On July 19, 2016, Sierah Joughin went for a bicycle ride in rural northwest Ohio. Sierah was kidnapped less than 500 feet from her home and it was later learned that she had been murdered by a previously convicted violent offender.
Keeping Our Girls Safe's is a grass roots organization created by the Kolasinski Family (Sierah's long-time boyfriend Josh's family) to Honor Sierah. It is our hope and the mission of KOGS to help create a community where violence against women doesn't exist. To advocate for women's empowerment against violence; to teach women personal safety awareness; and educate the community regarding resources available to promote and continue this mission. We continue these efforts to Honor the life of Sierah in hopes a tragic event similar to hers never happens to anyone else.
Through fundraising efforts, such as the KOGS annual sponsors; general donors from our local community; KOGS Annual Sierah Joughin Memorial Motorcycle Ride, having a presence at the Fulton County Fair; along with being present at other community events - KOGS provides advocacy for protection against violent offenders to the community; encouragement & empowerment to women through education & awareness.
KOGS offers programming for personal self-defense classes to the community and high schools throughout Lucas & Fulton counties.
In 2021, KOGS added a program called Honoring Good Deeds. This program gives back to First Responder's who give of themselves with assistance to our communities. Please see the Honoring Goods Deeds page for more information.
Everything KOGS is able to accomplish, is done in the memory of Sierah (Ce).
2021 RIDE UPDATE:
The 2021 ride was a huge success and we can't thank everyone enough for all of their support! We had 403 bikes and over 600 people in attendance!
The 2021 ride was a huge success and we can't thank everyone enough for all of their support! We had 403 bikes and over 600 people in attendance!
KOGS - Keeping Our Girls Safe is a recognized incorporated non-profit 501(c)(3) organization - this makes any donation tax deductible according to the Internal Revenue Service.
Contact us:
Keeping Our Girls Safe (KOGS)
P.O. Box 32
Lyons, Ohio 43533
kogsafe@gmail.com
non-profit 501c3, charity -- EIN 81-3570773
Contact us:
Keeping Our Girls Safe (KOGS)
P.O. Box 32
Lyons, Ohio 43533
kogsafe@gmail.com
non-profit 501c3, charity -- EIN 81-3570773