BENEFIT CONCERT AND AUCTION
Poor House Bistro Studio, San Jose
"Blues for Freedom," set for Sunday, October 8, between 4:00-9:00 p.m., promises to be a lively event, filled with original blues, vintage R&B, and roots music.
This songwriters' showcase will feature performances by critically acclaimed, award-winning recording artists Daniel Castro, Terrie Odabi & Terry Kiatt, Tia Carrol, Aki Kumar, Kid Andersen and Lisa Andersen, The Lucky Losers, A.C. Myles, Wendy Dewitt & Kirk Harwood, and Laura Chavez.
In addition to great music, the fundraiser will present silent and live auctions, with a wide array of donated items from Charlie Musselwhite, Tommy Castro, Adventure Cat Sailing, American Conservatory Theater, Asian Art Museum, Blue Bear School of Music, Harris' Restaurant, Yogatree, and many more. The Poor House Bistro Studio, located at 87 S. Autumn Street in San Jose, will be the venue for this unique experience to raise awareness and proceeds to support local survivors of human trafficking. Advance tickets are priced at $20 and may be purchased at https://tinyurl.com/ybakl7jn Tickets also will be sold at the door for $25.
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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Shelter Volunteer Andrea Gonzalez enjoys venturing to new hiking grounds, learning new skills, meditating/self-care and helping those in need of support. She works as a TMS technician and attends to multiple volunteer obligations. Prior to becoming involved with Freedom House, Andrea remembered a heartbreaking high school presentation on human trafficking in the United States. As she got older and more involved in her field of clinical psychology, she knew it was time to help. She Googled human-trafficking organizations in the Bay Area, found Freedom House, and signed up for the Shelter Volunteer training. After being with The Monarch women on hikes, at dinners, and to the movies, Andrea feels honored to have the opportunity to spend time with these brave survivors, and says she has learned greater life lessons than she ever could have imagined.
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FREEDOM HOUSE IN THE COMMUNITY
Advocate Volunteers Are Available
Earlier this month, 15 more volunteers completed the Freedom House advocacy training class and are ready to educate the general public about the latest human-trafficking issues and to share insights on the needs of local survivors. If you would like to have an advocate speak to your business, organization, school or church, please contact us. Advocates also are available to distribute informational materials at community events throughout Northern California. To learn more about our advocacy program, please contact [email protected].
Upcoming Events:
September 22 Teenagers' Perspective on Human Trafficking, San Rafael
September 23 Human-Trafficking Awareness Panel, Modesto
October 8 Blues for Freedom, San Jose
October 10 Together Against Trafficking, San Francisco
October 16 RSF Social Finance, San Francisco
October 30 SFCAHT's Annual Conference, San Francisco
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