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03/31/2026

Thank to our director Natalie Cazier Marti and Kyla Ruiz and Maggie O'Mara for shedding light on this wonderful Kyanne's Corner Project. You can help bring the memorial for little Kyanne’s Corner to life, donate at https://www.besafeandsober.org/kyannescorner

Community advocates are raising money for a memorial statue honoring 4-year-old Kyanne Guest, who was killed in a 2020 Nampa crash, while urging drivers to stay safe

01/01/2026

12/31/2025

If your plans include drinking tonight, make a plan now to get an uber, taxi, or designated driver! Have the happiest new year!

11/17/2025

Our community is aching for a little 8 year old girl named, Mora Gerety, and the unimaginable tragedy of her life taken too soon.

The details of the crash are gut-wrenching because it was 100% preventable. In a matter of seconds, her vibrant light was extinguished by an irresponsible driver. Her future filled with potential was erased. The impact of this will echo on forever, not just in those who knew her, but in the life she will never live and all the lives she would have touched. There were no goodbyes, only a sudden and brutal end to a story that had only just begun.

This is not just a "traffic incident". The raw truth behind the headlines is an empty seat at the dinner table. A quieter house and an empty room. It is parents, siblings, and friends with a Mora-shaped hole in there lives, where this dark anniversary will repeat every year, reopening the wounds and reminding them of her death before her time.

This pain, this profound loss, must be the catalyst that changes us.

Mora’s life was priceless. The decision to put away a phone, to slow down, to drive completely safe and sober is simple. We are asking you, for Mora, and for every child in our communities:

-Leave your phone off while you drive.
-Slow down in neighborhoods and be extra careful at intersections.
-Never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Let Mora's legacy be a shield that protects the next child, and the next, and the next...

Hold your little ones tight, and the next time you drive, please, drive as if Mora’s life, and the lives of all our children, depend on it. Because as we have seen, in the most heartbreaking way possible—they do.

Details for the service for Mora Gerety:

Saturday, November 22, 2025
11:00AM - 12:15PM
Cathedral of the Rockies
717 N. 11th Street
Boise, ID 83702

(photos and service information www.memoriesformora.com)

07/10/2025

Visit Panda Express at 1811 12th Ave Road Nampa ID 83686 and 20% off your order will be donated to Kyanne's Corner Project, an initiative that aims to build a statue in the likeness of Kyanne Guest who lost her life in the crosswalk to a distracted driver. Show them this post if ordering at the drive through or instore, or use code 3840371 if you make an order on the app in the fundraiser code section.

Raise money for Be Safe and Sober

04/03/2025

Wonderful legislation that increases penalties for repeat DUI offenders. Idahoans need protection from those who break these laws, hopefully, harsher sentences will deter those who would reoffend.

Please, if you have multiple DUIs or DWIs, seek alcohol addiction therapy now before you lose your life or take someone else’s life.

BOISE, ID – Governor Brad Little has signed crucial amendments to Idaho’s DUI laws, introducing mandatory minimum sentences for individuals convicted of Vehicular Manslaughter while driving under the influence (DUI), particularly those with prior DUI convictions. The law under the "Thompsen Bill" aims to improve public safety on Idaho’s roads by imposing harsher penalties for repeat DUI offenders and provides some measure of justice for survivors of DUI-related crashes.

The push for these changes gained urgency following a tragic crash in 2022, which underscored the devastating impact of repeat DUI offenders. A 43-year-old Lewiston man was charged with two counts of vehicular manslaughter and aggravated DUI after causing a fatal crash near Lapwai. The crash claimed the lives of a father and son, Kim Thompsen, 67, of Syracuse, Utah, and Troy Thompsen, 39, of Meridian, Idaho. The impaired driver had just recently completed probation for his second DUI. With no minimum sentences in place, the victims’ loved ones endured nearly two years of mediation before a resolution was reached.

This tragedy, along with other similar incidents, highlighted the need for tougher laws to deter repeat offenders. Senator Treg Bernt of Meridian spearheaded the effort, sponsoring legislation in the last legislative cycle and revising it again this year for a successful outcome.

Under the revised law, which will take effect in July 2025, defendants will be informed by the court that a second or subsequent DUI offense resulting in death could lead to severe penalties, including mandatory prison terms.

For individuals with one prior DUI or aggravated DUI conviction, the law mandates a minimum sentence of five years in state custody. Offenders may also be fined up to $20,000, with imprisonment not exceeding 25 years.

For those with two or more prior DUI or aggravated DUI convictions, the mandatory minimum sentence increases to 10 years in state custody. Offenders may still face fines of up to $20,000, with imprisonment not exceeding 25 years.

✏ Read the full news release atgov.idaho.gov/pressrelease

03/18/2025

Thank you for sharing about our Kyanne's Corner Project! Please help us raise the money we need to create a memorial statue for Kyanne that will stand forever as a reminder to drive safer and protect our children. Every donation counts!

Our goal is to raise $80,000 to construct a statue memorial of Kyanne Guest and a community rock garden on the corner of Roosevelt and Midland in Nampa, ID, to serve as a reminder to drive safely to protect all the children in our community and to ensure that Kyanne is never forgotten. 

12/02/2024

Today, we remember Kyanne Guest, a radiant little soul who touched the lives of everyone around her. At just four years old, Kyanne brought endless joy to her family and her community. Her energy, kindness, and big dreams left an indelible mark on those who knew her.

Kyanne loved dancing, gymnastics, and singing for Jesus. She dreamed of becoming a police officer, and in her last Halloween, she proudly dressed as one, embodying her fearless and compassionate spirit. She was a sassy, bossy big sister who adored her siblings and loved spending time with her family, whether it was taking selfies, making videos, or shopping for treasures at yard sales.

Tragically, Kyanne’s bright life was cut short on December 1, 2020, when she was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street in Nampa. Her passing devastated her family and the Treasure Valley community, but her light continues to shine through the lives she touched and the lessons her story inspires.

Kyanne’s Corner, a project currently raising funds to build a memorial at the site of her accident, will stand as a tribute to her life and a call to prioritize safety and care for our community’s children. It’s a reminder that Kyanne’s legacy is one of love, hope, and a challenge to be better—to drive safer and cherish the moments we have with one another.

Let us honor her memory by carrying forward her joy, her generosity, and her dreams. Kyanne may no longer be with us, but her light will forever guide us.



To learn more about Kyanne and donate to the Kyanne’s Corner project, visit https://www.besafeandsober.org/kyannescorner

02/27/2024

Today, on this day, I am filled with numerous feelings. My heart aches extra for the two people that were taken from me 21 years ago. My nerves are extra shaky as the clock continues to click and gets closer to 10:30 PM when his headlights collided with ours. After taking a deep breath and slowly letting it out, I feel gratitude for another day to live.

10/10/2023

I had the opportunity to be the keynote speaker at the Treasure Valley Youth Safety Summit at Wahooz in Meridian, Idaho. I am grateful for the opportunity to speak to the youth and tell them how important the choices they make are. Their choices will impact their own lives AND the lives of others. We all have the responsibility to make good choices that don't hurt us or the lives of others.

09/02/2023

Happy Labor Day weekend! I hope you have lots of fun. If you are going to be under the influence PLEASE make a plan for transportation so you do not take the risk of doing this to someone else.

06/27/2023

Five years later since the loss of her son to a drunk driver, Susie Spoolstra-Kelley shares her experiences of surviving, forgiving and meeting the offender, and then speaking with him at a victim impact panel. A must read...

May 6th, 2018. A day that changed me and my family and the trajectory of our lives forever. It has been five years since the day Joshawa Bechtel drove drunk and killed my son, Zachary Spoolstra. Much has transpired since the sentencing, and I wanted to update those who have followed our story with t...