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Marissa's House Update
A Word from Our Director,
June 2021, we broke ground on the new expansion of Marissa's House. Over the last year, many wonderful volunteers and contributors helped make the new home a reality. A place where survivors of human trafficking and their children could heal together.
We are thrilled to announce that less than 1 year from breaking ground we are opening the doors. This week, Friday, April 1, 2022, we are welcoming survivors and their children to call Marissa House their new home. Due to confidentiality and the safety of our survivors we will not be offering tours or location details; however, we are proud to share a few pictures of the new home below. Thank you to all that donated their time, talents, and resources to make the new Marissa’s House a reality. Because of you lives are being changed!
In Gratitude,
Becky Rasmussen
Executive Director
Meet our Development Team
Kassidy Peters, Director of Development
Monica Rilling, Director of Community Engagement
When Call to Freedom stepped out in faith to build Marissa’s House over a year ago, we did so without an on-staff development team. We were blessed with wonderful volunteers who coordinated the successful fundraising efforts. However, for the long-term sustainability of Call to Freedom and the future needs of Marissa’s House, we hired two wonderful people to lead our future fundraising efforts.
Kassidy Peters is the Director of Development. In this role, she works to develop an annual giving campaign. Kassidy meets with individuals, small organizations, and corporate donors to plan and implement annual or planned giving. She also executes the grant writing program. She is looking forward to building relationships and spreading awareness about Call to Freedom’s mission. If you would like to discuss giving options please reach out to Kassidy at development@calltofreedom.org to arrange a time to meet.
Monica Rilling is the Director of Community Engagement. She oversees the volunteer program from the initial inquiry to the placement of the volunteers. In this role, she also organizes and plans all the events to bring awareness and provide financial support. One other area that Monica enjoys is community presentations. She visits with churches, businesses, groups, etc. to share the mission and vision and bring awareness to our community. If you would like to get involved or learn more about Call to Freedom please email Monica at communityengagement@calltofreedom.org.
Fighting human trafficking in our community starts with one simple step: getting informed. Have lunch on us while hearing about trafficking in our area. Call to Freedom's staff will have you up to speed in no time.
Come and be a part of this special event to support survivors of human trafficking, raise awareness of this hidden crime, and be generous with our own freedom while advocating for the freedom of others.
Ballgowns or party dresses, suit coats and bow ties, and don't forget your masquerade mask to bring some fun and mystery to this charity ball!
