RestoreCorpsFundraisingKitDearValuedPartner,ThankyouforyourinterestinhelpingRestoreCorpsraisefundsforour#OnTheClockcampaigntosecurethefirstpayingpositionatRestoreCorpsandpaveafoundationforthefutureofourmissiontoholisticallyaidvictimsofhumantrafficking.Itisestimatedthat30.2millionpeopleliveinslaverythroughouttheworldtoday.1However,thisglobalproblemhitsclosetohomemorethanyoumightthink.Infact,theTennesseeBureauofInvestigationreleasedareportin2011ontheexistenceofsextraffickingofminorsinthestate,andShelbyCountywasfoundtobeoneoftheworstoffenderswith100adultsand100childrentraffickedforcommercialsexduringthetwo-yearspanofthestudy.Infact,humantraffickingwasevenmoreprevalentintheseareasthangangactivity.2Itcanoftentimesseemoverwhelmingtotackleaproblemaslargeasthis,butthereareplentyofwaysyoucanbecomeaneverydayabolitionistanddoyourparttobringanendtothisinjustice.Whetheryouhostabakesale,assemblehygienekitsordonategiftcards,therearecountlesswaysyoucanhelpourcause.WehavecreatedthisfundraisingkittoassisteachfundraisingteaminpreparingandpromotinghisorhereventtoaidRestoreCorps.Whilemanyorganizationshaveexperienceinplanningandimplementingfundraisingevents,weunderstandthatsomedonot,whichiswhywecreatedabasichow-toapproachinthispackage.Enclosedinthispackagearethefollowing:
• Fundraisingeventexamples:Listofideasforpossiblewaystohelpfundraiseandspreadawareness
• Samplematerialsforeventfliers:Informationtohelpyoucreateflierstopromoteyourfundraiser(s)
• Suggestedsocialmediaposts:Examplesofpoststopromotefundraisersviasocialmedia• Talkingpoints:Variousstatisticswarningsignstotellattendeesofevents• Suggestedphotos:Photosforsocialmediapromotion
Pleasecontactourteamwithanyquestions.We’relookingforwardtoworkingwithyouandyourgroupororganizationtoraiseawarenessofthislittle-knowninjusticeandhelperadicatehumantraffickingonceandforall.Sincerely,RachelSumnerExecutiveDirectorRestoreCorps
1Kara,Siddharth.DesigningMoreEffectiveLawsAgainstHumanTrafficking.JournalofInternationalHumanRights.Volume9,Issue2.(2011)2TennesseeBureauofInvestigation.TennesseeHumanSexTraffickingandItsImpactonChildrenandYouth.(2011)
FundraisingEventExamplesHereisabrieflistofsomewayspeoplehavehelpedRestoreCorpsinthepastandpossibleideasforfuturefundraisers.Ifyouhaveanyadditionalfundraisingideas,pleasecontactRachelSumneratrachel@restorecorps.org.GiveffectThroughoutthisdocumentyouwillfindavarietyofpotentialwaystohelpfundraiseforRestoreCorpsthatcanbeusedinconjunctionwithGiveffect.Thiscrowdfundingplatformisaregisteredcorporationthatwascreatedtoexclusivelyservecharitableandnonprofitorganizations.CrowdfundingthroughGiveffectcanhelpyouincreasedonorengagementandfacilitatehigherfundraisingpotentialthroughasecureplatformthatyouandyourdonorscantrust.Thisplatformprovidesyouwithexamplesofpotentialfundraisingideasandguidesyouthroughhowtogatherfunds,setfundraisinggoals,establishrewardsforsupportersandmuchmore.LearnmoreaboutGiveffectandhowyoucanstartyourownRestoreCorpsfundraiserthroughthisplatformbyclickinghere.HygieneKitsRestoreCorpsisalwayslookingforpeopletodonatetheirtimeandeffortstocreatinghygienekits.Hygienekitsaregiventovictimswhentheyarerescuedfromatrafficker.Thesekitsincludeitemsthatarenewandthatwillhelptherescuedgirlfeelherworth.Weusuallyrequestthatagroupassembleanddonatefor20to30bagsatatime.Itemsyoucanincludeinthekitsincludetoothbrushes,shampoo,conditioner,soap,razors,abrush,hairties,lotion,nailpolishes,fuzzysocks,slippers,gum,feminineproducts,lipglossandanyotherproductsyoufeelwouldmakethesewomenfeellovedandtreasured.
ViewingpartiesGathersomefriendsorfamilytogetherandhostaviewingparty–orinviteaschoolclub,someofyourneighborsormembersofyourchurch!Werecommendwatchingoneoftwodocumentaryfilms:“VeryYoungGirls,”whichdepictstheworkofformersexuallyexploitedyouth-turned-activistRachelLloyd(availableonNetflix),or“Nefarious:MerchantofSouls,”ahard-hittingexposéoftheinternationalsextraffickingindustrywritten,directedandproducedbyBenjaminNolot,founderExodusCry,aninternationalanti-traffickingorganization(availableforrentonnefariousdocumentary.com).Collectasmallmonetarydonationaspeoplecomeinthedoorasan“entryfee,”whichcanbedonatedtohelpRestoreCorpsfightthehumantraffickingthat’shappeninginourowncommunity.Watchthedocumentaryandafterwards,usethetalkingpointsprovidedinthiskittostartaconversationandraiseawarenessabouthumantraffickingandwhatisbeingdonetohelpvictimsinourcommunity.
Anotheroptionistohireaspeaker–suchasRachelSumner,executivedirectorofRestoreCorps–tospeaktoyoureventaboutthedangersandsignsofhumantrafficking,aswellasaboutwhatRestoreCorpsisdoingtofightthehumantraffickingthatisoccurringeveryday.
BikeRideIfyou’relookingforabiggerprojecttotackle,organizeabikeride.Similartotheridesforcancer,getacouplemilesapprovedforarideonaSaturdaymorning.Then,grabyourbikeandyourfriends,andtakearide!Askfordonationsfromfriends,coworkersandfamilymemberstohelpsupportRestoreCorpsintheirmissiontohelperadicatehumantraffickinginourcommunity.
MotorcycleRallyHarley-Davidsonridersareoftenpassionateaboutridingforagoodcause.Herelocally,BumpusHarley-Davidsonhasbeenintegralinorganizingridesforanumberoflocalcauses.Ifyouareamotorcycleenthusiastorhavefriends,neighborsorcoworkerswhoare,getthemonboardandreachouttothelocalHarleyDavidsonretailertoaskiftheywillorganizeamotorcyclerallybenefittingRestoreCorps.RestoreCorpscanhelpsuggestaroutethroughareaswherehumantraffickingisprominenttoraiseawarenessforthevictimswhodon’thaveavoiceoftheirown.BakeSaleIsyourorganizationlookingforawaytoraisemoneyforRestoreCorps?Bakesalesareaconvenient,deliciouswaytoraisemoney.Whetheritisintandemwithachurchevent,afestivalorasidewalksale,donatingyourtimeandefforttocreatingbakedgoodstoselltoyourcommunityisaneasywayforyourorganizationtoraisemoneyforRestoreCorps.
PotluckSimilartobakesales,apotlucklunchordinnerisafunwaytoraisemoneywithinyouroffice,churchorneighborhood.Makeyourfavoritedish,tellyourfriendstodothesameandjointogethertoshareameal.Chargean“entry”feeordesignateanamounttoparticipate.Usetheopportunitytotalkaboutthedangersofhumantraffickingwiththetalkingpointsprovidedinthiskitanddiscusswhatyou,asagroup,candotohelpthecause.
BanquetDinnerManycorporationshaveannualbanquetdinnersforvariousawardsandcompanycelebrations.Hasyourcompanyeverfeaturedacharitablepartneratyourevent?HighlightingalocalnonprofitlikeRestoreCorpsandprovidingtheopportunityforexecutivedirectorRachelSumnertoshareinformationaboutthedifferencetheorganizationmakesinourcommunitywouldbeanamazinggift.
GiftcardsWhengirlsarerescuedfromtheirtraffickers,theyoftenhavelittletonothingtheycancalltheirown.Thankstothedonationofvariousgiftcards–suchasTarget,Walmartandothergroceryorgascards–receivedfrombothindividualsandorganizations,RestoreCorpshasbeenabletofulfillimmediateneedswhenavictimhasbeenpickedup,aswellasprovidethemwithalittle“money”intheirpocketswhengettingbackontheirfeet.Weacceptgiftcardsofanyamount,butwefindthat$50giftcardsaretheonesmostoftendonatedandprovideenoughtohelpsupplythoseimmediateneeds.CommunityYardSalePulltogetheryourchurchgrouporneighborhood,gatheryourgentlyusedbelongingsandholdacommunityyardsale!Yardsalesareafunactivityforasunnyday,andthey’reaneasywaytoraisemoneyforagoodcause.ConcertBenefitconcertscanbeagreatwaytoraisemoneywhilehavingagreattime!Whetheryou’rehostingabattleofthebandscompetitionorsimplyhavingalocalbandperform,thiscanbeaneasyandefficientwaytohelpsupportRestoreCorps.
SampleMaterialsforEventFliersThisisjustoneexampleofcopymaterialyoucanusetocreateyourownfliersforyour#OnTheClockfundraiser.Additionalstatisticsandcopymaterialcanbefoundonwww.restorecorps.orgorwww.tbi.state.tn.us.In2011,theTennesseeBureauofInvestigationreleasedareportprovingthatShelbyCountyhadsomeofthehighestnumbersofhumantraffickingcasesinthestate.3HumantraffickingishappeninginMemphisandthroughouttheMid-South,andtogether,wecandosomethingtohelpcombatthisissue.RestoreCorpsistheprimaryresourceinourareaworkingtoeradicatehumantraffickingandhelprehabilitatesurvivors,butthisisnotsomethingtheycandowithouthelpfromthecommunity.Anyonecanbeanabolitionist!Joinusfor[event],benefitingRestoreCorps’#OnTheClockcampaigntosupportRestoreCorps,itsstaffandtheirmission!Who?YOUWhat?[event]When?[day,time]Where?[location]Contact[person]orvisit[Giveffectpage]formoreinformation!LearnmoreaboutRestoreCorpsatRestoreCorps.org.
3TennesseeBureauofInvestigation.TennesseeHumanSexTraffickingandItsImpactonChildrenandYouth.(2011)
SuggestedSocialMediaPostsHerearesomeexamplesofdifferentpostsyouoryourorganizationcanusetopromoteyoureventonsocialmedia.IfyouwouldliketotagRestoreCorpsinyourposts,oursocialmediaaccountsarelistedbelow.Facebook:www.facebook.com/RestoreCorpsTNTwitter:@RestoreCorpsInstagram:Restore_CorpsFacebook
• WeareproudtoannouncethatweareraisingmoneyforRestoreCorps’#OnTheClockcampaign!Wearehostingaviewingpartyof[movie]tonightat[location].Ifyouareinterestedindonatingorattendingtheviewingparty,pleasecontact[contactinfo.].Tolearnmoreaboutthe#OnTheClockcampaignandtheworkRestoreCorpsdoes,visittheirwebsiteatwww.restorecorps.org.
• InterestedinraisingmoneyforRestoreCorps’#OnTheClockcampaign?It’seasy!Askaboutthedifferentkindsoffundraisersyoucando.Wedidandhadagreattimegettinginvolvedatour[event]!Visithttp://www.restorecorps.org/get-involved/formoreinformationonhowfundraiseforRestoreCorps.
• RestoreCorpsneedsyourhelpraisingmoneyforits#OnTheClockcampaign!Wehelda[fundraiser]tohelpRestoreCorpsraisemoneyforafull-timestaffmembersotheycanfighthumantrafficking24/7.We’restillacceptingdonationsat[InsertlinktoGiveffectpage]!
• Humantraffickingneversleeps,andRestoreCorpsisanorganizationdedicatedtoeradicatingthisinourcommunity.Supporttheir#OnTheClockcampaigntoensurethattheycan!Wehelda[fundraiser]andraised$XXforthecause!Learnmoreathttp://www.restorecorps.org/get-involved/.[Picturefromevent]
• Helpusraise$XXandspreadawarenessaboutRestoreCorps,alocalnonprofitseekingtoeradicatehumantraffickingintheMid-South.Sharethisposttohelpspreadthewordaboutthisincredibleorganizationandbringanendtothissilentepidemic.Alldonationsfrom[fundraiser]willdirectlyfundRestoreCorpsandtheirnoblecause.[InsertlinktoGiveffectpage.]
• Weareraisingmoneyfor@RestoreCorps!CometoourviewingpartytowatchVeryYoungGirlstonightat[time]!Donate$Xtohelpthecause!
• Weraised$$dollarsfor@RestoreCorps’#OnTheClockcampaign!Learnhowyoucanhelpthecausehere:http://bit.ly/1zh97h3
• Our@RestoreCorpspotluckwasagreatsuccess!Weevenraisedmorethan$$forthe#OnTheClockcampaign![Addpicturefromevent]
• Weraised$$for@RestoreCorpsatour[fundraiser]event!Learnmoreabouttheirmissionandwaysyoucanhelphere:http://bit.ly/1zh97h3
• Wemadehygienekitsfor@RestoreCorps’humantraffickingsurvivors.Learnmoreabouthowyoucanhelpthesewomenhere:http://bit.ly/1zh97h3
• Wanttoraisemoneyfor@RestoreCorps’#OnTheClockcampaigntofighthumantrafficking?Wedid!Learnmorehere:http://bit.ly/1zh97h3
• Help@RestoreCorpsfighthumantrafficking24/7withafull-timestaffmemberbygivinghere:
[Giveffectpage]#OnTheClock• Over4years-40new#HumanTraffickinglawspassed
in#Tennesseehttp://nashvillepublicradio.org/post/sex-trafficking-crackdown-over-past-4-years-includes-36-new-tennessee-lawsHelpusget#OnTheClock!http://donate.restorecorps.org/campaigns/919-ontheclock
• Today,wemadeXXhygienekitsforsurvivorsofhumantrafficking.@Restore_CorpshelpsfighthumantraffickingintheMid-South,andnow,sodowe![Insertpictureofhygienebags]
• Ourviewingpartylastnightwasatonoffun!Notonlydidwegettohangoutwithourfriendsandfamily,wealsoraisedmoneyfor@Restore_Corps’#OnTheClockcampaignandlearnedmoreabouthumantrafficking.VisitRestoreCorps.orgtolearnmore![Pictureofviewingpartyattendees]
• Doesn’tthisfoodlookdelicious?Cometoourpotluckdinnertonight,benefitting@Restore_Corps’#OnTheClockcampaign!It’sonly$XXforfoodandfun!We’llseeyouthere![Pictureofpotluckmeals]
• Wehopetoseeyoutonightat[location]atour[fundraisingevent]benefiting@Restore_Corps,alocalnonprofitworkingtoeradicatehumantraffickingintheMid-South!Ourgoalistoraise$XXfortheir#OnTheClockcampaigntoraisemoneyfor2full-timestaffmembersdedicatedtothecause.Ifyoucan’tmakeitto[event],youcanstilldoyourpartbyspreadingthewordordonatingathttp://donate.restorecorps.org/&clickour[campaign].
TalkingPointsBelowarelocal,regionalandnationalstatisticsaswellasthewarningsignsforhumantrafficking.Thisinformationcanbesharedwithguestsduringfundraisingevents.StatisticsLocal
• ShelbyCountyisoneoffourcountiesinTennesseethatreportedmorethan100casesofminorsextrafficking.4
• WolfchaseGalleria,SamCooperBoulevard,LamarAvenue,MemphisInternationalAirport,andTunica,Mississippi,areamongthetopareasintheMid-Southforsexslaves.5
Regional
• Twenty-nineindividualswerearrestedfortraffickinggirlsasyoungas12intheMiddleDistrictofTennesseein2010.6
• InJuly2010,anEastTennesseemanwastakenintocustodyfortraffickingover400women7• Eighty-fivepercentofTennesseecountiesreportedatleastoneinstanceofhumansextrafficking
between2008-2010.8• Inthelast24monthsofthesurvey,only36of427minorhumantraffickingcasesendedin
convictionsinTennessee.9• SextraffickingisoccurringinurbanandruralareasinTennessee.Ofthe941respondentstothe
200TBIsurvey,49percentwerefromruralcounties.Forty-twopercentoftheruralrespondersreportedknowingofcasesofsextraffickingintheirjurisdiction.10
• Ofthe21countieswiththehighestratesoftraffickingincludedintheTBIstudy,17wererural.11National
• Onaverage,traffickingvictimsintheUnitedStatesspendapproximatelyfourtofiveyearsenslaved.12
• Asextraffickingvictimcanbesubjectedtoupto40“Johns”aday.13• Almost300,000Americanchildrenareatrisk
4TennesseeBureauofInvestigation.TennesseeHumanSexTraffickingandItsImpactonChildrenandYouth.(2011)5ActionNews5.StatisticsShowRiseinHumanTraffickinginTennessee.(2012).6Martinez,M.CNN.Federalcrackdownonchildprostitutionresultsin884arrests.(2010).7Stambaugh,J.J.Knox-news.com.FBI:Manadmitsrunningsexualdeliveryservice.(2010).8TennesseeBureauofInvestigation.TennesseeHumanSexTraffickingandItsImpactonChildrenandYouth.(2011)9TennesseeBureauofInvestigation.TennesseeHumanSexTraffickingandItsImpactonChildrenandYouth.(2011)10TennesseeBureauofInvestigation.TheGeographyofTraffickinginTennessee.(2013)11TennesseeBureauofInvestigation.TheGeographyofTraffickinginTennessee.(2013)12Bales,K&Soodalter,R.Theslavenextdoor:HumantraffickingandslaveryinAmericatoday.Berkeley,CA:UniversityofCaliforniaPress.(2009).13TennesseeBureauofInvestigation.TennesseeHumanSexTraffickingandItsImpactonChildrenandYouth.(2011)
• Morethan6,000sextraffickingcasesinvolvedminorsbetween2007-2014.14• Victimsasyoungas5and6yearsoldareforcedtoperformsexualactsbytheirpimpforeconomic
gain.15• Atlanta,whichisonlyfivehoursawayfromMemphis,isthenumberonetraffickinghubinthe
country.16• Between2007-2012,therewere19,724casesofhumantraffickingreported.17
WarningSigns
• Childstopsattendingschool• Signsofphysicaloremotionaltrauma• Chronicrunaway• Homelessness• Substanceabuse• Victimseemstohavewordsrehearsedlikesomeoneiscoachinghe/sheonwhattosay• Actsfearful,timidorsubmissive• Minortravelswitholdermalethatisnothisorherguardian• Hasasignificantlyolder“boyfriend”• Lackspersonalitemsandstablelivingsituation• Personappearsdisconnectedfromfamily,friends,communityorganizationsorchurch• Hasspecialmarkedtattoosorbrandings• Showssignsofabusebyhavingbruisesinvariousstagesofthehealingprocess• Malnutrition—signsofhavingbeendeniedfood,water,sleepormedicalcare• Victimactsdisorientedorconfused• Multipledelinquentcharges• Oftenwithapersonwhocontrolswherehe/shegoesorwhathe/shesays
14Polaris:FreedomHappensNow.HumanTraffickingTrendsintheUnitedStates.2014Statistics.(2014).15TennesseeBureauofInvestigation.TennesseeHumanSexTraffickingandItsImpactonChildrenandYouth.(2011)16TennesseeBureauofInvestigation.TennesseeHumanSexTraffickingandItsImpactonChildrenandYouth.(2011)17Polaris:FreedomHappensNow.HumanTraffickingTrendsintheUnitedStates.(2014).
SuggestedPhotosHerearesomeexamplesofphotosyoucanuseonsocialmediaorflierstohelppromoteyour#OnTheClockfundraiser.YoucanfindmoreimagesonRestoreCorpsinstagram:https://instagram.com/restore_corps/
