16-03-2025
Nacogdoches community joins forces to bless family after 2017 crash
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KETK) – A tragic 2017 crash that left a child in a wheelchair has prompted a recent outpouring of support from several East Texas organizations and businesses.
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The Nacogdoches Law Enforcement Foundation (NACLEF) recently shared the story of Cason Snider who was injured in a Nacogdoches County two-vehicle crash in 2017.
According to NACLEF, a nonprofit which supports law enforcement, the crash left then 5-year-old Cason with paraplegia, which means he has to use a wheelchair. Fast forward to 2024 and NACLEF wanted to let Cason and his family know that they haven't been forgotten.
In Feb. 2024, NACLEF revisited Cason's story with the Charles & Lois Marie Bright Foundation. Cason, whose father Chris Snider is a Nacogdoches Police Department officer, was brought up as a way that they could help a law enforcement family and any future families that may go through similar tragedies.
The foundations came together to donate a TerrainHopper off-road mobility vehicle to Cason along with an ADA-compliant bathroom vanity. They didn't want to end the kindness there so they got in contact with several other organizations and plans were made to get even more help for Cason.
According to NACLEF, the following donations and opportunities were organized for Cason:
A TerrainHopper electric off-road mobility vehicle from NACLEF and the Charles & Lois Marie Bright Foundation was donated to Cason.
An ADA-compliant bathroom vanity from NACLEF and the Charles & Lois Marie Bright Foundation was donated to Cason.
Manager of the Nacogdoches County Exposition & Civic Center, Miranda Hoffman hosted an event to present the TerrainHopper to Cason.
The Hell or High Water Outdoors nonprofit and Ben Mallon offered to take Cason on a duck hunting trip near Corpus Christi.
The Texas Game Warden Association donated a Lifetime Resident Combination Hunting & Fishing License for Cason.
Niche Creek Kennels is donating the cost of Cason's first ten years of Federal Duck Stamps after he turns 16.
The NWTF April AWOL Chapter donated a Beretta semi-automatic shotgun for Cason.
The NWTF – Kaufman County Double Beards Chapter offered a white-tailed deer hunt to Cason.
Texas Hunt For The Cure donated full taxidermy services to Cason.
Pineywoods Ambucs donated an Academy gift card to Cason.
Cowboy Trailer Sales in Crockett had a perfectly sized trailer for Cason's new TerrainHopper. They donated the first round of the trailer's maintenance and the trailer's reduced price tag was covered by the Dallas Safari Club – East Texas.
Proven Industries donated a trailer lock for Cason's trailer.
Todd Lemay and TerrainHopper USA donated a GoPro camera with a mount for Cason's TerrainHopper and they gave him a custom license plate which says 'Joshua 1:9', a Bible verse used on t-shirts supporting Cason.
The foundation shared the following photos of the Nacogdoches County Exposition & Civic Center event where Cason received his TerrainHopper and more, earlier this month.
'Over the past four months, many prayers have been answered, new friendships have been formed, and most importantly, God's love has been shown to a family that has endured so much over the past eight years. This story is a testament to the power of our amazing Creator, community and the incredible ways we can come together to make a difference.'
Nacogdoches Law Enforcement Foundation
To learn more about how all these donations came together, visit NACLEF on Facebook.
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