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:

• Extend efforts to provide prevention, recovery, and prosecution information to tens of millions of people, including your community, each year.

• Expand SOAR’s programs to educate lawmakers, police officers, students and the media about sexual assault.

• Enhance SOAR’s programs to empower victims of sexual violence.

• 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.