The 4th annual NO SHOW BALL is coming up– and by not showing up you can help fight to end human trafficking.
Organized by End Slavery Tennesse, it takes place on Saturday, February 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. Funds will go towards helping End Slavery Tennessee’s mission.
Participants get dinner and a bottle of wine for two delivered right to their home. It includes the entree, salad, bread, dessert and wine in keepsake cooler bag for each order.
“You can have a romantic Valentine’s Day meal or a dinner party for 10, without the restaurant crowds or waiting,” the invitations read.
More information and ordering can be found on endslaverytn.org.
End Slavery Tennessee provides specialized case management and comprehensive aftercare for survivors and tactically addresses the problem through advocacy, prevention and training front line professionals. End Slavery Tennessee is recognized by the Governor’s Safety Planning Committee, the courts, TBI and the Dept. of Children’s Services, as the go-to place for all human trafficking victim referrals in Middle Tennessee.
If you want to get more involved, the local group of End Slavery TN meets monthly in Spring Hill at the Catholic Church of the Nativity, 2793 Buckner Lane on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Contact Tina McLane at 615 947-7153 for more information.
According to End Slavery TN statistics, in the state 94 juveniles are trafficked each and every month, or about 1128 per year.
Other disheartening facts, from the TBI, include:
-The average life span of a sex slave (once trafficked) is 7 years.
-The Proximity to Atlanta, convergence of three interstate highways, tourists, conventions, and other conditions makes the Nashville area an attractive environment for trafficking.
-Human trafficking and sex slavery in TN is more common than previously believed possible.
End Slavery Tennessee served almost 200 survivors in
2017, a 70% increase from 2016.
Started 2012, End Slavery Tennessee’s work has helped chang the landscape of human trafficking locally, resulting in Tennessee being rated the number one state in our country for fighting human trafficking by Shared Hope International.
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