Marilyn Gunnell shares Not Even For A Minute history
Not Even For A Minute started with. Newspaper article Marilyn Gunnell read in 2001.
In 1998 the New Jersey Department of Human Services
promoted the “Not Even for a Minute” campaign
warrning about the dangers of leaving children in or
around vehicles alone. On August 14, 2000 a Dear
Abby letter was printed in the LA Times written by
Michelle K. Guhl, Commissioner, New Jersey
Department of Human Services.
The letter sparked the interest of Keith Sorem, Glendale
Sunrise Rotary President and Marilyn Gunnell, a member of the Rotary Club
(GSR) and the Los Angeles County Medical Association Alliance (LACMMA).
Thus began a collaborative effort of the two organizations culminating on May
1, 2001 with our own “Not Even for a Minute” project including posters,
window slicks, flyers and later DVD’s in English (Caucasian and African
American children), Korean, Armenian and Spanish. These were distributed in
hospitals, at meetings, at community events and elsewhere. Many Rotary
Clubs and other organizations have takes some form of “Not Even for a
Minute” as their own.
LACMMA, (the spouses of physicians in LA County), are proud to continue our
well over 10 year affiliation with the Rotary Club in the on going effort to keep
children and others alive and safe. This wonderful fundraising event,
“Banners on Brand” is spreading the word that it is NOT OK to leave children
unattended in or around vehicles, it is NOT OK to leave keys in the ignition in
order to leave children in an air conditioned vehicle, and it is NOT OK to put
children at risk of being stolen by non-custodial parents or others. This year
alone we know of 19 children in the U.S. who have died due to heat while in a
vehicle. The money raised by this project will assist in the maintenance of the
myriad of Glendale Sunrise Rotary club activities and projects for the club year
July 2014-July 2015. Our continuing relationship of well over 10 years is a
great source of pride to us all.
Most sincere Best Wishes!
LACMAAPresidentElizabethKurihara M.S, M.F.T.
LACMAAPastPresident,LACMAADistrict4President,GSR member MarilynGunnel