Donate

Donations in the form of checks or money orders should be made payable to the “Freethought Society” and mailed to 19744 Beach Blvd. #140, Huntington Beach, CA 92648. You can also donate online via the Freethought Society’s website at https://www.ftsociety.org/donate/. In whatever form you donate, please send an email to fs3@ftsociety.org to earmark your gift for the FS3 initiative. If you have a specific idea that you would like to fund, volunteer for, or partner with us on, contact us for a more in-depth discussion.

Volunteer

We welcome volunteers from a wide range of professions, including former or retired law enforcement officers and others in the criminal justice community. What is your background, and what issues are important to you? Let us know via email at fs3@ftsociety.org. Volunteers outside law enforcement are also vital to our mission. Whether you have skills in website building, social media management, networking, development, or the many other areas of nonprofit support, your work can help us grow. The struggle for freethought and safe streets can be done in a variety of ways, and there are many different projects that can make an impact.

Spread the Word

If you are on social media, please follow our Facebook and LinkedIn accounts, comment on our posts, and/or forward them to whomever you think may be interested. Specific events and other opportunities for engagement (such as National Night Out) will be posted there. One of the most popular ways people find us is through a personal referral. Don’t underestimate the size of your network or the power of your voice; every additional supporter and mind can make a difference.

Host a Speaker

We have given both online and in-person presentations nationwide on a variety of topics. Contact us for more information.

Newsletter

Every other month, the Freethought Society sends via email a free newsletter with information about events, success stories, and specific topics of interest to the freethought community. Email Ezine@ftsociety.org to get on the distribution list.

Challenge Coins

One of our priorities is to show how nontheists in criminal justice and other public safety professions were inspirational examples of how people who don’t have religion can still be patriotic, moral, fulfilled, and motivated to help others.

One small way we’re doing this is by presenting 2-inch challenge coins (seen at the bottom of this page) to certain freethinkers and other public service champions as thanks for their work in keeping our communities safer. Challenge coins are rooted in military tradition, but their popularity has expanded over the decades to law enforcement, the private sector, and community groups as a way to recognize performance, express gratitude, foster morale, commemorate events, and establish connections.

While designing our FS3 seal and coin, we wanted to include several symbols to highlight freethought ideals. For instance, the scales on one side of the 2-inch coin emphasize the weighing of evidence to find the truth. The books and candle reflect the value of learning, knowledge, and imagination in solving whatever problems and challenges we face (the candle is also a nod to Carl Sagan’s book “The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark”). The number of stars in the night sky was intentionally kept at 13 to fly in the face of superstitious notions, and the Freethought Society nautilus shell on the other side of the coin is a celebration of strength, growth, and the secular beauty of nature.

If you know of anybody who you think the Freethought Society should spotlight with a coin presentation, or if there is somebody who deserves recognition but might not want to necessarily be featured in our newsletter, please let us know. The FS3 initiative has given coins to public servants who continue to support our cause but asked that their names be kept private.

Many organizations and individuals contribute to the protection of our neighborhoods and our nation: the officers, prosecutors, and numerous other professions in our criminal justice system; our vital liaison partners in the private sector, academia, and the community; and the many other professions and individuals who work with them. For those who serve in these roles, we want to thank them for who they are and what they do as we continue to build bridges and find common ground.

Betsy DeVille (creator of betsydeville.com) was a designer of our coin and a tremendous help at all stages of the process. Visit her website for more freethought items and inspirations.

Keep Your Spirits Up

Last and certainly not least, please accept our gratitude in these difficult times. We know the struggles of being freethinkers — whether you are criminal justice employees, other government professionals, liaison partners, or law-abiding individuals that make up the foundation of our society. This initiative is about letting you know that your integrity and resilience inspire those of us who are not on the front lines. Thank you for your service and for your support; it means the world to us and to so many others.