Hello, and thank you for taking the time to see what my fundraising campaign is about. My name is Sarah, I am the mother of Brenleigh, truly the most remarkable 4 year old girl I believe any mother could ever dream of having. Brenleigh and I have been a "solo" team now for nearing 3 years she's been my cheerleader, my best companion, my reason for smiling, the motivation for all that I do in my life. I was granted sole physical custody in March of 2014 on Guam when her father and I divorced. After the divorce I remained on the Island for a year to prevent taking away the relationship she had with her father, and to wait for his return stateside so they could remain close to one another. He was given 8 consecutive weeks of visitation in the summer time, and more visitation per my discretion if it aligned with our schedules. Brenleigh and I moved to Arizona after a short stay home in San Diego, for many reasons, but one being her father met someone and was relocating there anyhow to be with his new girlfriend. 
Brenleigh loves her father, I won't deny that, but it is heartbreaking to say that until he became serious with his partner he was always "too busy" to spend time with her, so I made it work when I could for him and assured Bren she was loved no matter what. Time went on and visitations increased, Bren was coming home with rashes, small bruises, sick, and making small comments like "mommy please don't lock me in my room like daddy does" "mommy please don't tell daddy I am being bad im scared" "only boys touch me in my privates mommy"... I reported these claims, and always gave him the benefit of the doubt. I would call and let him know "hey, this is what Brenleigh is saying, I am not accusing you but is there any validity to this?" He would become angry, with she and I. Scolding her not to tell lies and screaming at me for "brainwashing her". Time went on, doctors and ER visits, police and emotional phone calls, and eventually I was told by local Police and CPS to get an order of protection so they could investigate and keep her away from him or whoever he is leaving her with without any interference. 
I obliged, the Judge was quick to approve the order, I stood in his courtroom having a panic attack fearing how my ex husband would react towards me, thinking about what my daughter was telling me and feeling sick that I trusted she was safe all those times. 
He evaded the order of protection, harassed me, my friends, the daycare, and my family. Eventually after a week the Sherrifs served him, and a mere one day later I found myself shaking and staring at papers from a law firm representing him. He filed a foreign order in Phoenix, requested the order be thrown out or moved to Phoenix, and is peitioning for full custody of Brenleigh. 
He resides in Yavapai county, I in Pima. 
I have gone to lawyer after lawyer, called Quilt Legal assistance, vitims advocacy, the lawyer referral programs, the list goes on, all to be told the fees are outrageous. I have filed through the courts what I can on my own, with assitance from friends in law who can tell me which papers to file and how. 
So far I have spent more money than I want to share on trying to move everything up here to Pima couny, and file motions to keep the order of protection in place so CPS and the Detectives can do the investigation, while she is safe at home with me. 
Being a single mother I do the absolute best I can, I work full time, I go to school for Business, I stay at home with her all other times. She is everything to me, I have devoted my life to keeping her healty happy, and safe, and I fear that because I cannot afford legal representation that I will lose her and she will go back into the hands of harm. 
I am asking, while swallowing all pride, for help in retaining and getting legal representation for her. To move the case to the proper county, to petition to keep her out of harms way long enough to do the investigation and to file orders for more that will ensure her safety in the long run. All money donated will be used solely for legal expenses, while I fight to do what any mother would do in this situtation. 
Thank you for taking the time to read our story, and thank you for allowing me the chance to fight to protect the most valuable gift there is. 
With love and hope, 
Sarah and Brenleigh