charlie to make a donation. If, you guys talk to her tell her that we hope she is better soon and we will say a prayer for her and her family! Again, thanks for the work and care you put into helping folks!

...Sherrie and Kevin[:-lookhappy-:]

Bob - Last Friday I mailed my check right to the bank. Don't know if you counted that or not. However, if you didn't, that puts it over the 2000
mark. I keep Kaylee & her parents in my prayers every day. And I've been asking all my friends & their prayer groups to do the same.



L.A.W. Automotive

Thank you Anne ! and here is the rest of the folks that got us over the top.
Patrick Whitacre
Bob Willsher
Anne Toews
Bud Lefevre....His model club, not the auction
Doug & Cindy Wesler

Grand total as of 4/22/07 $2250.00 and that dose not count what Charlie Ford collected at Belle Rose.

Thank you all for helping this needy family and I will post what I hear or Donna Morris will. God Bless each and everyone of you.

bp133 Bob Pagano

The Benefit was a great success!!! It was overwhelming the turn out of people. I was in the silent auction area all day but from what I could see of the stands and the staging lanes we had to have well over 1000 people there. We thought maybe we would have 500 to 600 people. I was told in the concession stand they had to make a food run at least once. Thanks to Matt Alvey and his crew he had for working that area. I haven't got an accurate count but we think there were 30 or more juniors and there were maybe 4 or 5 lanes full of bracket cars. The show cars trickled in and out all day. Joey Bohanon was in charge of that so maybe he can tell how many he had. The money goal for the day was $15,000. We hit right under $60,000!!!!! That is overwhelming, $60,000!!!!
Chad and Cindy Greer were both there, Cindy went back to the hospital after a few hours at the track. Chad's friends and family brought his bracket car to the track. They had done some interior work to the car that he was unaware of and it was a big surprise plus very emotional for him. We didn't know if he could or would drive but he said that Sunday would be the race for him to climb back into his car. He did real well, since it was Kaylee's Benefit Race, she seen to it that Chad won the race!! Matter of fact down to 3 cars it was Chad, Rick Greer (Rick is Chad's Uncle, who helped get Kaylee out of the car the day of her accident) and Charlie Bohanon. Charlie opted out of showing up for the semis and it was Chad and Rick in the finals. It was something you just can't describe.
They had a special grudge match with 2 juniors. One was Tyler Bohanon and in the other junior in the right lane was his Dad, Charlie. Yep I said it right Charlie Bohanon in a junior. I just want to know how big of a shoe horn and how much vaseline they had to use to squeeze Charlie into that thing (just kidding Charlie). I don't know details of the run but Tyler kicked his butt pretty good. I do know Charlie ran a 8.15 and I think Tyler ran a 12.91. There were several bets made on the line that I heard. Tyler also won his age group for junior dragsters that paid $40.00 and he donated his money back to the Kaylee fund. Thanks Tyler.
They had a small ceremony before the race started. Kaylee's favorite color is pink so Missy Boblitt bought pink balloons and gave them to all the junior drivers. Before the race started it was annouced Let's Race for Kaylee and the junior drivers released the balloons into the air. The weather was beautiful, sunny and about 80 and besides some gusts of wind it was perfect. I guess God took care of that portion.
We didn't keep the funds seperate on which activity raised how much. There was a regular auction that was also a big hit. There was a helmet donated that all of the NHRA Top Fuel drivers and Funny Car drivers had autographed that was purchased by Richard Troxel for $1250 and he gave it to Chad. That got an applause from everyone. After the auction was over Chad gave a big thank you and a hug to 4 people who he said was responsible for saving Kaylee's life. The fireman (Tony Schindler), the 2 EMT's that were at the track that day and Rick Greer. I have to say I seen many tear up through the auction, the thanks yous from Chad, and especially when he won the race. We had so many volunteers that I can't name them all but just remember, it was appreciated and it went pretty smooth with all the help. We couldn't have done it without you all.
Missy had a call at the track from a man in Australia who is the Marshall of a motorplex that run junior dragsters. They had a Wipit (a race) and raised $1000 Australian dollars which equals to $820 American dollars for Kaylee. Her story seems to be venturing into other countries.
Thanks to Charlie Ford for his hard work at Belle Rose LA at the Sportsnationals. He said he had a constant stream of racers and others coming to him asking how to donate. He has been beating the pavement for Kaylee in the Cajun country.
Kaylee had another surgery Saturday night to relieve some fluid build up around her brain. Cindy and Chad told TC (my husband) at the track Sunday that she did come through the surgery well and was moving her legs and arms. Chad said she was even yawning Sunday. He said it was because she stayed awake all night Saturday after the surgery. Keep the prayers coming that's the most important thing right now.
One more time thanks for everyone that helped and donated Sunday and in the preparation for the Benefit. Thanks to Ohio Valley Dragway for the track and the workers thanks to Kevin Thornberry from US 60 Dragway and his workers. Missy Boblitt, Lisa Huff, and Laura Blincoe, Tammy Smith, you guys pulled it all together and it turned out great!! Sissie and Fox, Laurie, Debbie and a special thanks to JoAnn Morris for the many hours counting the donations, I don't know everyone's name that worked so it's not that we are leaving anyone out, I maybe shut off by a word count if I continue http://www.classracer.com/html/happy2.gif, you know what you did and how much it means.

Donna Morris [:-happy-:]

Never look down on anyone, that's only possible in Heaven to watch over someone, and from what I hear if you think you are superior on Earth the Gates of Heaven will humble you.