A LOVE STORY
A split second changed Mark Raymond Jr.'s life, but it didn't define what came next.
When his mother, Rhonda, left her career to become his full-time caregiver, the love that carried one family forward would eventually become the foundation for an entire community.
Together, they built the Split Second Foundation, creating spaces, resources, and advocacy that empower people with disabilities to live with greater independence, opportunity, and belonging.
Ten years later, that story is becoming a permanent work of art—a sculpture created by the very community it inspired.
When his mother, Rhonda, left her career to become his full-time caregiver, the love that carried one family forward would eventually become the foundation for an entire community.
Together, they built the Split Second Foundation, creating spaces, resources, and advocacy that empower people with disabilities to live with greater independence, opportunity, and belonging.
Ten years later, that story is becoming a permanent work of art—a sculpture created by the very community it inspired.
Now it's your turn to take part in this story of love.
The Mark & Ronda RaymondSCULPTURE
A Sculpture Built to GROW
A custom steel sculpture was created to capture a defining moment in Mark Raymond Jr.’s journey: his first steps in an exoskeleton, guided by his mother Ronda’s love and support.
A custom steel sculpture was created to capture a defining moment in Mark Raymond Jr.’s journey: his first steps in an exoskeleton, guided by his mother Ronda’s love and support.
Your Answer Becomes the ART
With 500 connected spaces on the sculpture, you are invited to sponsor a shape, share what love means to you, and become a permanent part of this collaborative artwork.All proceeds directly support the Split Second’s mission.
With 500 connected spaces on the sculpture, you are invited to sponsor a shape, share what love means to you, and become a permanent part of this collaborative artwork.All proceeds directly support the Split Second’s mission.
A Monument to LOVE
The completed sculpture will be permanently installed at Split Second’s new facility as a monument to the community that brought it to life. Every contribution creates a lasting record of those who helped shape this story.
The completed sculpture will be permanently installed at Split Second’s new facility as a monument to the community that brought it to life. Every contribution creates a lasting record of those who helped shape this story.
CLAIM YOUR SHAPE
500 Shapes × $200 per shape = $100,000 RAISED
There are only 500 places in this sculpture. Each one is waiting for someone to answer one simple question: WHAT IS LOVE?
Claim your place for $200, and your answer—along with your name, unless you choose to remain anonymous—will become a permanent part of the artwork. You will submit your response to the prompt and add your name or dedication during checkout.
With every shape claimed, the sculpture grows into a lasting tribute to the love that inspired Split Second Foundation and the community that continues to carry its mission forward.
When the last place is claimed, 500 individual acts of generosity will have become one shared work of art—and $100,000 invested in a more inclusive future.
100% of proceeds support Split Second Foundation, helping create greater opportunity, independence, and belonging for people living with disabilities.
Find your place in the story: