Help us let others know about this difficult topic
THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO START OFF 2014 FEELING GOOD ABOUT HELPING OTHERS. EVEN IN OUR SMALLER COMMUNITIES HUMAN TRAFFICKING IS A BIG PROBLEM. HELP US LET OTHERS KNOW HOW THEY CAN HELP BY SHARING THIS BLOG.
Hons On A Mission (HOAM) sponsors about one project a
season. In the past we have collected many items - diapers, school supplies,
animal shelter supplies, all kinds of clothing and more. Our winter project is
one that is more difficult to address and understand. The first thought you
might have is, “Not here in Towson!” and then “How can this be?” I know that
was mine.
Unfortunately, this is a serious problem globally and in our area.
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Janice Arcieri
and Berni Donnenberg are hoping to bring some awareness to this international
and local problem by collecting items that will benefit victims in our area and
others. Donations will be accepted the entire month of January. Please drop off items at the Arcieri
home - 7009 Kenleigh Road, Baltimore, MD 21212
What is being collected?
*Gift cards
to purchase new clothing – any amount from any store
*New or like
new Tote bags
*New jeans,
t-shirts and underwear
*New or
gently used bras (all sizes) to support the “Free The Girls Campaign”
Mozambique to earn enough money to avoid this difficult life.
$1.00 is needed for postage to send each bra to a
collection area in Indiana
(for more information http://thecnnprojectfreedomproject.com)
Berni Donnenberg is collecting toiletries (another much
needed item) from Good Sam Hospital, her workplace. Please consider recruiting
people from your work, gym, place of worship or any other place to help with
this project.
Where will these items go?
They will be taken to Turnaround Inc. located right here in
Towson. The mission of this organization is to help build a community free of
violence. They help address the needs of human trafficking victims.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
TO ENJOY SOME FELLOWSHIP WITH NEIGHBORS, BRING YOUR DONATIONS AND TO LEARN MORE
JOIN US AT 7 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY JANUARY 29TH AT BERNIE’S HOUSE.
814 CHUMLEIGH ROAD, BALTIMORE, MD 21212
AMELIA RUBENSTEIN (A SOCIAL WORKER AT TURNAROUND) AND
VICTORIA KINNEAR OF THE FREE THE GIRLS CAMPAIGN WILL BE ATTENDING THIS MEETING
TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. YOU MAY HAVE RECENTLY HEART AMELIA SPEAK ABOUT THIS
PROBLEM ON NPR.
THANKS YOU SO MUCH. If you have any questions please contact
Janice Arcieri at 410-377-0739 or cell 443-465-0150.
If you would like more information about HOAM, please contact Donna Rae Smith at
donnaraesmith@yahoo.com
Please put HOAM in the subject line.
Thank you.
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