My name is Erika, and I'm fundraising for Hope Starts Here 2026 — because every child deserves to feel safe.

Every day, children in our Denver community face unimaginable trauma. And every day, the Denver Children's Advocacy Center (DCAC) shows up for them — providing healing, justice, and hope.

I've seen firsthand what child advocacy work looks like up close. I know the faces behind the statistics. I know that when a child walks into DCAC, they aren't just getting services — they're getting a team of people who believe them, fight for them, and walk alongside them on the road to healing.

That's why I'm asking you to join me.

Hope Starts Here isn't just a fundraiser — it's a statement. It's us, as a community, saying: we see you, we protect you, and we will not look away.

Your donation — no matter the size — directly supports DCAC's work providing forensic interviews, mental health therapy, medical exams, and advocacy services to children who have experienced abuse in the Denver metro area. Last year alone, DCAC served thousands of children and families who had nowhere else to turn.

Here's what your gift can do:

• $25 helps provide resources for a child's healing journey
• $50 supports a therapy session for a child survivor
• $100 helps fund critical advocacy services for a family in crisis

I'm committed to this cause because I've seen what happens when communities rally together for kids. Real change is possible. Healing is possible. Hope is possible.

Will you stand with me?

? Donate today and help Hope Start Here for a child who needs it most.

Thank you for your generosity and your belief that every child's story deserves a better ending.

With gratitude, Erika