Short Summary

Hello my name is Darren Redmond and I am the Executive Director of a non-profit organization called PAIN (Parents and Addicts In Need) since 2009 and we have been providing educational resources, support services and recommendations to anyone looking for help in the journey back from substance abuse.  

The “Don’t Hide the Scars Project” was started after our “Don’t Hide the Scars” podcast brought to light the magnitude and misconceptions many people have about substance abuse. 

A mother should never have to walk into her sons bedroom to find him dead with his Xbox head phones still on, from an accidental overdose caused by pressed pill filled with Fentanyl  

A college aged student, should never find himself impaled on a fence hanging from it alone because he slipped while trying to jump a fence

A young mother struggling with addiction, should never feel so out of control and desperate, they jumped off a roof with the hope of killing themselves.

All three of these tragedies happened just a few miles from each other   in the Fresno/Clovis area of California

These are just a few of the stories we will cover in our documentary that you will help us bring to life.

What We Need & What You Get

Our documentary is being created to bring to light the drug culture as it is in 2021. We want to offer insight and real world testimony about the world of addiction.

While we will need more to complete the project we are asking for $25,000 

Anyone making  a contribution of $100 will receive a PAIN Tee-shirt ( Red or Black)

Anyone making a contribution of $500 will receive a Don’t Hide the Scars Project Tee-shirt

Anyone making a contribution of $1,000 will receive  a Don’t Hide the Scars Project Hoodie

Anyone making a contribution of $5,000 will receive Executive Director credits on the film

Anyone making a contribution of $10,000 or more will receive Executive Director credits on the film and sponsorship for one year on the “Don’t Hide the Scars” podcast.

If we fail to hit our goal, we will find a way to complete this project. We will use what we raise and continue the project some how. 

The Impact

This project is being created to save lives. Our belief is that every life is worth saving. No one should die because of a bad choice

Risks & Challenges

Some of the stories we will attempt to tell are very heartbreaking. We are committed to being factual and respectful to everyone involved

Other Ways You Can Help

Please share this request with all your friends and on your social media.