OSPREY's first fundraiser brings the work home to Leonardtown.

Why Leonardtown and why now

The first public chapter begins where the founder's story began.

For eight months, much of OSPREY's work has taken place behind the scenes. The organization has been developing its identity, operating model, governance foundation, partnership strategy, safeguarding requirements, technology direction, and fundraising infrastructure.

Founder Andrew Tinsley is a Leonardtown native and a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. His lived experience helped motivate OSPREY and its focus on a specific problem: families can have access to important organizations and still be left coordinating the path between them.

This event creates an opportunity to share that work with the community, invite informed questions, and begin building the relationships and support required for the next stage.

What OSPREY is building

A more coordinated path for youth survivors and families.

OSPREY is a seed-stage nonprofit developing a family navigation and coordination model for youth survivors of childhood sexual abuse and their families.

The planned model is intended to help families understand what comes next, connect with appropriate organizations, and maintain continuity across critical handoffs. OSPREY would not replace emergency responders, clinicians, medical providers, attorneys, investigators, victim advocates, or statutory agencies.

OSPREY is still developing and validating the safeguards, partner structure, workflows, workforce requirements, evidence model, technology, and financial foundation required for a responsible pilot. No first pilot market, partner, or launch date is being announced through this event or website.

What direct donations support

Build the foundation before promising delivery.

OSPREY has set a $10,000 direct-donation goal for the August fundraiser. Early donations help the organization:

• establish strong safeguarding, legal, privacy, and ethical foundations;
• develop partner relationships and future referral pathways;
• prepare pilot workflows, navigator standards, and training;
• advance responsible coordination tools, including carefully staged Waypoint development; and
• create the evidence and learning foundation needed to improve responsibly.

Donations made through the Zeffy campaign go directly to OSPREY. You do not need to attend the event to contribute.

What attendees can expect

An evening of community support and a clearer introduction to OSPREY.

The evening will feature a community quarter auction with donated vendor items. Doors open at 6:00 PM, and the auction begins at 7:00 PM.

OSPREY will share information about the organization, the coordination problem it is being built to examine, its current priorities, and the work required before a first pilot can begin. Attendees will also have opportunities to support OSPREY directly and sign up for future updates.