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RAACE Boosts its Anti-Child Abuse Efforts by Joining

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RAACE Boosts its Anti-Child Abuse Efforts by Joining

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  1. RAACE Boosts Its Anti-Child Abuse Efforts by Joining #GivingTuesday Note: RAACE founder and Executive Director available for interviews re: #GivingTuesday Baltimore, MD, November 23, 2012 - What Black Friday and Cyber Monday are to the retail world, #Giving Tuesday (December 3, 2013) is quickly becoming for the world of philanthropy, and thisgrowing grassroots movement is having an impact on non-profits throughout Maryland. RaceAgainst Abuse of Children Everywhere (RAACE), a Maryland non-profit dedicated to theprevention of child sexual abuse, is one of #GivingTuesday’s newest partners. RAACE, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was founded 10 years ago by Baltimore businessmanKenneth Smith. The organization’s mission is to raise public awareness and provide age-appropriate educational tools to help families protect their children. Child sexual abuse statistics are at epidemic proportions — 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 7 boys are sexually abused by age 18 — yet the topic is vastly under-discussed. The silence is caused in partto the fact that over 90% of the perpetrators aren’t strangers, but are someone the child knowsand trusts. There are 39 million survivors of child sexual abuse in the U.S and most never have the chance toshare their story, an action that can be an important part of the healing process for some people.As part of #GivingTuesday, RAACE will offer survivors the opportunity to tell their story,anonymously if they prefer. Survivors can email or send a letter to RAACE and members of theorganization will record and post their stories on its social media outlets, giving survivors a voiceand bringing their experiences out of the shadows. “Exposing the prevalence of abuse and educating people are first steps towards preventing it," explains RAACE founder Kenneth Smith. “That’s why we’re sharing survivors’ stories and why westage our annual ‘prevention tour’. We travel around the region to family-friendly events and weuse our two-story, carnival-style "Big Wheel" to catch the attention of event-goers and teach themhow they can help prevent child sexual abuse.” RAACE is a #GivingTuesday partner for the first time this year to help fund its prevention tourand spread the word about ways to prevent children from becoming abuse victims. The #GivingTuesday movement started in 2013 as an innovative approach designed to transform how peoplethink about and participate in the giving season that coincides with the winter holidays.#GivingTuesday takes place on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, this year on December 3, 2013. “Rather than focusing all our energies on holiday sales and shopping, #GivingTuesday reminds uswhat the holidays are really about—caring for and sharing with others,” adds Smith. “It’s a greatway to shine the spotlight on the many, many ways we can each help people in our owncommunity, around the country and across the globe.” For more information about RAACE and its partnership with #GivingTuesday, visit www.raace.org. Contact: Linda Harder443-762-5569 lsharder@comcast.net

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