Thank
you for your support of our organization in preventing the sexual
exploitation of children and youth. I’m writing to introduce you to our
upcoming event in celebration of the 15th Annual Provincial Stop the Sexual Exploitation of Children and Youth Awareness Week.
Children of the Street Society is a Provincial Society and Federal Charity founded in 1995. Our mission
is to take a proactive approach through public awareness, education and
early intervention strategies to prevent the sexual exploitation of
children and youth, while offering support to families. Our vision
is a world where children and youth are safe and free from all forms of
sexual exploitation. Over the past 2011/2012 year, we delivered 542 workshops to 22,546 children and youth across British Columbia. On average, we also support 70-80 families in the Lower Mainland with a child who is at risk of or is sexually exploited.
As
the leading organization on the issue of sexual exploitation for over
17 years, we continue to move forward by building and strengthening
relationships with stakeholders that are working towards providing a
safe environment for children and youth within the BC community. Since
this issue often involves the role of many community stakeholders, partnerships are critical in order to prevent sexual exploitation among our children and youth.
Due
to the advancement and accessibility of technology, children and youth
in British Columbia are at risk of sexual exploitation now, more than
ever before. In fact, research shows that 1 in 5 youth aged 10-17 years have been solicited sexually online and 75% of them did not tell a parent. Child
pornography offences in Canada have increased by 900% over the past 5
years, while Canada remains second in the world to hosting child sexual
abuse images online, next to the United States.
Children
of the Street Society feels that our work together can make a
difference in children’s lives and as such, I would like to cordially
invite you to our Annual Celebration of Success and Fundraiser to learn more about our organization as well as new partnership opportunities. The event details are as follows:
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
At Hycroft Manor in Vancouver, British Columbia
There
will also be a silent auction with great prizes including hotel stays,
retail gift certificates, personal training classes and much more! New
this year, we will also be hosting a grand prize raffle draw for two return tickets anywhere in WestJet’s world, courtesy of WestJet!
This
event will take place during the Provincial Stop the Sexual
Exploitation of Children and Youth Awareness Week which takes place from
March 11th to March 17th, 2013. The evening will
consist of appetizers, refreshments and critical conversation around the
issue of the sexual exploitation of children and youth. The event is
led by our Master of Ceremonies, Mr. Bill Good from CKNW as well as our keynote speaker, Daphne Bramham
from The Vancouver Sun. Together, we hope this discussion will inspire a
sense of responsibility and commitment towards the prevention of sexual
exploitation of children and youth, and provide an opportunity for you
to learn about our work.
Attached,
please find your invitation to the event. If you cannot attend, we
encourage you to pass the invitation along to a representative from your
organization that could attend on your behalf. This will be a great
opportunity to network with others who are like-minded in improving the social, emotional and physical well-being of children and youth.
Please RSVP no later than March 4, 2013 to me at 604-777-7510 x 105 or cchoe@childrenofthestreet.com. We look forward to seeing you that evening.
Sincerely,
chrysabelle choe fund development coordinator
Children of the Street Society
208 – 1130 Austin Avenue, Coquitlam, BC Canada V3K 3P5
Transform a Life. Stop sexual exploitation of youth.
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