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Surviving Parents Coalition
"Ride For Their Lives"
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Ed Smart and Ahmad Rivazfar
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Before dawn on June 5, 2002, Elizabeth Smart, age 14, was kidnapped
from her bedroom. She was found alive nine months later on
March 12, 2003 just a few miles from her home.
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In 1988, Ahmad Rivazfar's two daughters were taken from their
home in Pensacola, Florida, raped and had their throats cut.
Sayeh, then 8 years old, survived. Sara, age six, did not. |
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Surviving Parents Coalition
"Ride For Their Lives"
by MJ Goyings, LACP / NAACC
http://www.spcoalition.org/
November 8, 2010
The Surviving Parents Colaition was established by a group of parents who have gone through every parent's worst nightmare .. they each have a child who was a victim of (predatory) abduction or sexual abuse. Many have experienced the loss of a child through criminal violence.
As their website says, "We honor our children by creating awareness and improving laws for child protection and safety.
Many of us started our activism alone but together we are empowered to create a comprehensive approach to stop predatory crimes nationwide.
Through our legislative efforts we aim to significantly improve public awareness about prevention as well as legislative progress, facilitate hands-on safety education in schools for children through young adults and promote best practices for law enforcement and communities in responding to predatory crimes.
We welcome you to join the SPC, hopefully not as a Surviving Parent, but as a Friend and Family member who wants to help us protect all of our children." |
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The SPC has two (2) types of members: Parent Members and Friends & Family Members. No more than one (1) membership may be held by any one person.
Parent Members are surviving parents of a child who was a victim of (predatory) abduction or sexual abuse. Parent Members have voting rights for the Board of Directors and are the driving force behind the SPC's legislative initiatives.
Friends & Family Members are either family members of a child who was a victim of abduction (and/or) sexual abuse; or a person who is impassioned by the purpose of the organization and is eagerly willing to support the organization's purpose. Survivors are more than welcome to join the group and have a special place in our advocacy efforts.
All new members must submit the on-line application. There is an orientation process for new Parent Members who may then be invited to an annual meeting where they can exercise voting rights for the Board of Directors. All types of members may be invited to serve on a committee and if they have specific interests or skills that they would like to share with the SPC. These should be noted on an application.
Surviving Parents Coalition Board of Directors
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Ed Smart
Erin Runnion
Mika Moulton
Ahmad Rivazfar |
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer |
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The Ride for Their Lives
A cross country bike-riding event, prmoting the Suviving Parents Coalition cause
The Ride for Their Lives is currently making its way across America, spreading its vital message of community empowerment and child protection. |
For those whom choose to join the Ride for any leg of the journey, SPC Ambassadors will be present at each and every city along the Ride's Route to greet and guide the riders.
Here's an associated song:
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Also, SPC members Ahmad Rivazfar, Ed Smart and Mark Lunsford alongside state and local dignitaries will be present at every city as well.
Join us in celebrating as we stand together in word, action and commitment to protect our children and our future.
By advocating for change through education, legislative responsibility and community action we can not only create change, we can make a difference by building a better and safer world one child at a time!
This is the site that gives info on "Ride For Their Lives"
This site has pics from the actual ride.
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Here's a PSA made by a couple SPC members:
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Here's the website for the SPC homepage..
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