The Joy FM Morning Cruise Raises 170k To Fight Human Trafficking
Now an officially recognized charitable group with Tampa's Gasparilla Distance Classic Association, Team Freedom, fielded 284 listener-runners who participated in the iconic Gasparilla Distance Classic, February 20-21, running in support of Hope for Justice. Collectively, the group raised $172,000.16 to support the fight against human trafficking and ran in various races "for those not free to run. . .yet."
This was the fifth year of the morning show effort, led by Carmen Brown¸who in 2012 established a partnership with Curb recording artistNatalie Grant, founder of Abolition International, (which merged with Hope for Justice in 2015) and formed Free To Run. At that time, TeamFreedom numbered 132 participants and raised $60,000 for the cause. Hope for Justice works globally and locally to to "end human traffickingand slavery in our generation."
According to the Hope for Justice website, www.hopeforjustice.org, there are over 20 million persons enslaved today, many who are sexually exploited children. The youngest victim rescued to-date was a one-year old, according to the organization's 2013 report. More recently, support from Team Freedom has been used to launch a Cambodian Educational Pilot program for girls rescued from trafficking. The program seeks to empower girls through education and training.
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