07 / RENEE Foundation
07 / RENEE Foundation
The RENEE Foundation is named after Shareece's mother, Lavette Renee Butts. A single parent who raised six children, four boys and two girls, while battling Lupus. She was their everything.
Renee died from a fentanyl overdose caused by a counterfeit pill. One pill took the woman who held an entire family together.
The six large butterflies in our logo represent her six children, still flying because of the wings she gave them. The seven smaller butterflies beneath them represent her seven grandchildren, continuing her legacy into the next generation.
Lavette Renee Butts with her six children & first grandchild at her 50th birthday celebration
Six programs, one mission: honor Renee's legacy by building stronger families and safer communities across the Inland Empire.
School programs, community education, Narcan training, One Pill Can Kill IE campaign, and the annual RENEE Memorial Walk.
Learn More ›Family support groups, recovery navigation, Narcan distribution, 12-month recovery mentorship, and employer education.
Learn More ›$2,500 scholarships for students from single-parent homes. For junior high students entering private high school and high school students heading to college. Apply now.
Apply Now ›Monthly support groups, emergency assistance, back-to-school drives, holiday programs, and family events across the IE.
Learn More ›The Purple Butterfly Walk, research partnerships, patient support, and raising visibility for the disease Renee fought every day.
Learn More ›College Prep Academy, campus visits, FAFSA clinics, tutoring, career exploration, and RENEE College Signing Day.
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Every dollar supports fentanyl education, Lupus research, survivor advocacy, and scholarships for students from single-parent homes.
100% of your donation goes to our mission. Zero platform fees.
The RENEE Foundation operates under the fiscal sponsorship of Berhe Group Home, Inc., a registered 501(c)(3). All donations are tax-deductible. EIN provided upon request.
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