SAN FRANCISCO, CA (May 24, 2010) – Bay Area young professionals gathered at the Elbo Room in the Mission District of San Francisco on Saturday, May 22, to support Philanthro Productions’ latest event, TRAFFIC: A Benefit for the Somaly Mam Foundation. The event raised over $4K for the Foundation, whose mission is to rescue and rehabilitate victims of sex-trafficking.
In true Philanthro Productions style, TRAFFIC offered a unique opportunity for young professionals to combine a night out on the town with friends and philanthropy. Over 230 attendees enjoyed a night of music by the lively band COLD SHOT while learning about Somaly Mam’s cause. The event also featured a giveaway of fabulous prizes including Marie Louise skincare products, Melinda Mae 2010 Collection clutches, and Simi Winery wines.
During an intermission in COLD SHOT’s set, attendees watched a video telling the story of Somaly Mam, a survivor of sex trafficking, who founded this organization and has rescued over 6,000 women out of brothels and into new lives to date.
The money raised at TRAFFIC will make an impact for the Somaly Mam Foundation. Here’s how:
- Education: $20 per month provides an academic scholarship to a survivor of sexual slavery in South East Asia that covers school entrance fees, books, materials and a living stipend, laying the foundation for a survivor to build her career, play an active role in the local economy, and support herself.
- Careers & Reintegration: $10 per month helps provide a survivor specialized training in weaving, sewing, salon or other vocational skills that will help her get a job and stay employed.
- Health & Wellbeing: $30 provides an exam and blood test for a girl rescued from sexual slavery in South East Asia.
- Psychological Counseling & Rehabilitation: $10 per month provides psychological counseling and rehabilitation to a girl at a shelter in South East Asia. Removing a child from a brothel is not a solution in and of itself- your donation will provide the support survivors need to recover.
About Philanthro Productions (www.philanthroproductions.org):
Philanthro Productions is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to get more young adults involved in charity by hosting first-rate events in partnership with leading nonprofits. Philanthro’s goal is to eliminate the trade-off for young adults between going out with friends and giving back by creating unique opportunities for charitable giving where there were none before. Two years after inception, Philanthro Productions has chapters in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, which together have raised more than $185,000 for partner charities