b'ADVERTISEMENTSTOP COVADWHOWEAREANDWHATWElies who have suffered acts of vio-BELIEVE: STOP COVAD is a chari- lenceand/ordiscriminationwith table non-profit organization formedcompassionateandcaringpeople anddedicatedtothememoryofto guide and mentor them through Ticoa(Cocoa)Brown,whofellvic- theirhealingprocess.Aswellas timtoasenselessactofviolencesupporting them with groups, coun-onDecember15,2018.Theorga- seling services, mentors, and other nizationismadeupofpassionateresourcestoassistthemintheir andcaringpeopleaimingtoofferareas of need.centralized resources and informa- To partner with businesses, orga-tional support to those affected bynizations, schools, foundations, and crimesofviolenceanddiscrimina- other groups to promote change in tion.Webelievethatviolenceandour communities.discrimination affect everyone, andToprovideaplatformforthose anyonecanfallvictimnoexcep- who have experienced violence and/tions. We believe that people needordiscriminationtosharetheir extensive help picking up the piecesstoriesandexperiences.Toaide and putting their lives back togeth- children through the age of 18 who er after surviving these crimes. havelostaparentorguardianto OURVISION:Towalkalongsideviolence by giving limited financial victimsontheirpathtorecov- assistance. eryandrestoration,offeringthemSTOP COVAD, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) empathy and healing along the way.non-profitcharitablesocialaware-Through optimism and the promisenessorganization,whichprovides of hope, we see a positive future inresourceandreferralservicesto the lives of those who must carry onmeetspecificneedsofindividu-after loss and tragedy. alsandfamilieswhohavebeen OURMISSIONSTATEMENT: Toimpactedbyviolenceand/ordis-connectpeople,establishpartner- crimination. STOP COVAD receives ships,andprovideresourcesinfundingthroughdonations,pri-support of those affected by crimesvatedonors,sponsorships,grants, of violence and discrimination. Ourand other funding sources as they goal is to uplift victims and empow- become available. Limited financial er advocates. assistance will be determined by an HOW WE PLAN TO HELP application process and distributed To connect individuals and fami- as funding becomes available.BODY OF CHRIST NEWS OCTOBER 2022 5'