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At Rising From Shadows Foundation, we believe every survivor of childhood abuse and neglect deserves hope, healing, and a chance to rebuild. Our mission is to empower survivors through confidential resources, trauma-informed mentoring, advocacy, and life-changing referrals. But to take our first critical steps forward, we need your help. We are seeking 25+ acres of land in donation and financial donations to begin building our juvenile residential facility.
A residential facility is more than just a location—it’s a safe haven where survivors can find compassion, confidentiality, and community. It’s a place where mentoring and support groups can meet in privacy, where advocacy efforts can be coordinated, and where hope can take root. With your support, we’ll also be able to launch our advocacy initiatives: working directly with lawmakers, raising public awareness, and helping to change the laws and systems that impact survivors every day.
Help Us Build a Sanctuary of Healing for Abused and Neglected Children
Your support will directly fund the creation of Better Futures Ranch—a trauma-informed residential campus offering safety, therapy, education, and hope to children who need it most. Every donation brings us closer to opening our doors and transforming lives.
Why Give?
100% of funds go to facility construction, trauma care, and essential services.
Donations are tax-deductible (pending 501(c)(3) approval).
Recognition opportunities for major donors (naming rights, donor wall, etc.).
Transparent reporting and updates on progress and impact.
Call to Action:
Become a founding donor. Give today and help us break the cycle of abuse for generations to come.
Your donation—whether $10 or $10,000—directly fuels this vision. Every dollar brings us closer to opening our doors and expanding our reach. You’ll be helping to create a safe space for survivors to share their stories, access resources, and begin their healing journey. You’ll also be investing in advocacy that can bring about real, systemic change for those who have suffered in silence for too long.
We invite you to join us in this urgent mission. Please consider making a gift today to help us reach our goal. Your generosity will have an immediate and lasting impact—bringing hope, healing, and transformation to survivors across our community and beyond.
Together, we can build a foundation where every survivor feels seen, heard, and supported. Donate now and help us turn this vision into reality. Visit this page, or contact us at admin@risingfromshadows.com to make your contribution or learn more about how you can help.
FAQs
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We have applied for our 501©3 status and will update this when we receive it.
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We fund on a need basis. At this time, we cannot direct donations to a specific area. However, if you are interested in a larger donation to a specific area, please email us and we can make arrangements.
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YES! If you are a survivor, or know one, please contact us. We are here to help.
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Our desired facility location would be between Cleveland and Columbus. Wayne, Holmes, Stark, Coshocton, Ashland would be our 1st choices, allowing us to serve more areas.
We will happily accept a larger piece of land if offered. It would allow us to expand later, possibly put in a pond and another section for teenage moms.
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1- Time/ Talent: We need an architect that is willing to donate time and services to create a beautiful community for the kids.
A lawyer willing to volunteer time and talent to handle things until we can start paying for services.
A fundraiser who can jump in and help us raise funds!
We will need 4 passenger vans to transport kids.
Positive Outcomes for Survivors Engaged in Support
1. Therapy (e.g., EMDR, trauma-based, PTSD-focused)
Symptom Reduction:
60–80% of survivors report significant reductions in PTSD, depression, and anxiety symptoms after 6–12 months of trauma-informed therapy.
Functional Improvement:
55–70% experience improved daily functioning, including work, relationships, and self-care.
Long-Term Recovery:
Survivors who complete therapy are twice as likely to maintain recovery and avoid relapse into substance use or self-harm.
Source: SAMHSA, CDC, American Psychological Association
2. Support Groups (Peer-Led or Professional)
Social Connection:
70% report increased feelings of belonging and reduced social isolation.
Coping Skills:
60–75% gain new coping strategies and resilience skills.
Empowerment:
65% feel more empowered to set boundaries and advocate for themselves.
Source: National Alliance on Mental Illness, peer-reviewed meta-analyses
3. Trauma-Informed Mentoring
Goal Achievement:
60% achieve at least one major personal or professional goal during or after structured mentoring.
Life Stability:
50–65% report improved employment, educational attainment, or stable housing within one year of mentoring.
Breaking the Cycle:
Survivors with mentoring are 30% less likely to perpetuate abuse or neglect in the next generation.
Source: National Mentoring Partnership, longitudinal mentoring studies
Key Takeaways
Survivors who access therapy, support groups, or mentoring experience much higher rates of recovery, resilience, and life success than those who do not.
Positive outcomes include better mental health, stronger relationships, higher employment/education rates, and a marked reduction in passing on trauma.
These interventions are most effective when trauma-informed and survivor-centered, as practiced by organizations like Rising From Shadows Foundation.
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Why give?
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✽ Therapy
Providing one person with a year of therapy costs on average $6000. Your donation can help us give the gift of mental health.
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✽Mentoring
It all begins with a dream. Every child has one. Our mentoring program averages $6000 per year per person. This provides an opportunity to experience sports, theatre and events with a mentor.
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✽ Residential/ Shelter
When home becomes unsafe, the street is no place for kids. We will build a residential facility for both short- and long-term placements, as well as a shelter facility to get Ohio kids off the streets.
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✽ Legal Help
When a survivor has the strength and courage to face their abuser, money should never stand in their way. We allocate up to $10,000 per person for legal costs.