Capernaum Valley Recovery Team

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"BRINGING IT TO A CAMPUS NEAR YOU."


We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting victims and survivors of all ages, as well as families affected by sexual assault, domestic violence, abduction, and other traumatic circumstances, including those resulting in the loss of a loved one. We bring the awarness to campuses nationwide.
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FINANCIAL SUPPORT

At Capernaum Valley our recovery team believes that victims and their families deserve the opportunity to focus on healing and rebuilding their lives without facing the overwhelming financial burdens that often accompany traumatic experiences. Through the generosity of our donors and the continued support of our community, we strive to ease these hardships by funding assistance with qualifying expenses, including medical and mental health care, specialized trauma therapy, prescription medications, transportation, lost wages, educational disruptions, rehabilitation services, personal safety needs, medical costs, examination and relocation assistance. When funding is available we do offer donations directly to funeral homes for arrangments and cost related to a loved ones burial or cremation. We also assist with clothing and bedding as well as other items which help restore the quality of life one once knew.

OUR COMMITMENT

Our commitment does not end when the immediate crisis has passed. We recognize that recovery is an ongoing journey, and we remain dedicated to helping survivors and their families work toward long-term healing, stability, and independence. All assistance is based on individual needs, eligibility, and available funding.

WHY WE ARE HERE

We exist to help Families Recover & Rebuild. Our donors are of extreme importance. Together we help connect families with the funds to cover programs, resources, and financial support including treatment fees and other related cost. We take it a step forward as we specialize in bringing awareness campaigns to numerous campuses nationwide.

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Your generosity helps turn compassion into meaningful support. Donations are collected daily to help provide a vast array of support services for survivors and victims of all ages and walks of life.

THE LEGACY

Helping in Honor of 18 year old NMSU Student, Carly Raquel Martinez - June 11, 1979 – January 14, 1998 - a beloved El Paso resident whose life was cut short by a brutal murder. The case affected communities in Texas and New Mexico among other places as it continues to inspire awareness and support for victims of sexual violence. 
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How Financial Support Works

We simply want to support your journey to recovery.

Step 1
Reach Out

Contact us to learn more and discuss how we can support. If this is a medical need or emergency contact 911. If you or someone you know is in need, or has been a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or crimes against people, please feel free to contact us. 

Step 2
Personalized Plan

Meet discreetly with our advocates and talk about your needs and options. You meet with a team member and we look into the best possible options available within our available resources.

Step 3
Begin Your Journey

Our team helps you transition smoothly into the programs that fit best with care, compassion and privacy.

Step 4
Ongoing Support

We stay connected to provide continuous support and we come up with the finances when funding is available to continue advancing care and recovery as best as possible.

THE ENDZONE

Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Awareness, Education, and Prevention Initiative - 2027 National Awareness & Outreach Campaign

Our Mission: Educate. Empower. Prevent. Protect.

REACHNG SCHOOL CAMPUSES NATIONWIDE

The team is committed to raising awareness, promoting prevention, and empowering individuals and communities alike through education, advocacy, and access to critical resources. Our outreach initiative focuses on sexual assault, domestic violence, abduction, and other crimes against individuals, with a particular emphasis on protecting our youth and educating the next generation.

Educational Assemblies & Prevention Programs: Our educational outreach program typically consists of a one-hour presentation led by a Capernaum Valley Information Transfer Specialist. This is a trained speaker for student assemblies at colleges, universities, high schools, and junior high schools, as well as community organizations and public awareness events. The primary objective is to educate, inform, and empower audiences with practical knowledge that can help them recognize potential threats, identify warning signs, establish personal safety precautions, and respond appropriately when confronted with dangerous or potentially harmful situations.

Participants receive valuable information about recognizing abusive behavior, odd situations, understanding personal boundaries, identifying risk factors, reporting incidents, seeking assistance, and accessing available resources.These educational assemblies serve a critical purpose beyond general awareness. They provide meaningful guidance to individuals who have experienced trauma while equipping others with the prevention knowledge and confidence to recognize potentially dangerous situations.

Our presentations may also feature guest speakers, including survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and other traumatic experiences who voluntarily share their personal testimonies. Their stories offer powerful perspectives on survival, resilience, recovery, and the importance of speaking up. By combining survivor experiences, prevention education, and practical safety resources, we strive to challenge the silence surrounding these crimes as we encourage early intervention which is there to help reduce opportunities for those who seek to exploit or harm others.

Community Engagement & National Outreach:

Capernaum Valley’s vision is to expand its educational outreach across the United States, reaching students, families, educators, community leaders, and individuals from all walks of life. Our initiative is designed to bring sexual assault and domestic violence awareness to the forefront of public discussion while also addressing abduction, exploitation, personal safety, and other crimes that threaten the well-being of individuals and families.

As part of our outreach efforts, Capernaum Valley seeks to collaborate with school administrators, community leaders, parents, advocacy organizations, and local agencies to strengthen prevention strategies and promote safer environments.

Through educational presentations, community meetings, survivor advocacy, and awareness campaigns, we emphasize the importance of recognizing warning signs, understanding risk factors, implementing preventative measures, and responding effectively to potential threats.

Our goal is not simply to distribute information, but to encourage individuals to apply what they learn in everyday life, creating a culture of awareness, accountability, preparedness, and community responsibility.

Our 2027 National Awareness Campaign: As we prepare for 2027, one of our primary objectives is to establish sustainable funding that will allow Capernaum Valley Recovery Team to expand and maintain its traveling educational outreach program. Financial support will be essential to covering transportation, travel accommodations, educational materials, presentation expenses, community engagement activities, and other operational costs associated with bringing our prevention initiatives to schools and communities nationwide.

Through continued contributions, organizational partnerships, sponsorships, and generous donations, we hope to develop a sustainable outreach program capable of reaching an increasing number of students and communities each year.

We believe that education has the power to create a lasting chain reaction. One informed student can influence a friend. One empowered survivor can inspire another person to speak up. One presentation can encourage an entire community to recognize warning signs, challenge harmful behavior, and take meaningful steps toward prevention.

Our vision is to establish a growing network of informed individuals who understand that awareness is not simply about recognizing a problem. It is about taking proactive measures to prevent harm, support survivors, and help protect those who may be vulnerable.

By expanding our reach, we hope to inspire more individuals to become advocates for safety, prevention, and positive change.

Empowering Survivors. Preventing Future Victimization.

At the heart of this initiative is our commitment to ensuring that survivors are heard, supported, and treated with dignity and compassion.

We recognize that sexual assault, domestic violence, and other traumatic crimes can leave lasting emotional, psychological, physical, and financial consequences. For many survivors and their families, recovery is a long-term journey that extends far beyond the immediate crisis.

Our prevention campaigns are intended to encourage victims and survivors to speak up, seek assistance, understand their rights, and recognize that resources and support are available.

Equally important, we strive to educate those who have not experienced these crimes so they can better identify risks, recognize concerning behavior, intervene safely when appropriate, and help prevent future victimization.

Through awareness, education, advocacy, and community involvement, we believe meaningful change is possible.

In Loving Memory of Carly Raquel Martinez

Our mission carries a deeply personal commitment to remembrance, advocacy, and prevention.

We proudly dedicate our awareness and prevention efforts to the memory of Carly Raquel Martinez, of New Mexico State University, whose life was tragically lost in January 1998.

Her memory serves as a lasting reminder of why awareness, education, prevention, and community involvement are so important.

Through this campaign, we seek to honor her life by empowering others with knowledge, encouraging survivors to find their voices, and working toward a future in which fewer families experience the devastating consequences of violence.

We cannot change the tragedies of the past, but we can allow their memory to inspire action, strengthen communities, and help protect future generations.

Join Us in the Fight

Capernaum Valley Recovery Team invites schools, community organizations, corporate sponsors, donors, advocates, and individuals to stand alongside us as we work to expand our 2027 educational outreach and prevention campaign.

Your financial support can help us reach more schools, educate more students, empower more survivors, and bring life-saving awareness to communities across the nation.

Together, we can transform awareness into action, education into prevention, and compassion into lasting change.

CAPERNAUM VALLEY RECOVERY TEAM

Standing With Victims. Supporting Survivors. Educating Communities. Preventing Violence.

In Memory of Carly Raquel Martinez

June 11, 1979 – January 14, 1998
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Why Partner With Us

We deliver more than financial support — we foster a welcoming community. We come together as a team, focused on proactive prevention while using all available resources, all available hands on deck, to reach the students and campuses nationwide. 

TAKING THE CALL

A place where every individual feels valued and understood. Our advocates are there to listen and to support as they try and connect in a meaningful way. Your donation helps get new volunteers trained and ready to serve. These volunteers do NOT get paid. However, certification and training does come with a cost as the state requires continued education among several hours of hands-on time. 

AVAILABILITY

Our caring staff are ready to assist, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We offer a vast array of resources. When able we offer safe rides and operate phone lines 24 hours a day. Shift work is done on a volunteer basis however; monthly costs come with devices and wireless connection. We assist financially as well so that victims and families can focus on recovery while you and I help lighten the burden of fees and expenses.


For Volunteering:

Please send your resume and interest card to: capernaum.valley@gmail.com 

DRIVE

We operate with a heart for people, centering on bringing DM and SA to the forefront. Bringing the awareness to campuses and audiences nationwide is a passion. We cannot change the past, but we can take a "Pro-Active" approach filled with awareness which will impact victims and families and the future generations from DM and SA. The ENDZONE campaigns generate costs for travel, lodging and food. We often have teams of three to four which travel nationwide to campuses and rallies bringing awareness and sharing this message with masses of students daily. Your generosity is essential in this fight. 

TRANSPARENCY

We maintain honesty in all our funding and operations, with no hidden costs or fees. This is about prevention, detection and when the opportunity presents itself, we take action to help using funds and donations that come from one-time donations as well as monthly contributors. A small portion of your donations go to fund operations as well as traveling for awareness campaigns to include fees we pay monthly for hot lines and phone access. Our directors and staff are appointed on a volunteer basis. We constantly welcome new team members who are carefully selected. Every potential volunteer must submit background checks through a legal and tedious vetting process. 

Join Us in Making an Impact

Your generosity and donation will help further the mission, and it helps us not only assist victims and families, but it provides a way so we as a team can continue bringing about awareness that could help prevent the countless cases we read and hear about. Your donation helps us reach the youth in time. It contributes as we strive to reach and empower people of all ages, in countless cities... school campuses and public events. The time is now to speak up. It helps us reach countless lives as we join hands in the fight to bring sexual assault and domestic violence as well as abduction to the forefront where we can make a difference. So many people are scared to come forward. Let's team up in support of the cause. We cannot do this without your generous donations. Thank you in Advanced for your time. We are grateful.

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