Posts by Together Rising

  Today, Together Rising is giving $25,000 in emergency response, debris removal and mold sanitation to our friends who are suffering from flooding in the wake of Tropical Depression Florence. This giving is vital, as 90% of folks on the hard-hit Carolina coast do not have flood insurance.   As we send our love and…

There is no such thing as other people’s children. With you — because of you — we will not rest. Because of your radical love, to date Together Rising has deployed $3,931,367.69 for advocacy and reunification of families separated at the border. We are writing with an update on your work, including your most recent…

  To date, Together Rising has raised over 4 Million Dollars to assist in reuniting families separated during the recent immigrant crisis at the border.  This money has funded critical needs including the costs of a lawyer and social worker, for the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights, who will be operating around the country and…

We are reporting to you today on Together Rising’s Round 3 giving. This is how you, through your devoted giving to Together Rising, are deploying $1,704,000 today to organizations that are advocating for and reuniting separated families RIGHT NOW: $500,000 to AL OTRO LADO to: 1) Develop a screening and referral system throughout Honduras, Guatemala…

Here is a sampling of volunteer opportunities in the U.S. for those who wish to help with the crisis of family separation at the Border. In addition to these opportunities, you can still give HERE.  100% of what Together Rising receives from your tax-deductible donations goes toward advocacy & reunification efforts for these families.   Are…

Two weeks ago, we came together in a Together Rising Love Flash Mob to help get babies – who were torn from their families at the border – back into their parents’ arms. In 9 hours, you raised One Million Dollars. In total, you raised $1,500,000.   Last week, we told you about our first round…

  TODAY, TOGETHER WE ARE GOING TO SHOW UP FOR SIXTY LITTLE ONES – AGED TWELVE MONTHS TO TEN YEARS – WHO HAVE BEEN TORN AWAY FROM THEIR FAMILIES, AND ARE SITTING TRAUMATIZED AND ALONE IN A DETENTION CENTER IN ARIZONA.   But first, a summary on what we have learned. There are two separate…

Enduring the tragedy of losing your beloved sister is heartbreaking.   Facing your wife’s cancer diagnosis just five years later is unimaginable.   Now add to this reality eight children and a three-bedroom house, plus snowballing medical bills.   This is the reality of Sergeant Arin Cuccia and his wife, Stefani. Stefani was diagnosed in…

Michelle has always taken care of others. Even when she was stretched thin. Even when she didn’t have enough for herself.   Michelle is the mother of two teenage boys and has a sister with a disability that she helps care for. She has worked her entire life to provide for her family – doing…

We want to tell you about a warrior named Jen.   Cindy wrote to us about Jen. Jen started out as the beloved teacher of Cindy’s daughter, and became a cherished friend. Cindy writes: “Jen has always been a hero of mine simply as my daughter’s teacher. I’m a single mom and a middle school…