1st Annual Philadelphia Stop Child Trafficking Now Walk

Posted by on August 29, 2011

1st Annual Philadelphia Stop Child Trafficking Now Walk!

September 18, 2011 9:00am- 1:00pm
Piazza at Schmidt’s, 1050 North Hancock Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123

About Stop Child Trafficking Now (SCTNow):
Stop Child Trafficking Now is a non-profit 501(c)3 grassroots organization. SCTNow’s innovative approach to shutting down the demand side of child sex slavery has been recognized by the U.S State Department’s Former Senior Advisor on Trafficking In Persons, as “the missing piece that is finally being put into place” to end child prostitution. SCTNow’s efforts will provide freedom for hundreds of young children who are ensnared in a life of slavery.

During the month of September 2011 SCTNow will host their 3rd Annual Walk, to raise awareness and funds to combat child sex slavery in our nation.  September 18, 2011 will mark Philadelphia’s first year participating in the SCTNow Walk as we join over 40 other cities and college campuses involved in similar events across the United States. With an estimated 2 million children exploited in the commercial sex industry annually, this is an issue we cannot ignore.  No child deserves to be sexually abused. Join the fight today by registering to walk!

Register Here:
http://events.sctnow.org/philadelphia

Volunteer Opportunities:
In addition to walkers, we are looking for volunteers to help us distribute fliers before the walk and to assist with set-up and registration on the day of the walk. If you are interested in volunteering, please email Danielle DiBartolo at danielle.dibartolo@gmail.com with “SCTNow Volunteer” in the subject line.

Vendor Opportunities:
Following the walk, we will have a mini-expo where walkers and community members can listen to speakers and visit vendor booths to learn more about issues of human trafficking, social justice and ways to protect children. We still have openings for vendor booths, so if you are interested in setting up a table (we provide table and chairs, and registration is free), please email Sarah Pabst at Philadelphia@SCTNow.org with “SCTNow Vendor” in the subject line. This is a fantastic opportunity to give your organization or cause publicity!

Sponsor Opportunities:
We are still in need of sponsors to help us cover the walk venue, as well as in-kind donations for our post-walk raffle. Sponsors receive recognition on our website, in printed material, and during the event. If interested in sponsoring in any capacity, please contact Jason Finau at finau78@gmail.com with “SCTNow Sponsorship” in the subject line.

General questions can be directed to the Philly SCTNow Ambassadors at Philadelphia@sctnow.org. To learn more about SCTNow go here: http://www.sctnow.org.