Out walking.
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Saved by Submission
For such atime as this.
Saved by Submission is a faith-based nonprofit created to stand alongside survivors of domestic violence and sex trafficking and to help build a stronger, safer, more connected community.
We put our hope in Jesus Christ and believe that suffering does not have the final word.
Empowering survivors. Building confidence. Strengthening community.
Our approach is rooted in the belief that a person should not be defined by what has happened to them and nobody is abandoned when life knocks them down.
We want survivors to have opportunities to rebuild confidence, develop practical skills, rediscover dignity and purpose, and experience a community that is willing to stand with them.
[CONFIRM: “Since 2026” before it is used as a founding year]
On the stairs.
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Why this work matters
Stand in the gap.
Survivors of domestic violence and sex trafficking leave dangerous circumstances carrying fear, isolation, disrupted trust, and deep emotional wounds.
Recovery is not one-size-fits-all, and no single organization can meet every need.
There is a rising epidemic of sexual and domestic violence, and we have failed to unite a proper defense.
Our goal is to stand in the gap and create a lasting change for those who have been victimized and this community we raise our children in.
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Our vision
Strength has a purpose.
It can protect.
It can encourage.
It can create courage.
Nobody is abandoned when life knocks them down.
We seek to develop people with strength guided by compassion, confidence grounded in humility, and preparation that gives them courage.
We believe strength finds its highest purpose when it is used to protect and lift others.
Community unity
Turn awareness into action.
Not someone else's problem.
A quiet hour.
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We believe communities become stronger when people stop looking at domestic violence and trafficking as someone else's problem.
Our community events are intended to create a place where people can learn, participate, support survivors, and become part of a larger effort.
Saved by Submission will work to turn awareness into action.
On the sidewalk.
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After training.
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What we are building
Build it—together.
We are developing programs that combine practical self-defense, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, healing, connection, and awareness.
Our goal is not simply to teach physical techniques—it is to help build a courageous community willing to stand for what is right, raise a fearless generation, and unite people against human trafficking.
We walk alongside and partner with shelters and resource centers toward our common cause.
We don't want to simply talk about change. We want to build it—together.
[GAP: who can train, cost, schedule, and how a person joins]
How your support creates impact
Remove barriers.
Financial support allows Saved by Submission to remove barriers between survivors and practical needs. Funding can also help us bring programs directly into survivor-serving facilities and strengthen partnerships throughout the community.
Program equipment
Mats, protective equipment, training supplies, and educational materials.
Instructor and program costs
Trauma training, background checks, outreach, and program expenses.
Shelter and resource center outreach
Material needs for local shelters and resource centers.
Community events
Venue, equipment, educational materials, marketing, and event-related expenses.
Survivor-support initiatives
Projects and activities developed in partnership with survivor-serving organizations.
Awareness and prevention
Educational and community efforts focused on domestic violence and trafficking awareness.
Founders
Tiffany Kinney and Crystal Leighty.
Tiffany Kinney and Crystal Leighty are the founders of Saved by Submission.
[GAP: which founder is which. Do not label Tiffany Kinney or Crystal Leighty on these photos until they say.]
[GAP: short bios for Tiffany Kinney and Crystal Leighty.]
Back to back.
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Tiffany Kinney
Co-founder
[GAP: short bio for Tiffany Kinney, and a photo she approves]
Crystal Leighty
Co-founder
[GAP: short bio for Crystal Leighty, and a photo she approves]
Let's stand together
Saved by Submission
Stand with us.
Saved by Submission believes that strength has a purpose. It can protect. It can encourage. It can create courage. And when a community uses its strength together, it can help people who have been hurt find a path forward.
We invite you to stand with us as we build survivor-centered classes, bring training into shelters and resource centers, create community events, raise awareness, and support the organizations doing critical work on the front lines.
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2.
[GAP: 501(c)(3) status or a fiscal sponsor before anyone calls a gift tax-deductible. The EIN is 42-4971103. The brochure does not say gifts are tax-deductible.]