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DonateDonate monthlyDonate yearlyFounded in Memory of Children Lost
BBMS was founded in memory of children lost to addiction and mental illness. Especially families destroyed as a result by the ripple effects of addiction and violence. BBMS Happy Children Memorial Fund was founded on a heartfelt mission to transform grief into action. Consequently, it was established by Laurie Millard, mother of the late Brianna Brandy Millard Smith. She died alone on March 30, 2014, along Highway 138, near Llano, CA, as a result of a semi-truck driver veering onto the shoulder of the road, striking Brianna and killing her instantly.
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PURPOSE OF OUR PROGRAM
Committed to Families Helping Families in Recovery from Addiction and those starting over after leaving a domestic violence situation. One step at a time. We are a 501c3 non-profit tax id# 83-1850187
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Mission:
Our mission statement here at Brianna Brandy Millard Smith’s Happy Children Memorial Scholarship Fund, or BBMS Happy Children Memorial Fund, is simple – Brianna Brandy Millard Smith’s Happy Children Memorial Scholarship Fund or BBMS Happy Children Memorial Fund is simple –to help as many surviving domestic violence as well as families living in sobriety. More importantly, we want them to live the life that has been stolen from them by domestic violence or stolen by addiction.
Every parent’s worst nightmare
To hear that knock on the door and hear the police utter those words we parents of addicts and mentally ill children dread to hear.
Brianna Brandy Millard Smith, our oldest daughter, died alone in the desert on March 30, 2014. As she walked alone along Highway 138 near Llano, CA. A semi-truck veered onto the shoulder of the road, striking Brianna and killing her instantly. The driver didn’t even know what he hit until he went back and found her body.
Leaving a domestic violence situation is the first step. Not drinking or using are the first steps toward mending a damaged relationship, whether with a family member, partner, employer, or, more importantly, a child. Daniel’s mom was denied that chance.
We don’t want this to be your story! The tragic ending of another family who will suffer the painful loss of a loved one to addiction or domestic violence. As a family, we often wonder what could we have done differently? That question will live with us for the rest of our lives.
BBMS Happy Children Memorial Scholarship Fund, founded on October 6, 2018
We offer support to families living in recovery from addiction and victims of domestic violence with toys, clothes, hygiene goods, and food. The only requirement is a commitment to living a life void of domestic violence. For those struggling with addiction, it is a commitment to sobriety…
We have made it our mission to help as many families as possible.
DONATIONS
Donations help us provide care packages containing food, new or gently used clothes, toys, and other products to help families through Thanksgiving and Christmas. Our goal is to bring hope to families rebuilding their lives.
The state of our economy has been difficult on everyone, particularly the increase in the cost of living. Our goal is to at least match the donations we received last year, if not exceed them.
“The road to success is always under construction.”
Lily Tomlin
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