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HelpLaunchBreakingCycles

HelpLaunchBreakingCycles

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Joseph Gourley

Fundraising forJoseph Gourley
Joseph Gourley

Joseph Gourley

Breaking cycles for children Colorado operation

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Breaking Cycles for Children: Help Us Heal Trauma

I know what it feels like to carry the weight of childhood trauma—it doesn’t just disappear when you grow up. I’ve lived it, and I’ve seen how it can shape a life in ways no child should have to endure. But I’ve also learned that with the right support, guidance, and opportunities, it’s possible to break the cycle.

That’s why I’m starting Breaking Cycles for Children—a nonprofit dedicated to helping children who are experiencing trauma and adult survivors, especially women, who have been impacted by their past.

With your support, we can:

  • Provide counseling and outreach programs for children to heal and thrive.

  • Offer educational and empowerment programs for adult survivors.

  • Advocate for stronger child-protection laws and ensure offenders are held accountable.

  • Raise public awareness so fewer children face trauma in silence.

Every dollar you donate will go directly toward getting Breaking Cycles for Children off the ground:

  • Legal filings to become an official nonprofit

  • Program materials and outreach efforts

  • Counseling and support for children and survivors

Even a small donation can make a huge difference. By giving, sharing, or simply spreading the word, you’re helping break the cycle of trauma for children and survivors everywhere.

  • $50 – State incorporation filing

  • $0 – EIN (IRS)

  • $100 – Bank setup & compliance

  • $250 – Website & branding

  • $600 – IRS Form 1023 (Full 501(c)(3) filing)

  • $500 – Program materials, outreach, and advocacy launch

Together, we can give children the chance to heal and thrive—and ensure no one has to face trauma alone.

Fundraiser Updates (1)

April 09, 2026
Joseph Gourley
Joseph Gourley

I’m going to be real for a minute.

This isn’t just another fundraiser. This is personal.

Breaking Cycles for Children was built from things that shouldn’t happen to kids—but do. From trauma that doesn’t just disappear. From cycles that repeat over and over because nobody steps in soon enough.

I’ve lived it. I’ve seen what it does. And I know what happens when nothing changes.

That’s why this matters so much.

We’ve had a couple people step up already, and I can’t even explain what that means. It’s the first sign that maybe… this can actually become something real.

But we are still at the very beginning.

If you’re reading this and thinking about helping—please don’t wait. Kids don’t get to pause what they’re going through. Every step we take forward matters right now.

If you can donate, do it. If you can’t, share this. Talk about it. Help this reach someone who can.

Because doing nothing is exactly how these cycles keep going.

I’m not okay with that anymore.

And if you’re here reading this… I don’t think you are either.

Philip Randal Shain White

Philip Randal Shain White

$10 • Recent donation

Philip Randal Shain White

Philip Randal Shain White

$10 • Top donation

Amber Dunn

Amber Dunn

$2 • First donation

Organizer

Joseph Gourley

Joseph Gourley is the organizer of this fundraiser

HelpLaunchBreakingCycles
Joseph Gourley

Joseph Gourley

Breaking cycles for children Colorado operation

Fundraising for

Joseph Gourley

Fundraising forJoseph Gourley
Donation protected
👍 0% fee

Breaking Cycles for Children: Help Us Heal Trauma

I know what it feels like to carry the weight of childhood trauma—it doesn’t just disappear when you grow up. I’ve lived it, and I’ve seen how it can shape a life in ways no child should have to endure. But I’ve also learned that with the right support, guidance, and opportunities, it’s possible to break the cycle.

That’s why I’m starting Breaking Cycles for Children—a nonprofit dedicated to helping children who are experiencing trauma and adult survivors, especially women, who have been impacted by their past.

With your support, we can:

  • Provide counseling and outreach programs for children to heal and thrive.

  • Offer educational and empowerment programs for adult survivors.

  • Advocate for stronger child-protection laws and ensure offenders are held accountable.

  • Raise public awareness so fewer children face trauma in silence.

Every dollar you donate will go directly toward getting Breaking Cycles for Children off the ground:

  • Legal filings to become an official nonprofit

  • Program materials and outreach efforts

  • Counseling and support for children and survivors

Even a small donation can make a huge difference. By giving, sharing, or simply spreading the word, you’re helping break the cycle of trauma for children and survivors everywhere.

  • $50 – State incorporation filing

  • $0 – EIN (IRS)

  • $100 – Bank setup & compliance

  • $250 – Website & branding

  • $600 – IRS Form 1023 (Full 501(c)(3) filing)

  • $500 – Program materials, outreach, and advocacy launch

Together, we can give children the chance to heal and thrive—and ensure no one has to face trauma alone.

Fundraiser Updates (1)

April 09, 2026
Joseph Gourley
Joseph Gourley

I’m going to be real for a minute.

This isn’t just another fundraiser. This is personal.

Breaking Cycles for Children was built from things that shouldn’t happen to kids—but do. From trauma that doesn’t just disappear. From cycles that repeat over and over because nobody steps in soon enough.

I’ve lived it. I’ve seen what it does. And I know what happens when nothing changes.

That’s why this matters so much.

We’ve had a couple people step up already, and I can’t even explain what that means. It’s the first sign that maybe… this can actually become something real.

But we are still at the very beginning.

If you’re reading this and thinking about helping—please don’t wait. Kids don’t get to pause what they’re going through. Every step we take forward matters right now.

If you can donate, do it. If you can’t, share this. Talk about it. Help this reach someone who can.

Because doing nothing is exactly how these cycles keep going.

I’m not okay with that anymore.

And if you’re here reading this… I don’t think you are either.

Organizer

Joseph Gourley

Joseph Gourley is the organizer of this fundraiser

$12of $1,500 goal
2Donors
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Philip Randal Shain White

Philip Randal Shain White

$10 • Recent donation

Philip Randal Shain White

Philip Randal Shain White

$10 • Top donation

Amber Dunn

Amber Dunn

$2 • First donation

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