On
April 26, 2008, thousands of people will Take a Two-Mile High
Stand Against Sexual Assault®. At dozens of sky dive
facilities (“drop zones”) across the country, they'll
take to the sky and jump. It's all part of Operation Freefall,
the boldest, highest-altitude and most daring event organized
to put an end to sexual assault.
By raising funds for Speaking Out About Rape, Inc. (SOAR®)
and local anti-sexual violence organizations across the country
Operation Freefall will help:
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Extend efforts to provide prevention, recovery, and prosecution
information to tens of millions of people, including your
community, each year.
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Expand SOAR’s programs to educate lawmakers, police
officers, students and the media about sexual assault.
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Enhance SOAR’s programs to empower victims of sexual
violence.
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Enhance local services for survivors of sexual violence.
You don't need to be an experienced skydiver to participate.
In fact, most people are first-timers. No advance training
is required. You will make a "tandem" skydive attached
to a United States Parachute Association licensed tandem master.
Your participation fee includes everything needed for a tandem
jump: instruction and/or training, tandem skydive, plus a souvenir
video to give you a permanent memento of this exciting experience!
Operation Freefall was born in 2001 when, on the anniversary
of her rape SOARfounder, Kellie Greene, made her first jump.
In doing so, she successfully reclaimed the day that had been
taken from her, reviving her own courageous spirit and turning
what had been a dreaded memorial into an anticipated celebration.
Each year since then, more people joined Kellie, and her jump
has attracted national attention from television programs such
as Oprah, The View, Extra and Today.
This year's eighth annual Operation Freefall, which culminates
National Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month, is
expected to be the largest yet, with about 2,000 jumpers across
the nation. Our goal is to raise over $250,000!
Registration, general information, and opportunities for local
anti-sexual violence organizations are available at www.operationfreefall.com
or by contacting SOAR at either 407-898-0693 or jump@operationfreefall.com. |