| Dear Friends -
The National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline fielded 192 calls in one day – as a result of the Dr. Phil show! This was a 1000% increase over the usual call volume which the hotline staff handled extremely well – sharing general information and resources with callers, providing referrals, and taking in tips about human trafficking in our communities.
The hotline received dozens of calls from concerned parents and grandparents who believed their children or grandchildren were in positions of forced labor and prostitution and needed immediate access to resources and assistance, which the hotline staff were able to provide.
One week later, the calls are still coming in and staff have completed follow up for more than 100 callers, connecting them with local organizations and law enforcement and providing them with ways to get involved in fighting human trafficking.
Thank you for all of your support and generous donations. Our ability to provide services to victims and the community depends in large part on individuals like you.
Please make a donation today to help us sustain and build our capacity to provide hotline services to everyone who needs them. Your donation – big or small – will make a significant and immediate impact.
To learn how to recognize red flags and potential indicators of human trafficking, please visit our Action Center website. If you suspect a potential trafficking situation or if you would like training or technical assistance related to human trafficking, call the hotline at 1-888-3737-888 or email us at NHTRC@PolarisProject.org.
We are also happy to announce that Polaris Project has been chosen as the beneficiary of this year’s Capital City Ball black tie gala. It will be held on November 22nd at the historic Washington Club in Washington, DC.
Gold sponsors include Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, Hunt Alternatives Fund, Moire Studios and Jean Baderschneider. Washington Life Magazine is the official media sponsor of the event, and Her Majesty Queen Noor, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, Congressman Frank Wolf, and Katie Ford of Ford Models are a few of the Honorary Committee Members. For a full list of Honorary Committee Members and distinguished guests, and to purchase tickets at the early bird rate of $100, please visit the Capital City Ball site. We hope that you will join us for this special event.
Thank you for your support,
Katherine Chon
President and Co-founder
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