Lebanon Moms Sew Red Shirts to Fund Friend's Recovery

Ava Daniels is back home after being hit by a car while riding an e-scooter in Lebanon, Ohio. The collision occurred last week at the intersection of Miller Road and Reveres Run. Her best friends, Lexee Brisker and Rylee Brisker, have organized a fundraising effort to help her family during her recovery.

The girls initially planned to simply wear red on a specific day to show solidarity. However, the idea expanded when one of the friends suggested creating shirts. Maggie Brisker, the mother of Lexee and Rylee, took charge of the production. She began making the shirts by hand using a Cricut machine.

"Them coming up with that idea on their own made me so proud as a mom," Brisker said. As demand for the shirts increased, she sought outside help to keep up with orders. She described the process as a labor of love. The revenue from the sales will go toward the costs associated with Ava's care.

For the friends, the shirts serve a dual purpose. They raise funds and remind Ava that she has strong support. One of the girls noted that Ava is loud and funny, traits that make her a central figure in their friend group. They want people to recognize Ava's strength while she heals.

"You have to help your friends when they need help, and your friends can help you," one of the girls said. She added that Ava has a whole line of people cheering her on. The group wrote cards and supported each other through the difficult initial weeks of the accident.

The city of Lebanon is currently analyzing the intersection where the crash took place. Officials are conducting a multiway stop warrant analysis to determine if changes are needed. The results of that study are still pending.

Ava is currently recovering at home. Her friends continue to make school attendance a priority for her return. The shirt-making effort has become a community project, with many locals buying the red shirts to contribute to the cause.