Using the power and passion of the motorsports industry RAACE was created to raise awareness and to fund educational programs to fight the epidemic of child sexual abuse.

The RAACE Foundation was established in 2004 by Ken Smith and is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising public awareness and funding educational programs to fight the epidemic of child sexual abuse. In 2004 Ken Smith attended a program sponsored through St. Vincent's Center (Baltimore, Maryland area) known as Illuminations. Ken's involvement with this program led him to the realization that more needed to be done to draw attention to this alarming epidemic. He believed that this problem needed high profile exposure to bring it into the forefront of social consciousness. But in order to bring the message to the public a forum had to be found that would attract both children and adults. Motorsports ability to reach the masses through spectators at the track and through television broadcasts was a perfect venue for the foundation to target.

Statistics about child sexual abuse are startling and can be disturbing. Yet it is the very prevalence of abuse that makes it so important to address this issue with our children.

• 1 in 4 girls are sexually abused before the age of 18.
• 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused before the age of 18.
• 1 in 5 children are solicited sexually while on the Internet.
• An estimated 39 million survivors of childhood sexual abuse exist in America today.
• 30-40% of victims are abused by a family member.
• More than 20% of children are sexually abused before the age of 8.
• Children who have been victims of sexual abuse are more likely to experience health problems.
• Girls who are sexually abused are more likely to develop eating disorders as adolescents.
• Among male survivors, more than 70% seek psychological treatment for issues such as substance abuse, suicidal thoughts and attempted suicide.
• Males who have been sexually abused are more likely to violently victimize others.
• More than 75% of teenage prostitutes have been sexually abused.
• Nearly 50% of women in prison say they were abused as children.
• Over 75% of serial rapists report they were sexually abused as youngsters.
• A serial child molester may have as many as 400 victims in his lifetime.

The RAACE Foundation is a public charity that depends solely on the generosity of private citizens and private and public corporations for its existence and continuation. As a public charity The RAACE Foundation works carefully to ensure that every penny received is utilized as efficiently and effectively as possible in the fight to prevent child sexual abuse.

To Make a Monetary Contribution to the RAACE Foundation

Contributions for The RAACE Foundation’s fight to prevent child sexual abuse can be sent through the US Postal Service as a check or money order to the following address:

The RAACE Foundation
c/o Integrity Sports Marketing
8925 Deerland Court
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 947-2300

For more information on RAACE contact Integrity Sports Marketing, 704.947.2300 or via email Brent Bushu – Brent@WinningWithIntegrity.com