The mission
The Shine Foundation is dedicated to illuminating the path to healing for survivors of interpersonal trauma. Through strategic partnerships, we support the creation of safe homes, comprehensive care, and tailored programs that empower survivors of all ages to rebuild their lives with dignity and purpose. Our mission is to initiate resilience, healing and integration back to life, helping hearts shine one wave at a time.
Helping hearts shine,
one wave at a time...
Helping hearts shine, one wave at a time...
The vision
Our vision is to build an international network of safe homes and healing modalities that provide survivors with refuge, recovery, and integration. By providing ample resources for children, teens, and young adults of interpersonal violence, The Shine Foundation aims to ensure that every rescued individual finds safety & support.
The story behind the logo
In nature, a wave is a powerful and dynamic force. It begins as a subtle shift in the water, a gathering of energy that gains momentum as it travels across the ocean. With every surge, it brings fresh energy and shapes the landscape, creating something new and transformative.
At the Shine Foundation, we see our work reflected in the nature of a wave. Just as a wave gathers strength and direction, our collective efforts build into a powerful force for healing. Each act of giving—each drop of compassion—adds to this momentum, pushing forward with the energy needed to smooth the scars left by trauma and create new opportunities for growth.
Waves don’t just move forward; they reshape everything they touch, forging new pathways where there once were obstacles. In the same way, The Shine Foundation helps hearts in healing find new directions in their lives. By providing this much needed support, we help them reclaim their futures and move toward brighter horizons.
When you join us, you become part of this wave—a movement that carries hope, renewal, and healing. Together, we’re not just making a difference; we’re creating a lasting impact. Helping hearts shine, one wave at a time.
At the Shine Foundation, we see our work reflected in the nature of a wave. Just as a wave gathers strength and direction, our collective efforts build into a powerful force for healing. Each act of giving—each drop of compassion—adds to this momentum, pushing forward with the energy needed to smooth the scars left by trauma and create new opportunities for growth.
Waves don’t just move forward; they reshape everything they touch, forging new pathways where there once were obstacles. In the same way, The Shine Foundation helps hearts in healing find new directions in their lives. By providing this much needed support, we help them reclaim their futures and move toward brighter horizons.
When you join us, you become part of this wave—a movement that carries hope, renewal, and healing. Together, we’re not just making a difference; we’re creating a lasting impact. Helping hearts shine, one wave at a time.
About
The Shine Foundation was founded by Mrs. D. in 2023, and she now serves as Executive Director. In her early years, Mrs. D. grew up in Germany as one of seven children. In the midst of loss and subsequent trauma, her spiritual connections sustained her through difficult times. Early on, she began traveling the world as a backpacker, gathering wisdom from other cultures and backgrounds.
Having faced health challenges throughout her life, Mrs. D. was inspired to help and heal not only herself, but others. After training and becoming certified in a wide range of holistic healing modalities, her passion for supporting people, especially children and teens recovering from trauma, grew even stronger. She was determined to facilitate the recovery and healing journey of survivors, starting with providing financial resources to meet their most basic needs such as food, healthcare, safety and shelter.
Driven by her own story and years of reflection on how to support traumatized individuals, she founded the Shine Foundation. By partnering with global and local organizations, the Foundation strives to create a ripple effect of positive change.
Having faced health challenges throughout her life, Mrs. D. was inspired to help and heal not only herself, but others. After training and becoming certified in a wide range of holistic healing modalities, her passion for supporting people, especially children and teens recovering from trauma, grew even stronger. She was determined to facilitate the recovery and healing journey of survivors, starting with providing financial resources to meet their most basic needs such as food, healthcare, safety and shelter.
Driven by her own story and years of reflection on how to support traumatized individuals, she founded the Shine Foundation. By partnering with global and local organizations, the Foundation strives to create a ripple effect of positive change.
The partners
The board
Martina Desatnick
Chad Desatnick
Malia Camerino
Summer Schubert-Gilmer
Susan Mc Grail
Angela Guerra
Lia Antonicello
Chad Desatnick
Malia Camerino
Summer Schubert-Gilmer
Susan Mc Grail
Angela Guerra
Lia Antonicello
The fundraisers
5K RUN THROUGH THE VINEYARD
09.08.2024
This event benefits the Shine Foundation, which focuses on empowering individuals, especially children and youth who have experienced physical abuse, trauma, and trafficking, to rebuild their lives with dignity. By partnering with global and local organizations, we strive to create a ripple effect of positive change. The Shine Foundation provides financial resources to facilitate survivors' recovery and healing and meet basic needs such as food, healthcare, and safe shelter.
SURF CAMP
Embark on a surfing adventure with Ocean Outfitters’ Surf Camp, where the Shine Foundation’s participants help raise money for the organization. Experience the joy of learning to surf on the beaches of the Jersey Shore. Join us for an exciting surfing experience while contributing to Shine Foundation’s impactful initiatives. All proceeds go to the Shine Foundation partners.
Click here for more informationWILD ELEMENTS
At our Wild Elements fundraiser, children experience hands-on learning in shelter building, fire making, water purification and primitive cooking. This immersive 4-week program is designed to cultivate practical skills while deepening participants’ connection to the natural world. All proceeds go to Shine Foundation partners.
Click here for more informationWILD ELEMENTS
At our Wild Elements fundraiser, children experienced hands-on learning in shelter building, fire making, water purification and primitive cooking. This immersive 4-week program was designed to cultivate practical skills while deepening participants’ connection to the natural world. All profits go to Shine Foundation partners.
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EIN#: 38-4228144
Your support is truly the heartbeat of our mission. Through your generosity and commitment, we are forging a path toward a future where those affected by trauma can find the strength to rebuild their lives. Thank you for being an integral part of this journey and making a profound difference. You are a shining light.
- Martina Desatnick
Your support is truly the heartbeat of our mission. Through your generosity and commitment, we are forging a path toward a future where those affected by trauma can find the strength to rebuild their lives. Thank you for being an integral part of this journey and making a profound difference. You are a shining light.
- Martina Desatnick