Dear John,

Today is the day! It’s Giving Tuesday, and during the next 24 hours people around the world will join in the global day of giving! Here at Futures Without Violence, we have set a fundraising goal of $200,000 for our year-end campaign, which a generous donor is prepared to match dollar for dollar. As one of our supporters and allies, I’m writing to thank you for your support and ask that this year, you make a year-end gift to FUTURES and stand up for women and families who need your help.

At FUTURES, we know that our mission is clear: to heal those traumatized by violence today and create healthy families and communities free of violence tomorrow. To do this work, we enlist allies, empower partners, amplify voices and work towards bold, innovative solutions. A perfect example of how we think outside the box and dig in on tough problems is our program, All In For Kids. All In For Kids is a community development program designed to promote healthy childhood development. In early childhood-when brains and bodies are still developing-repeated exposure to traumatic stress can cause long-term harm. Through All in For Kids, FUTURES is investing in trailblazing community groups that are finding new ways to get vulnerable children and families the support they need. By strengthening policies and building creative financing systems, working directly with care-givers and focusing on upstream care, FUTURES is creating conditions that help families and communities prosper.

We need innovative thinking and powerful action if we are to make the world safer and healthier for families. We also need everyone at the table. It is going to take all of us to ensure young people have the access and support they need to build healthy relationships, healthy families and healthy lives. It is going to take all of us to raise awareness, expand education, and advocate for stronger protections that protect the most vulnerable among us.

This year, thanks to supporters like you, we’ve made huge gains across all of our program areas. We are building a legacy of strength, resilience and hope for the next generation. We’ve expanded programs, partnered with schools, trained healthcare providers and supported local leaders in order to stop the transmission of trauma and build strong community foundations.

We have a bold vision for the world, and that vision is within reach. But we can’t get there without you. Make a gift today to Futures Without Violence. Together, we will thrive.
 

With gratitude and hope, Esta Soler Founder & President