On November 11, 2017, RJEC held its 5th Annual Breaking the Chains of Human Trafficking Gala at The City Club Cleveland. We cannot
THANK YOU enough for your generous contributions in support of this incredible event. It is your support that allows us to succeed in our mission; to provide holistic restorative services for minor and adult human trafficking and sexual assault victims. These victims face many adverse challenges such as physical and emotional abuse, poverty, and addiction. The Center's mission is to empower these individuals to advocate for themselves and to improve their quality of life through personal, social, and professional development. The Center is devoted to preventing human trafficking and sexual exploitation by actively engaging the community in anti-trafficking efforts and educating service professionals, law enforcement, educators, students, parents, and the community on the realities of this growing crime.
The gala was a huge success and a life changing event for our survivors! Again, THANK YOU for helping us continue to break the chains of human trafficking.
We greatly appreciate the support from the following sponsors:
Co-Director of the Human Trafficking Law Project
CWRU School of
Law
Kathleen Hackett
Pediatric SANE Program
UH Rainbow & Babies Children's Hospital
Community Service Award:
Church of the Gesu
"The first thing I do when a new victim is brought to the Center is give them a hug and tell them what a treasure they are; I see them all as beautiful diamonds and my ultimate goal is to help them become survivors and thrivers. In most cases, they are hearing this for the very first time and can't imagine how they could possibly become survivors. It is an absolute joy to watch tragedy turn into triumph! And it is this that continues to fuel my passion to help broken loves be restored"
- Ms. Renee Jones
Survivor Spotlight
Special Thanks to the Avon Ballroom Group dancers: