Runway of Hope brings together fashion and philanthropy! Advocating for abused, neglected, homeless, hungry, exploited, and trafficked children and youth, our “Champions for Children” comprised of influential community leaders, local celebrities and models will compete in a peer-to-peer fundraising challenge to raise as much money as they can for Place of Hope.
This spirited challenge will culminate at a star-studded runway fashion show held at The Royal Poinciana Plaza, Palm Beach on Saturday, January 25, 2025! Each Champion will walk the runway dressed by The Royal Poinciana Plaza’s boutiques and designers. Attendees will sip and savor from The Royal’s lineup of eateries and will enjoy a beautiful silent auction.
Proceeds from this event benefit Place of Hope’s Anti-Human Trafficking initiatives including high-quality targeted therapy for survivors and at-risk youth, prevention, and intervention efforts, as well as community education and outreach initiatives.
Proceeds from this event benefit Place of Hope’s Anti-Human Trafficking initiatives including high-quality targeted therapy for survivors and at-risk youth, prevention, and intervention efforts, as well as community education and outreach initiatives.
More about Place of Hope’s Anti-Human Trafficking Programs & Services:
- TARGETED THERAPY PROGRAMS: High-quality targeted therapeutic programs and tailored case management are provided for both our adult and minor survivors and at-risk youth. Additionally, we are providing affordable transitional housing, education and enrichment opportunities, and independent life skills development programming for survivors.
- PREVENTION & INTERVENTION: By providing safe and stable, loving and supportive family environments for children in foster care, affordable transitional housing and independent life skills programming for homeless youth and single mothers with dependent children, and high quality, case management for all our residents, we are reducing their vulnerabilities to become victims of grooming, sextortion and trafficking.
- EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS: Our educational workshops provide attendees vital knowledge to help identify, safely report and protect themselves and their children from cyber crimes, grooming, online predators, sextortion and child sexual exploitation. Workshops can be customized to an industry or age range (ie. school aged youth).
- AWARENESS CAMPAIGN: Through community outreach, social events, parties with a purpose and our documentary “Invisible,” we are shining a light in the darkness so that human trafficking can no longer hide in plain sight. Learn how you can be a light in the darkness. Email us at [email protected]. Watch “Invisible” on our YouTube Channel @placeofhopePBG.
- THE FREEDOM SOCIETY: Place of Hope’s Freedom Society recognizes organizations, businesses, groups and clubs who have taken steps to educate their members or employees on human trafficking, cyber crimes against children and more through Place of Hope’s free educational workshops. After attending the workshops, attendees will receive a certificate of completion congratulating them on taking critical steps to help end exploitation and human trafficking in our state.
- FLORIDA HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS FUND: Place of Hope is a proud core organizational partner of the Florida Human Trafficking Victims Fund. The fund is a privately created fund established to support law enforcement efforts to identify, recover and stabilize victims of human trafficking in Florida.
- CRIME STOPPERS: Place of Hope has partnered with Crime Stoppers Palm Beach County to help bring justice and healing for victims. Place of Hope will match Crime Stoppers TIPS dollar-for-dollar up to $2,000 for any tip that leads to an arrest or recovery in a human trafficking related case.
- 100 PERCENT CLUB: Place of Hope is a proud member of Florida Attorney General’s 100 Percent Club. This club recognizes Florida businesses and organizations who have taken steps to train employees on the signs of human trafficking using the Stop Trafficking training.