Shared Hope

Vote for us to help Shared Hope Win $1 million to Rescue and Restore Women and Child Victims of Sex Trafficking!

In Shared Hope on November 20, 2009 at 7:05 pm

Fans of Shared Hope – we have the AMAZING opportunity to win $1 million to continue the fight against sex trafficking in America!

Chase Community Giving is a program run by Chase that will allow Facebook users to vote for local charities and non-profits, and help direct Chase corporate philanthropy dollars to eligible organizations in the following focus areas: education, healthcare, housing, the environment, combating hunger, arts and culture, human services, and animal welfare. The grassroots campaign aims to inspire a new way of corporate philanthropy.

The eligible charity receiving the most votes will be awarded $1 million, the top five runners-up will receive $100,000 each and the 100 finalists, including the top winners, will be awarded $25,000 each. Additionally, a special Advisory Board led by prominent national philanthropists will allocate $1 million to the nominated charities of its choice.

How you can help

1. If you are not already signed up on Facebook, sign up TODAY at www.facebook.com.

2. Visit this link to add the Application to your page, then VOTE for Shared Hope! See, it’s that easy!!! You can only vote for us once, but you can remind your friends EVERY DAY to vote for Shared Hope. Help us help others, by VOTING TODAY!

Actress Emma Thompson Shows her Passion to Fight Sex Trafficking through “Journey”

In Shared Hope on November 12, 2009 at 7:15 pm

In recent years, society has practically mandated celebrities to advocate for a cause. Although a celebrity has noble intentions to raise awareness for an important issue such as poverty or AIDS, celebrities can often fool themselves and their cause by not properly understanding the depth of the problem. Bringing attention to an issue requires not just a pretty face; it demands knowledge of the issue that, when partnered with passion, can make a lasting impression.

Linda Smith Speaks Before a Congressional Hearing on Violence Against Women

In Shared Hope on November 3, 2009 at 8:17 pm

In the presence of female leaders and Congressmen, Linda Smith encourages Congress to properly address child sex trafficking in America and set the precedent for other countries to follow.

In the presence of female leaders and Congressmen, Linda Smith encourages Congress to properly address child sex trafficking in America and set the precedent for other countries to follow.

 

On October 21, SHI President and Founder Linda Smith testified before the Subcommittee on Foreign Relations to represent hundreds of thousands of silent voices across the world. These voices are unheard because they belong to bodies that are abused multiple times a day for months or years at a time. Each year, millions of women and girls are enslaved into sex trafficking within their own borders or smuggled across one or multiple borders for sexual exploitation. These voices are the victims of sex trafficking, crying out from every nation around the globe.