Lizzy Hammond Foundation

04/16/2026

🚨 Bounce House Safety Is Not Optional 🚨

A 2025 InvestigateTV highlights what many of us in safety advocacy already know—these incidents are preventable.

📊 Between 2000–2021:
• 132 wind-related bounce house incidents
• 479 injuries
• 28 lives lost

Let that sink in.

Wind is one of the leading causes of catastrophic failures—yet too often inflatables are not properly anchored, monitored, or shut down when conditions change.

This is exactly why stronger safety standards matter.
✔ Proper anchoring (minimum weight requirements)
✔ Strict wind limits
✔ Active adult supervision at all times

These aren’t suggestions—they’re lifesaving measures.

Watch for more 👉 https://www.fox5vegas.com/2025/05/15/investigatetv-ways-keep-kids-safe-inflatable-bounce-houses/

Let’s continue pushing for awareness, accountability, and safer play.

Fun can turn to terror when high winds collide with a popular party activity. InvestigateTV+ breaks down the hidden dangers of inflatable bounce houses.

03/22/2026

🌼 ONE WEEK AWAY 🌼

We’re so excited to be part of the 5th Annual Biggest Little Easter Egg Hunt next Saturday, March 28th!

We still have a couple volunteer spots open at our Lizzy Hammond Foundation table. If you’d like to help us share child safety resources and connect with local families, we would LOVE to have you.

🕘 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
⏰ Setup at 8:00 AM
📍 Donald W. Reynolds Boys & Girls Club

Let’s show up strong for our kids and our community 💙

Comment “VOLUNTEER” or send us a message to join us.

03/16/2026

Parents condemn 'unsafe' Activity Zone Malmesbury play equipment

Stories like this are difficult to read—but they highlight a risk many families don’t realize exists.

Recently, parents in the U.K. reported that inflatable play equipment collapsed on children during a birthday party, leaving adults scrambling to lift the rapidly deflating structure so kids could get out. Several children were trapped underneath before parents were able to free them.

When inflatables deflate unexpectedly, they can become extremely heavy, creating a serious suffocation risk for children inside. Situations like this also raise important questions about proper supervision, trained operators, and safety procedures.

At the Lizzy Hammond Foundation, this is exactly why we continue to advocate for stronger safety standards and education around inflatable play equipment. Laws like Lizzy’s Law in Nevada were created to help ensure operators follow clear safety guidelines—including proper setup, monitoring, and responsible supervision.

Bounce houses can be fun—but they must be operated safely and responsibly.

Our hearts go out to the families involved, and we hope stories like this encourage more awareness, better training, and stronger safety standards everywhere.

💙 In honor of Lizzy, and every child who deserves a safe place to play.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93v9d4kp92o

Parents claim staff did not react with urgency when an inflatable house collapsed on young children.

02/25/2026

02/12/2026

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 🐣🌸

The Lizzy Hammond Foundation will be hosting a table at the 5th Annual Biggest Little Easter Egg Hunt, and we need a few amazing volunteers to help us share our mission of child safety and bounce house awareness with local families.

This incredible community event celebrates youth and families in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, and we’re so proud to be part of it.

🎉 5th Annual Biggest Little Easter Egg Hunt

📅 Saturday, March 28th
🕘 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
(✨ Sensory Friendly Hour 9:00–10:00 AM)
⏰ Volunteer Set-Up: 8:00 AM
📍 Donald W. Reynolds Boys & Girls Club
2680 E. 9th Street, Reno

We’re looking for volunteers to:
✔️ Help manage our table
✔️ Share information about Lizzy’s Law and bounce house safety
✔️ Engage with families and kiddos
✔️ Help with a simple activity or giveaway

This is such a beautiful opportunity to connect with our Reno community and continue spreading the message that child safety matters.

If you can help for part (or all!) of the event, please comment below or message us directly. Or sign up at this link:

https://lizzyhammondfoundation.org/volunteer-opportunities

Let’s show up strong for our kids. 💙

01/13/2026

01/02/2026

✨ Today is a big day. Lizzy’s Law is officially in effect. ✨

This law exists for one simple, powerful reason: to protect children and save lives.
What happened to Lizzy should never happen again—and today marks a meaningful step forward in safety, accountability, and awareness.

We are incredibly grateful to every family, advocate, legislator, and supporter who helped turn love and loss into action.

Today, we honor Lizzy by continuing to speak up, educate, and protect kids everywhere. 💚

Because children deserve safe places to play. Always.

Below is a sample of the Operator’s Warning.

Thank you to Elliot Malin and Assmeblywoman Tracy Brown-May for getting this across the governors desk!

Elliot Malin Tracy Brown May for Assembly District 42

12/13/2025

The Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue (TMFPD) community is mourning the tragic loss of one of its battalion chiefs and his wife, who were killed in a single-vehic

11/29/2025

Five Boys Injured! Today in Sydney:

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/580390/five-boys-injured-after-jumping-castle-flies-into-air-in-west-sydney

Five children were injured after a jumping castle at a property in Sydney flew into the air and was blown into a neighbouring fence.

11/28/2025

That’s a wrap! We have our blessing bags done! We have more supplies coming from donors. So there will be more bags to assemble! But today’s assembly day is done!
Thank you to our lovely volunteers!!

11/27/2025

💚 We’re almost there! Blessing Bag Assembly is THIS Friday!
If you’d like to donate, now is the perfect time — items ship fast.

🛒 Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1JQ0X1LNSS959?ref_=wl_share
📦 Assembly Day: Nov 28 at 3pm

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Thank you for continuing to help us spread hope.

11/26/2025

Congrats to our 5k kid’s top finishers!
1st place: Calvin Jager
2nd place: Esmeralda Stone
3rd place: Grant Keegan