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There is Always Hope: Funding a Non Profit for Pelvic Pain

Chronic pelvic & sexual pain conditions can seem hopeless for millions who suffer from these diseases. Our global nonprofit will provide resources & hope.

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There is Always Hope: Funding a Non Profit for Pelvic Pain

There is Always Hope: Funding a Non Profit for Pelvic Pain

There is Always Hope: Funding a Non Profit for Pelvic Pain

There is Always Hope: Funding a Non Profit for Pelvic Pain

There is Always Hope: Funding a Non Profit for Pelvic Pain

Chronic pelvic & sexual pain conditions can seem hopeless for millions who suffer from these diseases. Our global nonprofit will provide resources & hope.

Chronic pelvic & sexual pain conditions can seem hopeless for millions who suffer from these diseases. Our global nonprofit will provide resources & hope.

Chronic pelvic & sexual pain conditions can seem hopeless for millions who suffer from these diseases. Our global nonprofit will provide resources & hope.

Chronic pelvic & sexual pain conditions can seem hopeless for millions who suffer from these diseases. Our global nonprofit will provide resources & hope.

carin willis
carin willis
carin willis
carin willis
2 Campaigns |
Colorado Springs, United States
$1,070 USD 15 backers
21% of $5,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Short Summary

Millions of men, women and children suffer from chronic pelvic and sexual pain conditions around the world. There is a need to form a global non-profit to provide advocacy, education and resources for these patients and for the community. We are using this campaign to fund the initial start-up costs to start a non profit called Bridge for Pelvic Pain.

What We Need & What You Get

We need $5,000 in initial start up costs to build the infrastructure right the first time so that the minute we have filed our 501c(3) we can focus on our mission and programs to help patients with chronic pelvic and sexual pain conditions. Here is a breakdown of the areas the money will go:

·  Hiring a non-profit attorney to assist with filling out the necessary paperwork, legal advice and for processing all of our non profit paperwork for filing

·  Creating and hosting a secure website so that resources and information can be shared as well as ensuring that all on-line donations will be safe

·  Hiring an IT security specialist. (Cue the music from “The Matrix”)

·  Hiring a non-profit accountant to ensure that we put all of those funding dollars to good use-all while following GAAP. (Don't worry about the fancy acronym. Just know this means we are 'in the know' about credits and debits and the difference between being in the red or in the black.)

·  Purchasing a dedicated and secure P.O. Box for non-profit communication and to ensure donations that are sent via the hands of the mail system arrive safely

·  Purchasing a basic laptop and printer

·  Hiring a graphic designer to bring our vision into reality for all of our marketing and branding designs. (You really don't want to see my chicken scratch illustrations!)

·  Here is where the money will go if we do not reach $5,000: legal filing fees to file the 501 © (3) documentation and purchasing a secure P.O. Box.

The Impact

Pelvic and sexual pain is real and it affects millions of people around the world. Funding this campaign to start a new global focused non-profit committed to providing hope and resources to these many patients and educating the medical community is both vital and necessary. Your contribution is the first step towards helping people suffering from these debilitating pain conditions.

Carin Willis lived with chronic pelvic pain conditions for many years and has spent the past four and half years connecting with patients worldwide through her website and blog: www.icpbssupport.com  It is from these connections that she began increasing her knowledge about chronic pelvic pain, the latest research on integrative medicine , and conducting interviews with doctors and medical specialists who specialize in treating chronic pelvic pain conditions. 

For over two years, Carin has been working on educating herself about effectively running a non-profit, speaking with patients about where there is a need for best supporting them and helping to define what programs would help them the most with a newly formed non-profit, as well as strengthening relationships within the pelvic pain community. Many people suffer from these conditions but: 'There is always hope!'

Other Ways You Can Help

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Our Thanks!

$5 USD
With a $5 contribution, you will be recognized on our Founding Contributors page of the Bridge for Pelvic Pain website.
1 claimed

There is Always Hope postcards

$25 USD
With a $25 donation, you will receive a set of 4 postcards featuring original artwork by UK-based artist and pelvic pain patient Pippa.
Estimated Shipping
October 2013
3 out of 25 of claimed

Guided Meditations CD

$50 USD
This CD, "Guided Meditations for Mindful Living", by Alexandra Milspaw, M.Ed., as featured in our campaign video, will guide you through nine meditations designed to help you become more open to healing and change.
Estimated Shipping
October 2013
0 out of 10 of claimed

Heal Pelvic Pain by Amy Stein

$75 USD
"Heal Pelvic Pain", by physical therapist Amy Stein, offers a program of stretching, toning, and relaxation exercises, plus healing massages and a specialized nutrition plan for men, women and children of all ages.
Estimated Shipping
October 2013
0 out of 4 of claimed

"Secret Suffering" book

$100 USD
This book outlines how women's sexual and pelvic pain affects their relationships and offers information on prevention and management of the condition. Co-authored by Susan Bilheimer, a Chronic Pain patient.
Estimated Shipping
October 2013
0 out of 10 of claimed

Healing the Pain "Down There"

$250 USD
Be one of the first to own this very-soon-to-be-released DVD by a Chronic and Sexual pain patient. "Healing the Pain 'Down There'" features several medical experts and patients sharing resources and hope.
Estimated Shipping
January 2014
1 out of 10 of claimed

Poster "There is Always Hope"

$500 USD
Award-winning illustrator and artist, Pippa is based in the U.K. This poster of her original artwork, "There is Always Hope" will be available in a very limited edition run of 25.
Estimated Shipping
November 2013
1 out of 25 of claimed

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