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Mission:
To provide funding towards a comprehensive emotional, spiritual and physical rehabilitation for victims of abuse and disasters who might not otherwise have the financial means to defray the costs of reconstructive surgery, follow-up wound care and emotional support. In addition, the Foundation is committed to providing continuing educational opportunities for physicians as well as the general public.
· Provide reconstructive surgery to Victims of Violence who do not have the ability to pay or insurance does not cover the services of: Domestic Abuse, Disasters, Burn victims.
· Follow-up care
· Education to physicians and the public
· Self-esteem building
· Crisis Management
· Life Skills Building Program
On April 19, 1995, the world as Royia Grizzel (Sims) knew it, changed forever. A terrorist with a grudge against the United States Government detonated a 4,800 pound explosive outside the Alfred P.Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City, directly across the street from where Royia worked. She suffered extensive facial and throat damage with injuries so sever she was toe tagged as "dead on arrival."
When she finally left the hospital and realized she was going to live, she found herself wondering why she should. Her face was filled with severe lacerations, she had lost most of her teeth,suffered extensive damage to her right eye, and her arms and neck were damaged severely. To add to the pain, her mentally and physically abusive husband forced her to file for divorce...an act that was the beginning of many blessings for Royia.
For years, Royia learned how to hide. What little self-esteem she had barely pulled her through each day. And then, through God's grace, she met her reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Gregory Chernoff and together they began to uncover Royia's inner strength and beauty.
Royia continues to benefit from Dr. Chernoff's research and subsequent therapies offered to victims of violence. The scaring to her face has been dramatically reduced. Royia is gradually letting go of being a victim. She has learned that through random acts of kindness to others and the ability to educate others about the options they have, she in turn has healed.
Royia is just one of many victims of violence in the United States. Unfortunately, acts of terrorism and daily criminal acts of violence will continue to produce more victims. These senseless acts have no boundaries. The Foundation for Victims of Violence, was founded to provide reconstruction, support and hope for victims. Just like Royia, they will be ready to face the world again.
Requests and Donations:
All requests for services are given careful consideration by the Foundation's Allocation Committee.
For more information on the criteria and selection process, please send a letter of request to:
The Royia Grizzell Foundation for Victims of Violence.
9002 N. Meridian Street, Suite 205
Indianapolis,IN 46205
The Royia Grizzel Foundation for
Victims of Violence is a private 501(c3) nonprofit organization established in 2002. All gifts to the Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent of the law.
Please submit all donations to:
The Royia Grizzell Foundation for Victims of Violence.
9002 N. Meridian Street, Suite 205
Indianapolis,IN 46205
For more information contact Dr. Chernoff @ 1-888-790-2233 |
