RAINN

The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) in the United States is a toll-free, confidential and anonymous provider of counseling to victims of rape and sexual assault.

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RAINN was founded in 1994 by Scott Berkowitz, the organization's president. RAINN has attracted the attention of many celebrities, notably singer Tori Amos, who contributed a portion of the initial funding. She has remained their most avid spokesperson and a great deal of the attention brought to the organization comes from her fanbase. Some of the funding to RAINN comes from the "Happy Birthday, Tori" parties; a series of fundraising events held throughout the world on (or around) the date of Amos' birthday.

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RAINN's phone number is 1.800.656.HOPE.

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United States: :For other uses, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation)....

Rape: :For other uses of the word rape (for example, the plant called rapeseed), see Rape (disambiguation)....

Sexual assault: This page deals with sexual assault as a medical emergency and gives information on how victims, first-aiders and medical personnel can respond....