Event
Rollerskating Fundraiser Against Human Trafficking
About the Event: Saturday, May 2nd, from 7-10pm at Rollerland Skate Center in Fort Collins, CO. A night of skating to fight human trafficking. Dress in your best 80's garb.
Ticket prices - minus the surcharge - from all Brown Paper Ticket transactions will be donated to the cause. Rental fees, in addition to ticket prices, are as follows: $1 regular rollerskate rental, $3 rollerblade rental, $2 speed rollerskate rental. Rental payment accepted at door only.
This is an opportunity to, not only raise money while having fun, but to learn about what you can do to make a difference. Information will be available on how you can get involved in the fight.
Updated information will also be available, in the near future, at www.rollerlandskatecenter.com/humantrafficking (currently under creation); Learn or suggest new ideas on how support this event.
No one is untouched. Everyone is vulnerable.
It is estimated that over 27 million people are currently enslaved around the world. (Not For Sale (NFS), by David Batstone).
On Average, 300 homeless Denver youth are involved in a sex trafficking situation each night. (Urban Peak "Point in Time" public health survey, 2007)
45,000 - 50,000 persons are trafficked into the U.S. each year: 15,000 of them are children.(ECPAT-USA)
Please lend your support. Thank You Tawnika skaterollerland@aol.com
Benefiting organizations include Not For Sale CSU, Prax(us), The U COUNT Campaign.
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LocationRollerland Skate Center
324 S Link Lane
Fort Collins, CO 80524
United States
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Kid Friendly: No |
Dog Friendly: No |
Non-Smoking: No |
Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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