News & Progress
This is where we share the campaign as it happens. Follow along as each milestone brings a family closer to a safe place to call home — and see exactly how your support moves the Village forward.
Campaign Progress
The Road to Opening
Exactly where the campaign stands today — and what comes next. We update this board as each milestone is reached, so you can watch the Village take shape.
✓ Completed
- Incorporated as a Florida nonprofit corporation
- Vision, brand & full campaign prospectus completed
- Website and public campaign launched
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status granted by the IRS — August 27, 2026
● Underway
- Seating the founding Board & Advisory Council
- Identifying and evaluating a secure Florida property
- Board review of our program materials and public information
○ Up Next
- Acquire the property and break ground (Phase One)
- Build the first 15 homes and the two centers
- Open the doors and welcome the first families
Help us reach the next milestone.
Online giving is open. Every gift is applied to Phase 1 — the due diligence, design and entitlement work that secures a site. You can also partner with us, volunteer, or share our mission.
Latest Updates
- We’re Building the Village — WelcomeWelcome to More Precious Than Rubies. We are building the Women’s Independence Village — a safe place in Florida where women and children escaping domestic abuse can heal, rebuild, and step into lasting independence. This is the first of many… Read more: We’re Building the Village — Welcome
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