January 26, 2022
Lima, OH—In honor of human trafficking awareness month, the Northwest Ohio Rescue and Restore Coalition (NWORRC) is hosting their second annual online auction to raise money for local survivors of human trafficking. This online event will go live, beginning January 27th at 12am and ending on January 30th, 11:59pm.
The NWORRC is a Coalition made up of over 30+ representatives from the community and local agencies, with Crime Victim Services serving as the fiscal agent for this Coalition. The mission is to end sex and labor trafficking by enhancing public education, survivor recovery, and justice response. The coalition is comprised of 16 counties in northwest, west central, and southwest Ohio. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month from 11:30am-1pm and are open to the pubic. To learn more about the coalition, visit us at https://www.crimevictimservices.org/humantrafficking.
"We hope you can join us online for a good cause! All proceeds from this auction will be utilized to provide services, shelter, and other basic needs to survivors of human trafficking in our community," said Brittany Reyes, survivor advocate. To view items and begin bidding, go to: https://m.charityauctionstoday.com/m/auctions/nworrc-benefit-auction-2022-29097/items?fbclid=IwAR2-YBTbRvEf8IiPFzNu4a_jZmID4dbibCeJEWvr46gFbwjW-uj0LX-WcTE. There is also an option to donate a flat amount without bidding on any items.
For more information on auction items, please contact julies@ywcavanwertcounty.org. For questions about the NWORRC or to join an upcoming meeting, please contact breyes@crimevictimservices.org.
Crime Victim Services is a local, independent non-profit victim services agency that believes communities thrive when all members prevail over trauma and support one another with empathy and respect.
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