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Campaign of Courage

Building Arkansas's First
Family Peace Center

Inspired by the thousands of survivors who have found the courage to leave, we're creating a place where healing begins and futures are rebuilt.

Raised

$18.5M

Goal

$24M

77% Complete

$5.5M still needed to complete the campaign

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The Problem We're Solving

Right now, a woman fleeing domestic violence in Little Rock faces an impossible maze.

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Agencies to Visit

Scattered across the city—the courthouse, social services, police department, legal aid, schools, and more.

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Weeks to Navigate

Sometimes longer. At every stop, she faces another chance to give up and go back.

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Year-Old Building

An antebellum home with ceilings collapsing, antiquated wiring, and 25-foot ceilings impossibly expensive to heat and cool.

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Current Beds

In cramped, outdated spaces that can't meet the needs of our community.

A woman looking out a window, symbolizing hope and new beginnings

One Place. One Story. One Future.

We're building Arkansas's first Family Peace Center—a proven national model that will transform how we serve survivors of domestic violence in our state.

What Makes It Revolutionary

14+ Partner Agencies

Police, prosecutors, legal aid, counseling, medical care, employment services, housing advocates—all under one roof.

Tell Your Story Once

A trained navigator walks beside you through every step. No more repeating trauma to stranger after stranger.

132 Safe Beds

Tripling our capacity with trauma-informed design—soft colors, soundproofed rooms, and spaces that promote healing.

Pets Welcome

On-site kennels so families don't have to choose between their safety and their beloved pets.

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The Proven Model

This isn't an experiment. It's a proven national model with a 20-year track record.

300+

Family Peace Centers open internationally

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Have ever failed

DV homicide rates drop when they open

90%+

Service completion rate

2002

Model developed in San Diego

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Years of research & planning for Arkansas

We're not inventing something new. We're implementing what works.

Supported by Alliance for Hope International and adapted specifically for Arkansas.

Building Hope

From vision to reality — our journey to transform Arkansas

2013-2024

11 Years of Research & Planning

Studying Family Peace Centers nationwide, building partnerships with 22+ agencies, and designing Arkansas's model.

Team planning and collaboration
October 2024

Breaking Ground!

Construction officially begins. This historic moment marks a new chapter for Arkansas families escaping violence.

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Construction & Fundraising Underway

Working toward our $24M campaign goal to complete construction and launch operations.

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2026

Opening Day

The Forest of Hope Family Peace Center opens its doors — Arkansas's first, and a national model for rural states.

Family Peace Center rendering
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Invest in the Campaign of Courage

Your investment in the Campaign of Courage will change lives for generations to come. We invite you to give a thoughtful and substantial gift to help us complete Arkansas's first Family Peace Center.

One-Time Gifts

By check, credit card, or wire transfer

Multi-Year Pledges

Spread your impact over 1-5 years

Gifts of Securities

Stock transfers for maximum tax benefit

IRA Distributions

Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs)

Life Insurance & Bequests

Legacy gifts that create lasting impact

Real Estate Gifts

Contact us to discuss property donations

Campaign leaders

"We are grateful for the increasing number of sustainable, loyal and dedicated supporters who are helping us find the COURAGE to DREAM BIG!"

Angela McGraw

Angela McGraw

CEO, Women & Children First

Ready to make a gift? Contact our campaign leaders:

Cathy Browne

Campaign Chair

[email protected] (501) 258-4868

Daniel Robinson

Campaign Co-Chair

[email protected] (501) 313-9174

Your gift provides the essentials that make healing possible: clean clothes, nutritious meals, a safe place to sleep without fear, and a team of advocates available 24/7 to provide encouragement, training, and resources for survivors to succeed.

All gifts are tax-deductible. Pledges may be fulfilled over time. Additional information is available for review with your financial or legal advisors.

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Naming Opportunities: Leave a Legacy of Courage

Through our Naming Opportunities Program, major gifts to the Campaign of Courage can be permanently recognized in the Forest of Hope Family Peace Center—a place where thousands of survivors and their families will find safety, healing, and transformation.

Major Facilities & Buildings

Premier naming opportunities

The Forest of Hope Family Peace Center The Emergency Shelter Building Sexual Assault Suites & Offices Donation and Storage Building

Wings & Common Areas

Prominent naming of key spaces

Residential floors & gathering rooms Main dining room & commercial kitchen Library & computer lab Teen center & indoor playroom

Specialized Program Spaces

Naming of important rooms & suites

Dress for Success Boutique Salon & counseling rooms Forensic Sexual Assault Suites 24-hour hotline offices

Outdoor Spaces

Essential spaces recognition

Children's playgrounds (ages 1-6 and 7+) Outdoor area for moms Pet kennels and dog park Walking paths through mature trees

* Naming opportunities are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

How Recognition Works

Benefits for naming opportunity donors

Elegant signage in your designated space Annual campaign materials Grand opening ceremonies Donor recognition wall
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Campaign Leadership

The Campaign of Courage is led by visionary board members, dedicated staff, and generous donors who believe that every survivor deserves a chance to rebuild their life in safety and dignity.

Campaign Committee

Cathy Browne

Campaign Chair

Daniel Robinson

Campaign Co-Chair

For 45 years, Women & Children First has never closed our doors—not even once. That commitment continues with the Forest of Hope Family Peace Center.

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We're Almost There

This is Arkansas’s first Family Peace Center—a proven model that reduces domestic violence and saves lives. And it’s happening right now. Walls are going up. Systems are being installed. We’re in the final stretch.

Campaign Goal

$24M

Raised to Date

$18.5M

Still Needed

$5.5M

77% Complete

$5.5 million stands between where we are and opening our doors to survivors who need us.

Help Us Cross the Finish Line | Make Your Campaign Gift Today

Questions about the campaign? We'd love to talk with you.

[email protected] (501) 376-3219