Half-Marathon for Amirah
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
Amirah, Inc.I am Moving to support women who have been trafficked and exploited in the commercial sex trade.
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$500 goal
I'm excited to share that I'll be running a half-marathon for this year's Move for Amirah. This will be the longest/toughest race I have ever done, and I am honored to stand in solidarity to shine a brighter light on the injustice of trafficking.
Why am I Moving?
Human trafficking is a global issue that affects millions of people each year. According to the Polaris Project, "human trafficking is a $150 billion global industry that robs 25 million people around the world of their freedom." Shockingly, according to the Department of Children and Families, it's happening right here in our neighborhoods at an alarming rate.
How does this help?
By taking a stand and bringing more awareness to the courage and resiliency of the women in our programs, we can show more women that they are worth fighting for.
So... bring on the miles!!
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Here are the basics:
1) Pick Your Move: Bike, swim, walk, run, hike, or something else! Will you move solo or with a group? Pick your move, grab your gear, and let's get moving!
2) Set Your Goal: Recovering from sex trafficking is like climbing a mountain, running a marathon, or swimming the English Channel. Basically, it is HARD and it looks different for everyone. We encourage you to pick a goal that is hard for you – 5 miles, 20 miles, or maybe 100 miles? Set a goal to complete over the Move for Amirah week, June 15 - 26. Pick something challenging – but make sure it's something you can handle!
3) Set Up Your Page: You can set up your own fundraising page on Amirah's Mighty Cause webpage, complete with photos of you, your story, and a bit about why you chose to join the movement! Scroll back up to sign up on the Move for Amirah event page!
When you sign up you'll receive a Move Pack with items like a branded Move for Amirah hat, athletic bib, and some goodies from us!
4) Get the Word Out: Every Mover is committed to raising at least $100 for the survivors who have escaped and are in recovery at Amirah - but you can totally go for more! For a $100 goal, you only need two friends to give $50, 4 friends to give $25, ten friends to give $10, or or any combination in between.
Write out a list of 20 people you know who will be excited that you're Moving for Amirah and invite them to invest in your Move!
5) Get Moving: Get out there the week of June 15 - 26 , 2023 and hit your goals!
Tag us in your photos @amirahinc or #moveforamirah.
We are so excited to see what you do, Mover!