Why this works
Why your name matters
Funders don't just ask whether a project is a good idea. They ask whether the community actually wants it. A resident from Rio Grande City, a nurse, a teacher, a deputy, a pastor — each voice tells a different, powerful part of that story.
That's why we ask where you live and what you do. It lets us show, honestly, that support is countywide — not one town — and that it comes from the people who see this problem up close.
Your privacy
How we handle what you share
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Your name is shown publicly only if you check the box that says so. It is unchecked by default.
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Your email is never displayed, sold, or shared. Ever.
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Nothing you submit is published automatically. Every story is reviewed by a person first.
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We confirm each supporter by email, so the count stays honest and a funder can trust it.
What happens after you submit — plainly
Your details are captured and sent to our team the moment you submit, and a person reviews every submission before anything is shown publicly. The pieces that make the count fully funder-grade — a confirmation email you click to verify it's really you (double opt-in), the public wall of names, and the admin export we hand to funders (CSV/PDF) — are being finalized now. Until they are, we do not display a running count we can't yet stand behind. We would rather show nothing than show a number we can't prove.
Add your voice
Add your support
It takes a minute. All fields are optional except your name and email.
The coalition, by name
The people building this
These neighbors chose to add their names publicly. Every one is a reason to keep going.
No public names yet — you could be the first.
Be the first to show your support publicly. Your name could be the one that helps a funder see this is real. Only supporters who chose to appear publicly are shown here — we never display email addresses.
In their own words
Shared with permission, reviewed before publishing.
Stories from supporters will appear here, once shared with permission.
Representing an organization?
Organizations don't sign petitions.
A school district, hospital, church, or business shows support a different way — with a letter of support that carries real institutional weight. Here's how to add yours.
The center is being built, not yet open. If you or someone you know needs help today, here is help right now.