Faultless: Turning Trauma Into Prevention and Healing
In 2021, my world shattered when my daughter became a survivor of sexual assault.
I quickly learned two painful truths:
- I had no idea how to properly respond or collect evidence for a rape kit.
- Our community was lost, struggling to support her and trapped in old rape myths.
When I asked schools and local leaders why we weren't talking about consent, dating violence, and survivor resources, I hit a dead end. No one in Montrose, CO was focusing on this.
So, I built the solution. Faultless was born to educate parents, empower students, protect survivors, and prevent assault before it happens.
🛑 Prevention: Meeting Teens Where They Are
We don't just lecture. We engage youth through innovative, hands-on education.
- "Be Aware" School Presentations
- One-hour intensive training sessions.
- Partnered with Montrose Regional Health Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE).
- Reaching schools across the region, including Ouray, Black Canyon, and Vista Charter.
- FREE Immersive Silent Discos
- Safe, high-energy events for teens ages 12–18.
- Over 1000 local teens served since 2022 from 5 local towns.
- Features our "Cycling through Consent" video—because consent is like riding a bike.
🔍 Awareness: Busting Myths in the Community
We bring the conversation into public spaces to break the silence.
- The Medusa Scavenger Hunt
- A roaming mannequin placed in local hubs like the Montrose Rec Center, Gold's Gym, outdoor concerts
- Participants scan QR codes, bust rape myths, and win local prizes.
- Over 1000 community members have played so far!
- Bathroom & Breakroom Sticker Campaigns
- Placed 1000 resource stickers in local businesses, colleges and coffee cups.
- Connects people instantly to the 24-hour hospital SANE crisis number.
- The Faultless Bug
- A 2005 VW convertible bug donated by a survivor.
- Wrapping it to act as a rolling resource billboard with QR codes to educational videos.
🩹 Healing: Dignity for Survivors
Healing takes many forms. We support survivors right when they need it most.
- Sweats for Survivors
- Provided comfort to hundreds of survivors.
- When a survivor's clothes are kept for police evidence, we provide fresh, cozy sweats upon hospital discharge.
- Art Healing Bundles
- 300+ custom art kits given to children and youth.
- Delivered through the Dolphin House Advocacy Center right after children give their testimonies.
- Purse with a Purpose
📊 The Harsh Reality
This is why your donation matters today:
- Every 68 seconds, another American is sexually assaulted.
- 1 in 9 girls and 1 in 20 boys under 18 experience sexual abuse.
- Females ages 16–19 are 4 times more likely to be victims than the general public.
💖 Support Faultless This Colorado Gives Day
Your donation empowers our youth, educates our schools, and brings dignity back to survivors on the Western Slope. Give today and help us build a community where no survivor feels alone.