Thank you for sharing our vision of a world free from sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse. Joyful Heart is committed to doing everything we can—every day—to make that vision a reality. Your commitment, courage and determination inspire us to push ever onward on the path toward lasting change, and we are deeply grateful.

We are proud of the role we have played over the past 11 years in transforming the way our society responds to sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse. As we reflect on this remarkable year, we celebrate these signposts of progress:

1. We stood alongside Vice President Joe Biden, Attorney General Loretta Lynch and Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr. as nearly $80 million in funding—which we've spent years advocating for—was awarded to help end the backlog of hundreds of thousands of untested rape kits in the United States;
2. We uncovered more than 25,000 untested rape kits in nine jurisdictions;
3. We surpassed an audience of 3 billion with our NO MORE PSAs;
4. We've reached the halfway mark in our three-year Survivor Retreat Research Project, bringing us closer to expanding our life-changing healing model across the country to make it available to every survivor who needs it; and
5. We connected 1,315 people to resources, information and life-saving help.

Together, we have done so much. And there is much left to be done. That's why your commitment to these issues matters so deeply. During this season of giving, please make a gift to sustain our work.

Thank you for taking this journey with us. From the bottom of our joyful and grateful hearts, we wish you a holiday filled with peace and joy. 

With gratitude,

Mariska Hargitay Founder & President	Maile Zambuto Chief Executive Officer