Some know I am getting ready to send my oldest daughter off
to college. Lots of things come into
play with that readiness, but the one that I hate is getting her ready for that
big world where not everyone is your friend and not everyone can be
trusted. Sadly, we have spent a number
of family dinners talking about the horrendous topic of human trafficking and I’m
asking my readers to join me in putting one foot in front of the other to help.
This year at the GBTA annual convention, we are partnering
with ECPAT-USA and American Airlines to raise money and awareness of the
epidemic that is taking over the country, human trafficking. According to ECPAT-USA, 1.2 million children
are trafficked every year. This inaugural
5K will work to bring awareness and raise funds for this issue which has deep
implications for the business travel industry.
Here is your call to action, I invite anyone attending the
convention to join me in making a difference, one step at a time and walk or
run the inaugural 5k with me on Sunday, August 12. Registration information can be found at this
link. If you can’t be there Sunday morning, you can
still make a donation to the event.
Now, my personal commitment – for every 100 people
registered, I will donate an additional $100 to the event. So, 100 registered walkers/runners = $100,
200 registered walkers/runners = $200…you get the picture.
Please help to be a part of the solution. My hope is that by the time my youngest goes
off to college, we won’t have to have the same dinner table conversations because our industry stepped up and made a difference.
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