ACT with FGCU to End Abuse

Fort MyersJS Students and ACT-Abuse Counseling and Treatment

$815

Raised of $5,000 USD

Fundraising ended on May 12, 2014
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About This Project


THE REALITY



Every nine seconds in the United States a woman is beaten. Those who find themselves in a volatile relationship may experience physical, verbally threatening, and/or emotionally damaging abuse. And then there are those people who are victims
of sexual assault. One out of four girls and one out of seven boys are sexually assaulted. These statistics, as a nation, are alarming. To be a victim of one of these violent acts can be extremely traumatizing and overwhelming. Yet, the reality
is that this is an everyday occurrence and these people do not know where to look for support.


 


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OUR STORY



We are a group of Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) Criminal Justice students looking to make a difference in our community. We constantly hear of these types of cases in our textbooks and in the media. We wondered what happens to the victims afterwards.
The answer is usually unbeknownst. That is why we searched for an organization in our community that helps this cause.



We have created this fundraiser in hopes to raise money for the
Abuse Counseling and Treatment Inc. (ACT) in Southwest Florida. This non-profit center has been open for almost thirty years. It has come to our knowledge that the facility is at full capacity (of 90 beds) all year round. ACT, in the past
year, has serviced over 5,000 individuals, answered an estimate of 10,000 distress calls, and housed 50 victims of human trafficking. Clearly, ACT plays an important part in the community since
the organization provides a rape crisis center, a 24/7 crisis hotline, and a children’s program. This organization also assists in encouraging individuals of all ages and gender to seek support, knowledge, and protection.

Use Of Funds

$5,000 Tipping Point Goal

THE GOAL



Our goal is a simple $20,000, which can be achieved by reaching out to large networks of people. We want to break the cycle of violence and provide a safe place for those in need. The money that is donated will help raise funds for
treatment plans, therapeutic support, everyday essentials, and possible growth of the organization. ACT is presently looking into building a shelter for the victims’ pets, increasing shelter space for the victims of trafficking and domestic
violence, and expanding the knowledge of human trafficking among kids in schools. In addition to this fundraiser, we are collecting items (specifically towards hygiene) from other contributors. Being able to make a difference for Abuse Counseling and Treatment
will allow victims, who are afraid to find help, to know that they will always have support. On behalf of any generous donations, we will in return thank you by sending you a heartfelt thank you email, T-shirt, wristband, a personal thank you video
acknowledging your efforts on our social media page, “Cornerstone” (permanent) acknowledgement as an Elite Sponsor, a personal thank you artwork from a child your donation is helping, other unique rewards for your donation, or a nice jumble of all the above.



T-Shirt Design: 


T-Shirt Design



Help us End the Abuse and ACT to end the circle of violence. Any donation can make a difference. It may one day offer you or someone you know protection from a future act of violence.



All donations are tax deductible and you will receive a receipt for tax deduction purposes with your thank you email.



Listed here are several ways that donations may be utilized:



$10.50    =  3 ($3.50/ticket) all day bus passes for client trips to the Dr., job hunting etc. 



$12         =  to purchase 1 copy of birth certificate for child or self



$25         =   1 Walmart gift card for child’s shoes, work shoes for client



$35         =   pillows and  mattress covers for the entire stay for one client



$50         =   1 Walmart gift card for gas for client’s car to get to work for one week



$50         =   1 day electric bill at Fort Myers shelter



$50        =   one week’s summer activities for clients’ children



$100       =   4 pails of laundry detergent for one month for one shelter



$100       =   monthly electric bill for the Rape Crisis Center



$100       =   monthly trash disposal at Cape Shelter



$300       =   fire alarm monitoring for Cape shelter for 3 months



$300       =   monthly trash disposal at Fort Myers shelter



$500       =   fire alarm monitoring for Fort Myers campus for 3 months                            



$500       =   monthly water bill for the Cape shelter



$1200     =  1 metal bunk bed, 1 metal chest and 1 metal night stand



$2000     =   food for one month for clients at Fort Myers and Cape shelters



 



 

$20,000 Stretch Goal


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$5.00

A heartfelt thank you email from the students at FGCU and the staff at ACT

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$7.00

You will receive a heartfelt email and we will mail the campaign wristband with "ACT with FGCU to End Abuse" and the ACT hotline number on the band (wristband is orange with purple text).

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$15.00

You will receive a heartfelt thank you email and a video thank you from the students at FGCU which will be posted on the ACT Facebook webpage.

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$20.00

You will receive a heartfelt thank you email and 4 tickets to a FGCU Baseball game.

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$25.00

All previous rewards plus a custom artwork from a child you are helping with your donation.

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$50.00

You will receive a heartfelt thank you email, a campaign wristband (see description above), and a one of a kind T-shirt presented under the goals of the campaign.

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$75.00

All previous rewards, except the t-shirt, plus a heartfelt thank you email acknowledging you as an Executive Sponsor and a "Golden Brick" recognition on ACT's Facebook and Google+ sponsor pages.

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$125.00

All previous rewards plus you will receive a heartfelt thank you email acknowleding you as an Elite Sponser and a "Cornerstone" recognition on ACTs Facebook and Google+ sponsor page

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