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Pledge “StopTheSilence”

"I will contribute $20 to the "Stop the Silence" charity, for the victims of child sexual abuse, on the behalf of Daniel Felix for his marathon run with the Marathon Charity Partners (MCP) fund raiser group but only if 40 other people will do the same."

— Daniel Phillip Felix

Deadline to sign up by: 6th September 2009
3 people signed up, 37 more were needed

Country: United States

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"Stop the Silence" is a charity for the victims of child sexual abuse. Daniel Felix is running the Marine Corps Marathon (26.2 miles, 10.25.2009, Washington D.C.) to raise over $1,000 for "Stop the Silence". Daniel will run with other members of Marathon Charity Partners (MCP). PledgeBank is one avenue Daniel will use to raise the funds for the victims of this horrible crime. I hope you will help too!

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  • The statistics are shocking:

    ~1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused before the age of 18.

    ~Nearly 70% of all reported sexual assault cases occur to children ages 17 and under.

    ~30-40% of victims are abused by a family member, or a trusted friend; and approximately 40% are abused by older or larger children whom they know.

    ~The median age for reported abuse is 9-years old.

    ~More than 20% of children are sexually abused before the age of 8.

    Child sexual abuse has been reported up to 80,000 times a year, but the number of unreported instance is far greater because children are afraid to tell anyone what has happened. Stop the Silence! Stop the Silence! Stop the Silence....

    Thank you Daniel and everyone else for supporting this charity... this will change the lives of many children.
    Tashna Baccas, 2 years ago. Abusive? Report it!
  • Interesting idea, keep it up!
    ToddDiroberto
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  • Interesting article, good point
    ToddDiroberto
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    ToddD, 2 years ago. Abusive? Report it!
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Daniel Phillip Felix, the Pledge Creator, joined by:

  • Tashna Baccas
  • Marvin Danzy
  • Angela Banks

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