HOST A FRIENDraiser
It's time to start talking....
Unable to get a group together? Try an eFRIENDraiser! This is a great and simple way to get the word out about ending Child Sexual Abuse.
Through forums such as email, social media, and blogs you can inform your friend, family, and colleagues about how they can get involved and help to end CSA. Contact TIM for more information and an eGuide on how to get started.
What is it?
A simple gathering of responsible citizens getting together to talk about how they can better protect children, promote healing and empowerment, and start opening the dialogue about how we can end Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) in our society, once and for all.
Please contact us for more information on how you can help end CSA by hosting a FRIENDraiser. You can contact us directly at info@theinnocencemission.org. TIM representatives may be available to attend the meeting, schedule and geography permitting. Please speak directly with Renee Heath at rheath@theinnocencemission.org to coordinate.
How?
It’s simple. Invite your friends, colleagues, family – anyone you think might be interested in helping to end this devastating crime towards children. You can open up your home, meet at a restaurant, or anywhere that is comfortable, inviting, and accessible.
What do we provide?
The Innocence Mission has developed a toolkit to help guide you through the meeting process. From sign in sheets, to discussion topics, we are there to assist you the entire way. We will make sure you have all of the necessary materials, and that all your guests leave with tangible ways that they can get involved to help end CSA in their communities, right now!
Why is it so important?
One of the biggest obstacles facing the fight to end CSA in our communities is SILENCE. Although sometimes sensationalized in media, CSA hides behind decades, if not centuries, of secrecy, shame, and stigma. People, even victims, have shied away from addressing the problem openly and, therefore, we face horribly high incidence rates and under reporting. By speaking about it in our communities, addressing education, prevention, and advocacy, we can start to break the cycle of silence and end the devastating effects of this horrible crime.