About Bee TrU

Bee TrU is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating, empowering, and supporting communities affected by intimate partner violence and domestic abuse. Our mission is to provide resources and tools to help victims and those seeking ways to prevent and overcome intimate partner violence. Our team consists of experts in the field of domestic violence, working together to create a safe and supportive environment for those in need. We believe that everyone deserves to live a life free from violence, and we are committed to making that a reality.

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Our Goals

Spread awareness and education about intimate partner violence

Increase access to resources and support for victims

Advocate for policy changes to prevent and address domestic violence

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Story

Following her friend’s death on 10/31/2013, the founder of Bee TrU BROKE HER SILENCE associated with DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. Sherry shared her story with the goal of encouraging other victims to speak. The amazing part was that her support system (primarily family) joined Sherry and share their version of how they assisted her during the unhealthy period of her life.

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Let's Talk About Sherry

Sherry B, Founder

HOW I SURVIVED, at the age of 17 I became what I did not want to be, a VICTIM. Months before entering college my (then boyfriend) put a gun to my head. As a teen I thought it was acceptable until I met a Memphis Police Officer who reminded me that I was a "Queen" and should never allow anyone to remove my crown. YET!!! it happened again. Just when I thought things were going well for me, (now a college student) my new abuser took it several steps further and RAPED me. Soon after, I reunited with a past partner and became pregnant. For 8 months I, a professional woman, a queen, a mother of a child who admired me, the youngest sibling of 4 older brothers... hid both a pregnancy and the fact that I was again a VICTIM of Intimate Partner Violence. Months after the birth of the child the abuse continued. The event that my children witnessed the abuse was the day that I KNEW IT WAS TIME TO "GET OUT." I came to my breaking point. He would not leave, therefore I devised a plan that meant I had to " “TELL my BUSINESS." Some didn't believe me, others ignored me and many said it wasn't their problem. Plan #2... I made people get involved by calling them when I was being abused and recording my abuser in the act. It took several months, I lost friends, but when I met my abuser in court with witnesses, an order of protection was granted. Today the wound has healed yet the memories are still present. The abuse over the years not only affected me but my family (psychologically). It was my friend's death that forced me to publicly share my story. My name is Sherry Bougard, the founder of Bee TrU. My past experiences afford this nonprofit a chance to speak to men and women about being a victim & how to help a victim. As a survivor, I am her to tell you that no matter what, do NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO REMOVE YOUR CROWN. If U can take a step to stop being a victim (yes, I do understand that it's not that easy) or to help a victim (yes, I know it can be frustrating) again I say... IF YOU CAN, join me as a Survivor and Bee TrU as an advocate. I AM SHERRY. I AM A SURVIVOR.

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Let's Talk About Destiny

Destiny

I am a survivor, but my little sister is not.

As a child we had what I called the "IDEAL" life. My siblings and I had both parents, and all the things that I thought made us the PERFECT family, but behind CLOSED DOORS my parents FOUGHT. Later my SISTER became a VICTIM & my BROTHER became a PERPETRATOR and VICTIM (learned behavior is not always good). DECEMBER 2016 moved so fast. This is a SPECIAL month for my family and also a month that cause me to feel VARIOUS ways. My sister who made a choice to MOVE ON WITH HER LIFE, ended a relationship with her boyfriend. She wanted to CHANGE but HE did not and wasn't happy with her decision.

Thirteen (13) days after my Lil. Sister received her 2nd college degree, her EX-BOYfriend used my BEAUTIFUL sister's REGISTERED gun and SHOT HER IN THE HEAD. SHE NEVER SAW IT COMING & about thirty (30) minutes later he used the SAME gun & ENDED HIS LIFE. Trying to prepare my children and I was a hard task... seeing my SISTER with her face RIPPED APART is a memory that will NEVER FADE away.

Because of what I just shared with you; I consider myself as a "SURVIVING VICTIM." Through my sister INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, changed my life and the lives of my family, forever. I have vowed to use MY VOICE for those that have lost THEIR VOICE, and those WHOSE VOICES have BEEN TAKEN by this SILENT KILLER.

I share my sister and I story BECAUSE... I am my sister keeper. I share OUR STORY because I have a GOAL to encourage someone to Speak UP, Speak OUT, and GET HELP. I am a new face of a survivor of Intimate Partner Violence. My NAME is DESTINY and I LIVE every day because someone DECIDED to END my sister's LIFE

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Let's Talk About A Survivor

A Survivor

I was introduced to Bee Tru in October of 2017. At the time, I didn’t know that October was Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I was just trying to find a healthy way mourn my little sister’s shocking and brutal murder due dv/ipv. After speaking the the founder of Bee TrU for over 2 hours (while she was shopping in Target) and viewing their website, I knew that this organization was something and special. I was invited to a meeting with Bee TrU a few months later and it was at that meeting and a few months after that I was invited to speak at a community event that they hosted. I was so impressed and moved by the members and how they communicated their mission To the public, I decided to join the organization. Now, I am an active board member if Bee TrU Awareness Outreach, Inc. This organization has changed my life, taught me so much about human interactions and relationships. I just want to be a part of spreading awareness and preventing another family of burying a loved one due to domestic violence or intimate partner violence.

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Bee TrU at it's Best

Bee TrU focus on Men, Women, and Children who are victims by using a curriculum “unlearn learn behavior” (created by the nonprofit founder) as a guide to help a person who receive support from the nonprofit following a crisis. Bee TrU also rehab homes in Tennessee to create transitional housing for victims. The programs are supported by various supporters who make generous donations.

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