On April 30th, the Barnegat Rotary Club held its 2nd annual Comedy For A Cause Night and selected the Humanity Preservation Foundation as one of two recipients to receive the proceeds from the show as a donation. We are proud to announce that two days ago (June 15th), the Barnegat Rotary Club presented  Rhett Hackett with a check of $2,800!  The Humanity Preservation Foundation wishes to thank the Barnegat Rotary Club for all their hard work, the sponsors & businesses that donated and everyone that attended the event!

Humanity Preservation Foundation’s President Rhett Hackett and HPF Michigan Chapter Executive Director Chad Fletcher, will have the pleasure of sitting down with Inspiration Empowerment & BREAKTHROUGH! hosted by Dr. Beverly Swanson on May 5th from 11 am to 12 pm PST.  We will be discussing on her show our stories as well as our organization and what we do.  People will have the opportunity to call or email during the show their questions that will be glad to answer. Update We had a great time and we wish to thank Dr. Beverly Swanson for having us on her show and spreading the word on Humanity Preservation Foundation and our work.  If you happen to miss the broadcast you can listen to the replay and if you have any questions for us don’t hesitate to call or email us. 

Greetings Everyone! As the final waning hours of 2014 begin to tick off the clock – I, like so many others, have been spending a lot of time reflecting on what a fantastic year it has been.  On a personal level, I completely changed my life and moved to Wisconsin for a growth opportunity, leaving behind a tremendous network of family, friends and acquaintances (thank god for FaceTime).  I took on the challenge of learning a new language, Spanish to be exact, and it has been quite the challenge to say the least (Aprender un nuevo idioma es difícil.)  I also have been trying to be more present wherever I am and with whomever I am with.  Being present has always been a struggle for me due to my short attention span and constantly running motor, but I believe it is very important to be ever-evolving as a person. Okay enough about me; let’s talk about what is truly important here – The Humanity Preservation Foundation, and the tremendous change we as an organization are attempting to make.  In October, just a little over a year after co-founder Rhett Hackett and myself began this wonderful journey of attempting to prevent and educate those about the heinous acts of Sexual Abuse, Domestic Violence and Bullying, we officially received our 501©(3) non-profit status from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), deeming us an official non-profit organization.  For those of you in the non-profit sector, who have gone through the process of attempting to receive status from the IRS, you know how long and arduous this can be.  We were extremely fortunate to have a great organization in Philly Law Works provide thoughtful direction, and more importantly are ever indebted to Karolien Vandenberghe and the helping hand/guidance she provided.  Karolien if you read this, THANK YOU from the bottom of our Orange Hearts!  We couldn’t have done it without you. Secondly, HPF continues to be a presence in the public eye, raising awareness and educating everyone we possibly can.  HPF presented to UPENN med students for the second year in a row and also took part in Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams’ second annual Violence Prevention Workshop.  HPF was also able to bring on two official volunteers in Zack Rivera and Zachary Weintraut (I know – Zack attack).  Zack R. has been providing his expertise in web design and marketing and Zack W. has come on in a Development Associate role, assisting in the development of some key initiatives we have planned for 2015 as well as assisting with fundraising.  More to come! There was a theme here in this letter and that is that change, although sometimes difficult at first, is necessary for us to grow as people.  Changing where you live, changing how you speak, changing how you interact with others, and changing perception/educating those on these difficult topics is necessary to see anything happen.  From my general observations of 2014, I believe we as a race have really changed our viewpoints on Sexual Abuse, Domestic Violence and Bullying/Harassment.  These changes can be seen in the discussions that have come out some of the NFL abuse incidences, the assault incidences that occurred in India as well as the countless acts of bullying that are in the news every day.  I truly believe the human race wants to do its part to make sure as a whole we are doing what is right and that we want to change.  We at the Humanity Preservation Foundation will do everything in our power to make sure we can assist in this change. Thank you to each and every one of you that is doing your part to preserve humanity and cheers to an even greater 2015! Signed, Charles Custer Executive Director The Humanity Preservation Foundation

HPF has been busy!   We wrapped up the spring with a final presentation to first year medical students at the University of Pennsylvania for the second year in a row.  This group is a dynamic collection of students educating themselves to get into the medical profession.  Discussing the topic of child sexual abuse is important because they will be one of the people on the front line either examining a child that has been assaulted or working with an adult that has a history of child sexual abuse and still living with the horror associated with the abuse. In addition to all of that, we have been working on the legal processes in launching a legitimate, solid, and operable foundation. This has included working with our attorney in filing the proper paperwork, and meeting with advisors to help us be the very best we can. HPF is happy to announce that on October 14, 2014 we received our official letter from the IRS and announce that our application for our 501c had been approved making us an official “Not for Profit – Tax Exempt” foundation! (see our video) This means that when a person makes a donation to our foundation they can write the amount off as a deduction when they file their income taxes!  This opens the door for us to approach corporate sponsors for funding and apply for federal grants! What is next for HPF? As we continue to launch here are just a few key items you can expect to see happening here at HPF; Vigorously seeking corporate donations and sponsorships. We will be seeking volunteers to assist with our various efforts. Saturday, October 25, 2014 we will be speaking at the 2nd annual safety summit for women and children hosted by Philadelphia DA – Seth Williams.    

Hello Everyone, First and foremost, we want to thank every single one of you for making 2013 an incredible start to our journey.  Since we started just six months ago, the Humanity Preservation Foundation has already spoken to 1,000’s of people about the effects abuse can have on everyone.  We also have spoken to many about different ways to prevent these heinous acts from occurring in the future, but for that to become a reality, it will truly take a team effort.  You are all apart of that team. I learned a lot in 2013  in regards to not just how many children are sexually abused before their 18th birthday (1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys) but also some of the simple things that can be done to prevent abuse from happening (eliminate one adult/one child situations, insist on background checks for employees, etc.).   The prevention part is really not as difficult as some may think, it can be an ugly topic and it tends to scare some away, but in reality abuse is happening everyday and it shouldn’t take it happening to you, for you to want to do something about it. Pop quiz:  How many of you can repeat how many girls and boys will be sexually abused before their 18th birthday without looking at the previous paragraph?  That is the problem here, those numbers (1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys) are terrifying and should not be so easily overlooked.  Something has to be done to prevent that. With 2014 beginning tomorrow, the future is bright for not only us at HPF, but every single one of you.  Everyday we hear stories of people coming forward and either reporting acts of abuse that they have seen or been a victim of.  I know this scares some of you and we as humans tend to take the “What is this world coming to?” approach, but really this should excite you.  People are becoming aware of the effects abuse has on not only children, but everyone, and that is the first step in healing and preventing. 1 in 4 girls.  1 in 6 boys. Thank you all again and I wish every single one of you a Happy New Year and a healthy and happy 2014! Signed, Charles Custer HPF Executive Director The Humanity Preservation Foundation

Hello and welcome to the Humanity Preservation Foundation!  It is exciting in just saying that!!!!  What can one summer bring you in addition to burgers, hot dogs, and a summer tan? How about a non-profit foundation that will help provide guidance and direction in all areas of abuse; physical, sexual, and domestic violence along with bullying!   That is what Buddy Custer and Rhett Hackett have done by taking the challenges of a personal journey and combining it with youthful vision that will progress and take individuals to the edge of a new journey and in the value of investing in humanity. It is about self-empowerment and when you combine that with providing the right resources, eliminating confusion under the worst circumstances it then becomes not about helping one person.  It becomes about helping many.  That is what the Humanity Preservation Foundation is about.  It is with gratitude and the joy of knowing that we all play various roles in our everyday lives, and by doing so, we have the power to help others. We have the power to preserve humanity!