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Financial support is greatly needed in order for us to continue to offer all of these significant services to victims & survivors of domestic violence & sexual assault...such as emergency financial needs, mental health needs educational needs, and housing needs. Please help us to provide these essential, often life-saving, emergency services by making a contribution today.

DONATION OPTIONS:

* ONE TIME DONOR

* BECOME A MONTHLY SPONSOR! DONATE $10 OR

MORE MONTHLY AND RECEIVE ANY ONE ITEM

FROM OUR ONLINE STORE.

DONATE $20 OR MORE MONTHLY AND RECEIVE ANY ONE ITEM FROM OUR ONLINE STORE, 50% OFF TICKET PURCHASES FOR ALL EVENTS, MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS AND MORE!

As a sponsor, you pledge to contribute a monthly fee to support victims and survivors of domestic violence & sexual assault of all spectrums. (Once we receive your reoccurring donation of $10 or more, we will mail your membership card to you.)

To pay by Cashapp: $rufsfoundation

To pay by check please make check payable to :

Rufs Foundation

741 SE Starflower Ave

Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983

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About the founders

Terry & Cheryl Hughey are Business Professionals and have diverse backgrounds in Corporate Business Management and Corporate Property Management.

CHERYL M. HUGHEY

Author of the book

"There I Sat In Silence"

The inspiration for the book came from several sources. She is a survivor of domestic violence, rape, and sexual assault. She also grieved the death of a dear friend at the hand of her abuser, and the brutal rape and murder of her daughter's nine-year-old friend." Cheryl witnessed first hand; the lack of resources available to victims of abuse.

Now she is a voice, that's letting victims know, they can rise up from silence!!!! And she, along with her husband, Terry Hughey, is also assisting them in finding the resources to do so.

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TERRY B. HUGHEY

Owner / CEO of

"TC Royalty Publishing Company"

After learning of the traumatic events in her life, Cheryl's husband, Terry, tenderly encouraged her to finish writing the book (which he published). They started the RUFS Foundation and he has been by her side supporting her every step of the way.

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TOGETHER

They bring years of experience to their pursuit of opening up a facility that will give abused victims (Adults & Children of all ages) a long-term, permanent housing or transitional experience with assisted counseling, therapy, education, financial aid and childcare.

RUFS Foundation will assist them as they pursue a brighter future!!!

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Click here for more about Cheryl's book

Rising up From Silence - vision statement

"The Key To A Brighter Future"

Our vision is to open a facility that will give victims of abuse a long term permanent or transitional housing experience with assisted counseling, therapy, education, financial aid, and childcare.

Here at (RUFS) Rising Up From Silence Foundation, we are driven to do our part in putting a stop to Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault! And to assist those who either left or want to leave their abusers.

Our passion is to assist victims and survivors of all spectrums of abuse, by encouraging them to come out of silence...and let their voices be heard!

Our decision making process is informed by comprehensive, empirical studies, and high-quality data evaluation. We strive to make a positive impact with all of our pursuits.

OUR MISSION

Our Mission is to empower all people who have experienced life-changing abuses due to domestic violence and sexual assault and enlighten victims' and survivors' outlook on a brighter future. We are a faith-based organization that's committed to the well-being and healing of all abused victims by offering them long-term, permanent or transitional housing, along with assisted counseling, therapy, educational assistance, financial assistance, and childcare.

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* Rising Up From Silence Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization *

All information concerning donors or prospective donors, including their names, addresses, phone numbers, emails, amount of gift, etc., shall be kept strictly confidential by R.U.F.S., its staff and volunteers, unless permission is obtained from donors to release such information. R.U.F.S. Foundation uses donors’ information to understand their interests in its mission and to update them on R.U.F.S. Foundations, plans and activities. R.U.F.S. Foundation assures donors that their names and email addresses will not be shared with any third party unless permission has been granted.

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