The Victims' Rights Foundation (VRF) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Montgomery County, Maryland based volunteer group that performs volunteer support services on behalf of victims of violent crimes and attacks.

The VRF has raised over $1,000,000 for victims of violent crimes since its inception. The Foundation has grown nationally in reputation as an effective organization helping victims recover from violent crimes and attacks.

The VRF performs the following services:

• Holding prayer vigils to comfort family members of slain or injured victims following violent attacks.

• Raising reward funds to assist law enforcement in apprehending culprits of violent crimes.

• Providing comfort to families throughout drawn-out legal proceedings that often take place months or years after an alleged culprit is apprehended.

• Providing burial assistances for victims and their families.

• Providing funds for professional medical care for victims or their families.

Chronological History of Community Service:

• 1996 VRF created after three young women where murdered and bodies dropped on side of the road

• 1998 VRF raised $70,000.00 to pay hospital bill for 5 year old hit and run victim

• 2000 VRF held two prayer vigils at the National Zoo for youth who was victim of gun violence

• 2002 VRF raised $ 500,000.00 for victims of the Sniper Shootings

• 2004 VRF attended trail of 9 year old murder victim killed in her home

• 2006 VRF walked to 400 homes with composite of man who killed 8 year old child in front of his Grandmother

• 2008 VRF partnered with the City of Gaithersburg and Women Who Care Ministries for Domestic Violence Workshop

• 2010 VRF raised $5,000.00 for reward for the murder of a Senior Citizen in Bethesda, Md.

• 2011 VRF walks to 400 homes with composite of man police think raped two senior citizens ( VRF announced $5,000.00 reward )