ALLY Foundation

ALLY Foundation

[http://www.theallyfoundation.org The ALLY Foundation] is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization based in Boston, Massachusetts whose mission is to prevent opportunities for violent sex offenses, to educate the public and advocate necessary changes in culture, attitude and policy. [ [http://www.theallyfoundation.org The ALLY Foundation home page] . Retrived 2007-12-25]

Through its research, The ALLY Foundation has determined that only by creating a dynamic national infrastructure, implementing evidence-based practices nationally, and informing federal, state and local legislation, can repeat sex offenses be significantly reduced. The ALLY Foundation’s methodology parallels medical research: its objective is prevention and its mission is research and awareness.

The ALLY Foundation will serve as a consistent resource on one of the most contentious and contested areas of public safety, and provide a national voice so that everyone will have the tools to increase their communities safety.

The ALLY Foundation was founded in December 2002 by Andrea Casanova and Steven Stiles in memory of their murdered daughter and step daughter, Alexandra Zapp (“Ally”). Ally was murdered July 18, 2002 by convicted sex offender, Paul Leahy, when she stopped to use a fast food restroom on her drive home to Newport, Rhode Island.

The Foundation is also known for its successful [http://www.flipflopregatta.com Flip Flop Regatta…Sail for a Change] , a large sailing regatta that takes place annually outside of Boston Harbor. The 6th Annual Flip Flop Regatta just occurred on August 8th and 9th, 2008 and raised over $110,000 for The ALLY Foundation.

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