December 2014                                                               Vol 3, Number 21
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Nola for personal letter

Dear HTAP friend,

We hope all of you have very Happy Holidays and can spend time with your  families and take time for yourself. 

After a super busy December, we hope to do just that in preparation for a busy January which is National Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness Month. 

Here's a little preview of upcoming events. We hope to see you then. 

 
Sincerely,
Nola Theiss
Executive Director


Thank you to the McNew Foundation for their generous grant. 
We appreciate it so much.!
 

Thank you to Theresa Flores and Laura Lederer for coming to SW Florida to do research with 9 survivors at the ACT shelter. Theresa gave a fantastic program at United Way on Dec. 8. Over 100 people attended. 
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Human Trafficking Awareness Partnerships would like to wish you and your family a very happy holiday! We send our deepest gratitude to those of you that have responded to our direct mail request with generous donations. We could not do all that we do without your help!

 Nola Thiess Selected as a 2015 Maker

Nola Theiss was recently selected as one of five WGCU 2015 Makers: Women Who Make Southwest Florida. Nominated by the public, the 2015 Makers were selected from more than 100 nominees and chosen based on their lasting impact in the arts, business, education, environment, health/wellness, politics and social justice in southwest Florida. 

The 2015 MAKERS: Women Who Make Southwest Florida will be honored during the 2015 Makers Awards and Premiere Screening on March 30 from 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. at The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required and can be completed online at http://wgcumakers.org/. The awards event is intended to empower women in our region to realize their own purpose and passion by celebrating the success of the 2015 MAKERS.
5th Annual Theatre Night 
at Alliance for the Arts
 
Join us for our 5th Annual Theatre Night at the Lee County Alliance for the Arts for a performance of: 

'The Bible: The Complete Word of God (abridged)' 

Whether you are Catholic or Atheist, Muslim or Jew, Protestant or Purple People Eater, you will be tickled by this romp through old time religion. This light-hearted production steers clear of offending and instead will amuse and entertain even the most devout of church-goers. Tickets are $22 and all proceeds will go toward HTAP. There will also be a silent auction to raise money as well with items ranging from gift certificates to Massage Envy to tickets to attend the Florida Repertory Theater.  
                

 

Slave Free Day

This year, Slave Free Day will be held at the Heights Center off Gladiolus Drive in south Ft. Myers. We expect to have more than 1,000 people in attendance. Admission is free and open to the public and we encourage everyone to attend and bring their families! 

There will be a bounce house, games, face painting, and clowns for the children, along with dramatic performances, music, and free food! Come out and enjoy a fun day while learning more about the insidious crime of human trafficking that is affecting people right here in our own community.
slave free 2015

 

  

      FGCU Human Trafficking Symposium 

 

The Women's Fund of Southwest Florida and the Regional Resource Center on Human Trafficking are hosting a Human Trafficking Symposium on Wednesday, January 14th at the FGCU Cohen Ballroom Complex. 

 

The Inaugural Human Trafficking Symposium brings together law enforcement officials, legal professionals, victim support pioneers, along with concerned citizens and corporations to take action and forge tangible commitments to diminish human trafficking in Southwest Florida. 

 

 



Thank you to all who have been sending in end of year donations to HTAP. We've been asking you to stretch a little to help us through this time of expansion of our programs, and the generosity you've shown us in response is overwhelming, and very much appreciated.

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