Let's run AGAINST human trafficking

Can you imagine 5, 6, 7 year old girls, or anyone, being raped repeatedly each day? Can you imagine tourists stopping by for sex with children? Adults who are meant to protect the most innocent are accepting money and looking away.. even worse PERPETUATING IT! What if it were happening to your child? What would it take to move you out of your comfort zone and into action?

My friends and I are going to do whatever we can to stop sexual exploitation & trafficking- especially that committed against children.

I am Carrie & I moved to Utah in March of 2007 and ever since have been on a journey to wellness. I have lost 82 pounds and have another 60 or so to go. As a personal challenge I have decided to participate in my very first half marathon. My friend Krissi has a goal to do her very first full marathon before she hits a milestone birthday this year.

Krissi & I, as well as some other friends, are going to do the Salt Lake City Marathon in April 2009. Would you like to join us? Shoot us an email at runagainsttraffic@gmail.com to let us know you want in the team.

We want to raise $16,000 to build a home for children rescued out of sexual slavery in Thailand. Our friend Judah did what he could to change the destiny for 3 dozen girls by getting Kona coffee plants donated and now a sustainable crop is grown in the mountain villages- eliminating the practice of selling children into servitude- which usually leads to forced prostitution. (www.mercyhousecoffee.org) Mercy House is a safe place for girls who are rescued from sexual slavery and brought to live in peace, safety and love. We want to build them a new building but can't do it on our own. (Mercy House is NFP and your contributions are tax deductible)

We also are becoming more and more aware of the issue of human trafficking in the USA. IT IS SHOCKING. I will post more as I learn more.

Here is our plan for starters:

We'll do ALL THE WORK, you just cheer us on.

We'll race, you sponsor us financially. EASY, Huh?

Options:
1)One time donation: We will give you a bag of MERCY HOUSE COFFEE as a thank you Gift.
$10 donation = 1/4 kilo bag of coffee
$30 donation = 1 kilo bag of coffee

2)Sponsor by mile. Support one individual or the entire group! it is up to you. We will list the names of those who participate with the final miles total here on the blog after the race.

3)Support the training. Can you provide a runner a pair of shoes? Would you cover the cost of a registration? Anything you can do to help would.. HELP!


Do you have experience with this kind of fund raising? I am 100% new at it and would value your input!

Lets Run against Traffic!