{"id":566,"date":"2022-08-22T15:55:35","date_gmt":"2022-08-22T21:55:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/active-amethyst-badger.184-154-204-106.cpanel.site\/?p=566"},"modified":"2022-08-22T16:01:12","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T22:01:12","slug":"help-support-riders-united-4-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/active-amethyst-badger.184-154-204-106.cpanel.site\/?p=566","title":{"rendered":"Help Support Riders United 4 Children"},"content":{"rendered":"

As supporters of Sisters of Mercy and their campaign of non-violence, Mercy Crest Assisted Living is committed to helping victims of child abuse. Right now, we are raising funds to help support the local chapter of Riders United 4 Children.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Who are they?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Riders United 4 Children is\u00a0 \u201c<\/span>a child-centered, non-political, result-oriented 501c3 organization which exists to end child abuse, help children and families in need through educational, financial and social means.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What do they do?\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Rider\u2019s United 4 Children \u201chelp[s] children and families in need through educational, financial and social means.\u00a0 We do not pay rent or utilities. We can, however, help to find resources in your area that may be able to help with those.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Members of the organization go by \u201croad names\u201d, which are nicknames to help protect them and the work they do for the children in the community. Children who become part of the group also pick road names to help protect their identities. These names, while practical, also help give the kids a sense of belonging with their new friends in RU4C.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Vice President of the Fort Smith chapter, known as “Shrek”, has been with the organization since 2017. He says that the organization is meant to provide education about child abuse (the different types of abuse). They also support victims and families emotionally while raising funds to meet the tangible needs of these victims.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe get contacted sometimes by child services or other organizations that can\u2019t exactly help these kids in the way we are designed to do,\u201d says Shrek, \u201cWe hold events to educate the public about the four types of child abuse: physical, sexual, emotional, and neglect.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Types of Child Abuse<\/span><\/h3>\n

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While sexual abuse is often the focus of news articles and social media outcry, it\u2019s actually neglect that accounts for <\/span>75% of child abuse in the United States<\/i><\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Abuse by neglect can look like:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n