The Rouge Support Network (RSN) is a national support system of artists, storytellers, public health workers, and resource mobilizers who serve communities of the global majority and those most heavily impacted by capitalism, criminalization, and the prison industrial complex.

This new entity is the product of a merger and restructuring that includes both the foundational RSN Cohort which is a business and org co-op made up of 10 members who each operate an individual business/org that exists for community benefit who also collaborate on joint peer service provision through the activities of the longer standing Lysistrata Mutual Care Collective & Fund which is a direct service, mutual aid, and financial solidarity ~200 member co-op.

Over the next few months, we are trying to raise funds to cover:

-The next two quarterly supplemental income payments for the multiply marginalized SWs who make up the ~200 person Lysistrata Co-op membership (you can also learn more and donate specifically to that budget here) 10,000-20,000 would cover payments of 50-100 in December and March to these members!

-We'd like to extend our referral capacity for workers who have a difficult time accessing online resources from 24 referral spots to 50 to accommodate anticipated new partnerships with additional SW mutual aid groups, which would require raising our current recurring donor base from ~$1200 to $2500 per month in monthly donations. We still field our own direct requests outside of these vouches as well before looping new cash assistance participants into our new supplemental income/UBI payments and any one-time donations towards replenishing the Lysistrata Emergency Fund are always extremely welcome as well!

-P.M.GRAN.TE's mutual aid drop-in days in Pueblo, CO are starting to routinely serve 40-50 street-based women as their participants are starting to face escalating harassment from LE, and they could use support in kicking off a Criminal Legal System Support Fund (helping to cover common expenses for criminalized people like tickets/fines/impound fees/bail etc...) and the Wheels 4 Heels Femme 4 Femme Free Bikes & Repairs program, funds towards resuming providing free holistic health services at monthly spa days, and additional supplies like self-defense/hygiene kits that participants routinely need. If there's enough support in funding this network project specifically additional funds would start going towards an ongoing self defense training program and supplies to withstand worsening hot/cold/wet weather extremes in the area.

If you want additional ways to support our work, we'd also appreciate:

-Any shares into new networks

-Leads on grants or donation matching opportunities

-Donations of designs for our threadless shop and/or support through purchase of shirts and other accessories

-Organizing you own fundraising events to support this campaign

You can find out more about our network and cohort by visiting our website www.rougesupportnetwork.org

Rouge Support Network is now a federally recognized 501c3 non-profit entity with a retroactive determination going back to March 5th 2024, meaning your contribution to this campaign is deductible for federal income tax purposes! Any donations made after Oct 10th, 2024 will be withdrawn by us directly without fiscal sponsor fees through RSN's EIN 92-0963681. Please reach out with any questions you may have about this update to rsn@rougesupportnetwork.org!

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