Breaking the Chains of Human Trafficking
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:

2017 Sponsors


Clark Security Group, LLC  

Gala Event Chair
Carla Lovejoy  
 

2017 Gala Committee
Sondra Boyd
Joan Clark
Traci Grasso
Sarah Harbottle
Rhonda Jones
Cathy Lamb
Erika Lance
Rachel Rosen
Gail Sands
Renee Timberlake 

Music Performed by
Xavier Walsh



Auctioneer
Peacock
  

2017 Award Recipients
 

Distinguished Professional Contribution Awards:

Maureen Guirguis (Kenny)
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: 
Larry Novotny, John Churavy, Jeff Homenik.

 


  
Special Thanks to:

Lovejoy Photography, LLC
Michele Biondo, Stained Glass Artist
NCJW- Cleveland
Gala Volunteers:
Silk Allen, Sharonne Ayers, Whitney Jones, Vanessa Kreiss, 
Kim Clark, Jeff Shumay, Adam Chaney, 
Rachel McCoy, 
Alexis Davis, Sheldon Lovejoy
  
And THANK YOU to ALL of the guests and donors for your continued support in helping us fight against human trafficking!