Time To Fly Foundation

IN THE NEWS:

Saturday Oct 27, 2007 4:02PM

Denise Brown, with the Nicole Brown Foundation, spoke out against domestic violence at the Time to Fly Foundation Domestic Violence Symposium in Chantilly, Saturday.

01/04/07----ExxonMobil Awards Grant To TTF
01/06/07---The National Journal interviews TTF

Outstanding Volunteer of Year Award

June 30, 2005- The Family and Children’s Trust Fund www.fact.state.va.us hosted a statewide conference and award ceremony in Richmond on June 21, 2005 to recognize volunteers and community programs that have made a difference in the lives of children and families in Virginia.
Alice King, a trained TTF Childcare Trainer volunteer was one of four volunteers representing community programs honored for outstanding efforts to prevent and treat family violence.
Ms. King has volunteered for Time to Fly Foundation for two years, serving women and children who are at risk for family violence.
The honorees represent all areas of the Commonwealth and work with families at risk of domestic violence, child abuse, neglect and sexual assault.

“Without their dedication and spirit, Virginia’s many family violence programs would be less successful. Effective local programs draw upon the resources in their communities such as the individuals being honored by the Family and Children’s Trust Fund,” said keynote speaker Dean Lynch, Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Resources.

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Grant Award Helps Promote Web Technology Against Domestic Abuse

Reston, Virginia January 25, 2005- Family and Children’s Trust Fund Board (FACT) awards grant to Time To Fly Foundation (TTF) in supporting web based tools against the devastation of domestic abuse.

The Virginia General Assembly created FACT in 1986. Its purpose is to provide for the support and development of services for the prevention and treatment of violence within families through public and private collaboration.

FACT is administered by a Board of Trustees (Board) appointed by the Governor to serve a four-year term. The Department of Social Services provides administrative support and technical assistance to the Board to carry out its legislated mandate.

FACT issues grants to organizations for family violence prevention, treatment and public awareness. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis throughout Virginia to allow local programs flexibility to develop services to meet the unique needs of their area families.

Time To Fly Foundation

TTF is a faith based non-profit in Northern Virginia annually providing direct training services to over 200 women and children from Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC. Founded in 2001, the grassroots organization is primarily driven by trained from within volunteers. The mission is to help individuals regain their self worth, break the generational cycle and strengthen the family unit from the damaging effects of domestic abuse.

TTF participants are referred by their employers, area churches, area women’s groups and recommendation of previous participants.

TTF provides training services free of charge to program participants. Private donors, business contributors and grants support the delivery of training to participants. Direct training services include domestic abuse prevention/ intervention, relationship boundaries, nutrition, finance management and grooming to program participants; and domestic abuse dynamics awareness within local community, civic and church groups.

The FACT grant will further TTF’s Y2005 technology needs that include website maintenance of www.timetofly.org. The website is the initial entry point for program seekers to privately and confidentially seek the support they may require. It also serves as an educational, informational and training tool for prospective students, graduates, and individuals or organizations desiring to help abused women.

For more information on FACT visit www.fact.state.va.us. For more information on the scope of TTF services, it’s vision or to become a program contributor, contact
(877) 887-9386 or visit www.timetofly.org.

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October 8, 2003 3PM- Time To Fly Foundation Invited to Attend Announcement of Bi-Partisan Faith Based Community Solutions Caucus

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October 30, 2002- TTF Invited To Witnesses the Signing of National Proclamation…
There Is No Excuse For Domestic Abuse!

Time To Fly Foundation (TTF) was honored to witness the President of the United States declaring and signing the proclamation of October as National Domestic Abuse Awareness month! An excerpt from the President’s statement prior to signing the declaration include: “When men and women face violence and injustice, it is important for our government to understand that oftentimes, they turn to their churches or synagogues or mosques for help -- as they should. These are places of love. They exist because of love. They are wise to do so, and our government should not fear the faith-based programs which help save lives. Matter of fact, we ought to welcome the faith-based programs into helping people who suffer. (Applause.)

Oftentimes, it requires faith to help heal a heart and to help bring a future, a bright future into some child's life. This initiative welcomes the faith-based programs all across our society. This initiative takes taxpayers' money to encourage faith-based programs to become important partners in the fight against domestic violence.

I am not the least bit hesitant to encourage our government to use federal tax money to rally the armies of compassion which exist in every society in America. We must not fear faith in America. We must welcome faith in America to help solve our problems. (Applause.)”

The President then signed the proclamation and here is an excerpt from the document: “During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I urge all Americans to join together in recommitting themselves to eliminating domestic violence and reaching out to its victims, letting them know that help is available. With dedication and vigilance, we can increase safety for thousands of our citizens and bring hope to countless Americans.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2002 as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I urge all Americans to become a part of the coordinated community response to domestic violence and to send the message that this crime will not be tolerated in our Nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand two, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-seventh.

GEORGE W. BUSH

For more details of this historic event and to view the full Presidential speech and proclamation, please visit www.whitehouse.gov

On behalf of the graduates of TTF, their children, our dedicated Volunteers and the Board Members we thank the President and the respective Agencies for their commitment in supporting and encouraging organizations such as TTF that help women effectively move forward from the devastation of domestic abuse.

God Bless You Mr. President!

Michele Jones
Founder/President

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