SHI Events

September 26

Shared Hope International wants YOU to walk with us to raise awareness for Child Sex Trafficking!

Shared Hope International has registered a team for the event and want you to join us in raising awareness to stop child sex trafficking.

 The Stop Child Trafficking Now WALK is an annual event to rally support, increase awareness and raise funds to stop child trafficking. Thousands of people will take to the streets in cities across the United States on the weekend of September 26-27 to advocate for those with no voice. Will you join us? Be a part of this nationwide event and the global fight to end the sale of innocent children into slavery around the world.    

Proceeds from the DC Stop Child Trafficking Now WALK will benefit Stop Child Trafficking Now, DC Stop Modern Slavery and Courtney’s House, a restorative shelter for survivors of child sex trafficking set to open in early 2010. The walk will commence with an awareness rally featuring leaders from local and national organizations, including Linda Smith, President and Founder of Shared Hope International. The Shared Hope International team will be wearing our END DEMAND t-shirts, which will be available for purchase the day of the event.

Details on the DC Stop Child Trafficking Now Walk

Where:  Meridian Hill Park, Washington, D.C.

Date: September 26, 2009

Starts: 9:00 AM               Ends: 2:00 PM

Check-in Time: 8:00 AM until 10:30 AM

Registration Deadline:  12:00 PM on September 25 2009                          

Your participation is important because:

• The bigger the turnout, the more attention we draw to the issue of child trafficking!

• Proceeds from the walk benefit efforts to end child trafficking both nationally and in the DC Metropolitan area.

• Most importantly, the donations from the DC Walk to Courtney’s House will add to the start-up funds donated by Shared Hope International to realize this critical service locally.

How to participate in the walk:

1. Go to the website: http://sctnow.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.eventList

2. On the left side under Participant/Organization Search, type SHARED HOPE INTERNATIONAL.

3. Under Participants, click the link to SHARED HOPE INTERNATIONAL and scroll down to click on JOIN THIS TEAM.

4. Fill out the necessary information. On the NEXT STEP page, sign up as a WALKER, then click on JOIN A TEAM. Scroll down to SHARED HOPE INTERNATIONAL, then click NEXT PAGE.

5. The first question will ask you: “SCTNow will donate 10% of your fundraising amount to a select Partner Organization. To participate in this program, enter the name of a participating partner organization from the Main Walk Page.” Type in DC STOP MODERN SLAVERY (This will ensure that 25% of money earned will benefit DC Stop Modern Slavery and Courtney’s House).

6. After completing the form, you will have access to the fundraising site that will enable you to raise money for the walk!

7. Use this flyer to recruit others to the SHI Team!

We look forward to seeing you at this important event as we walk together to raise awareness for child trafficking.

For more information, call Shared Hope International at 703-351-8062 or email amy@sharedhope.org.