Our volunteers have created a challenge this summer!
According to the Polaris Project, an estimated 17,500 foreign nationals are trafficked annually in the United States. Many of these victims do not speak and understand English, increasing their isolation and making it difficult for them to seek out the help of service providers and law enforcement. In Chicago, it is estimated that 16,000-25,000 women and children are forced to sell themselves for the profit of another. Slavery is happening where we live!
According to the Polaris Project, an estimated 17,500 foreign nationals are trafficked annually in the United States. Many of these victims do not speak and understand English, increasing their isolation and making it difficult for them to seek out the help of service providers and law enforcement. In Chicago, it is estimated that 16,000-25,000 women and children are forced to sell themselves for the profit of another. Slavery is happening where we live!
We
are taking on International Justice Mission's "GATHER. ACT. END
SLAVERY" challenge June 27th - July 10th, 2015 to raise awareness within our small business and public
networks about human trafficking in our own communities with the Human Trafficking Hotline Flyer! Take a stand to help your community identify a possible trafficking situation and report it! We are hosting a free after-party to conclude the two-week awareness challenge. Register to take the challenge and join our "Guts & Glory" after-party to celebrate and win raffle prizes for those who
participated. Register now! http://endslavery.eventbrite.com
How does the challenge work?
2. Post the flyer in your community network June 27- July 10th
We
suggest communicating to your personal business places you already use. Call or
email your physicians office, your dental office, your school counselor, your
local police department, any business you use that is located in a strip mall
or NEAR a hotel to let them know about the challenge. (NOTE: Do NOT go in as a
stranger to any hotel or unfamiliar place where you suspect exploitation or
labor trafficking is taking place!) Ask them to post the flyer in the lunchroom
for their employees or have available as a resource for the front desk. Have a
friendly conversation with them! Determine a time to drop off the flyer, or
email them the Hotline Flyer. If the business would like to print and post the flyer themselves that's
great! (You will still be counted for raffle ticket when you type in the
address of the business on the interactive map to pin your posted drop off.) Invite
them to the Challenge by sending their business the link:
http://endslavery.eventbrite.com and ask them to post a photo on their social
media with you tagged in it @willowcreekcc #humantrafficking #willowrivals
3.
Pin your posting on this interactive map to see your state's progress
- Click "+" on the right upper corner
- Enter your name
- Enter your location of the drop off
- Upload a picture of your and the posting or you at the drop off
- Choose red for the marker
- Submit
- This also confirms your raffle ticket count for us
- Please post the picture to @willowcreekcc or @willowrivals #humantrafficking to raise awareness on social media for the vent through your twitter, facebook or instagram accounts.
4. Join us for the “Guts & Glory” Celebration!
Invite others to your
celebration at the Guts & Glory Abolitionists Time Capsule After Party, Saturday, July 11th at Willow Creek Community Church. Wear red and sit together for the 5:30 service in Sections 101-102 front rows area and raise awareness during the Rivals Series. The injustice of human trafficking is our rival this summer! Look for us in red in the main lobby "D" doors entrance for any help finding the seats and party. Childcare during service is available! Party and food
to follow, 7:30-9:00pm if you cannot make it to service!
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Chance for prizes for those who
participate - we have great theme baskets with $25 gift cards attached!
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Music and Awesome Food!
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Live Entertainment!
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RSVP for your free ticket and
any guests you invite
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RSVP for your raffle tickets so
we know how many drop off postings you did (you have until July 10th
to qualify for tickets)
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Time Capsule to mark the
gathering of abolitionists
This
is an event like no other! You are not fundraising or running a marathon. You
are changing the world you live in with a compassionate heart for justice! It takes
guts to be the voice, so we want to celebrate your hard work in participating!
All ages can do something!
If
you have any questions or are have a business who would like to donate a raffle
prize for participants to win, email: ccsiky@willowcreek.org. If your business
would like more information on how to equip your employees to identify
trafficking victims, please email ccsiky@willowcreek.org. All businesses will
be offered a free training.
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Scarves for Outreach: Do
you knit or crochet? Help us meet our goal of 200 hand-made scarves by August
for our out-reach teams to distribute in the fall. We have received 75 scarves so far! A friendly reminder if you have taken a commitment card - your scarf contribution is still needed! Please contact Holly at
hkoehler@ameritech.net for more information.
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Click on the Calendar of Events tab for the full year calendar!
