RAINN: Support Rape Crisis Centers Hurt by Floods

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RAINN is partnering with NAESV, NSVRC, SCESA and RSP to raise money to help our friends at rape crisis centers that have been hurt by the floods. You can donate online at relieffundforsexualassaultvictims.org

In the wake of Gulf Coast Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, people experienced sexual violence during the evacuation process, sexual assault survivors were driven from their homes under traumatic conditions, and many sexual assault crisis centers were shut down or damaged. In joining the national call to offer relief to these victims and advocates, national partners working to end sexual violence joined forces and coordinated efforts to provide assistance to affected states.

This fund now continues to assist sexual assault victims and their advocates in coping with other disasters such as the 2008 flooding affecting Midwest states.

The Relief Fund for Sexual Assault Victims has been established to collect donations that will aid affected sexual assault victims and advocacy programs. The Fund is designed to:

1. Support the needs of sexual assault survivors
2. Support the needs of sexual assault advocacy program staff
3. Assist with expanded direct service capacity needs
4. Assist with prevention initiatives to protect evacuees from sexual violence
5. Support relocation/rebuilding efforts for flood-damaged sexual assault advocacy programs

Now more than ever our friends in the Midwest need our generous support. Please join us in helping to ease the physical emotional distress of sexual assault by contributing to the Relief Fund for Sexual Assault Victims.

100% of donations will go to victims in affected areas. Administrative costs are being donated by the sponsoring agencies.