AFTT Financial Transparency July 2023
We would like to express our immense gratitude on behalf of Advocates For The Truth and the many survivors who have received therapy as a direct result of donations. As many of you know, we have partnered with two 3rd party resources that survivors from The Truth are referred to directly. The funds donated to both Little Hooves & Big Hearts and Fund Recovery go directly to those charities (with the exception of a 1.7% - 2.4% credit card transaction fee based on donation amount for Fund Recovery.) As of July 1, 2023, a total of 62 survivors have received referrals to therapy as a result of donations received. The need for additional funds is great as the survivors are coming in at a far greater rate than donations.
Many people are not aware of the costs associated with therapy as a result of child sex abuse and sex abuse crimes. Of course these costs vary due to service provider and location. On average, the following rates apply:
5-day inpatient: $4,000 - $10,000
Month of Inpatient $30,000 - $50,000
Month of Outpatient $12,000 - $15,000
Trauma Therapy $250 - $450 per session
Regular therapy $150 - $250 per session
Little Hooves and Big Hearts (LHBH) current goal is $250,000 which as of today, July 1st, 2023, we have received $9,717. Additionally, the founders of LHBH have generously donated a “Healing with Horses” equine therapy camp for six North American survivors (valued at $9,000). In addition to their generous “Healing with Horses” experience, they also donated legal services, trauma therapist advisory, and administrative fees directly associated with adding our mission to their charity organization which is a continuous cost that the founders will continue to underwrite due to their hearts and love towards survivors.
During each “Healing with Horses” experience, six sex abuse survivors will receive one week of equine therapy. This will include: learning how to utilize coping skills, mindfulness, and developing community all while working with horses. LHBH will be a continuous community and provide sustained support for each survivor that attends a “Healing with Horses” experience. The average cost is $1,500 per person. (Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Donations are needed for lodging, transportation and dinner.) Please consider sponsoring a survivor or an entire camp. This sustained care and survivor community will create a long-lasting healing effect.
Fund Recovery’s current goal is $250,000 which as of today, July 1st, 2023 we have received $54,285. Through Fund Recovery we have assisted 56 survivors who have been referred to Fund Recovery for a various range of therapeutic services. Via Fund Recovery each survivor has an option to find a provider or have their current provider come in-network for trauma therapy, out-patient and in-patient care. There is an urgent need for a number of the survivors to receive in-patient care. Per the average costs listed above, we have already tapped out the donated funds.
Advocates For The Truth's goal is $250,000. AFTT has received $26,700 as of today July 1st, 2023. Those funds are being used to cover overhead of AFTT in addition to providing therapy to international survivors. We are currently providing ongoing trauma therapy to three survivors in Mexico. As of today, June 30th,2023 we have received our 501c3 status approved by the IRS. All donations previously made and here forward are tax-deductible.
Costs of overhead include but are not limited to:
Legal costs;
Investigative fees;
Wages for an additional part-time PI which needs to be expanded to a full time PI;
Travel for investigative work; and
Supplies.
Cynthia, Lauren and I continue to do our work pro-bono. Each of us is working 12-15 hour days and walking survivors through crises on a daily basis. We all have our own businesses that we have stepped back from in order to focus almost exclusively on this mission.
We understand that some may have trust issues regarding how finances are handled and know that transparency on finances is imperative.
The need for help for these survivors is immense and every donation counts. No donation is too small, so please donate as much as you can. If every single person were to donate even $20, the results would be astounding. The survivors and AFTT need your help and support.
Together we are making a difference: raising awareness, creating exposure, saving, and healing lives.
In transparency,
Sheri Autrey, Cynthia Liles, & Lauren Rohs
