CSEC

Community Partner
Fundraising Toolkit

Supporting
The Safety Gap Fund

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CSEC is a Form of Human Trafficking
The commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) refers to any child who has received
food, drugs, money or shelter in exchange for sex. The sexual exploitation of children is a form
of child sexual abuse under Georgia law. While outdated state prostitution laws do not yet
recognize children bought and sold by adults for sex as victims of crime, federal laws do.

The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) made human trafficking a federal crime. It
was enacted to prevent human trafficking overseas, to protect victims and help them rebuild
their lives in the U.S., and to prosecute traffickers of humans under federal penalties. Prior to
2000, no comprehensive federal law existed to protect victims of trafficking or to prosecute their
traffickers.1
CSEC includes the prostitution of children, child pornography, child sex tourism, stripping, erotic
entertainment and other forms of transactional sex where a child engages in sexual activities in
order to have key needs fulfilled, such as food, shelter or access to education (―survival sex‖).

The U.S. Department of Health And Human Services officially defines CSEC as:
A form of modern-day slavery which victimizes young children, teenagers, women and men.
Victims of human trafficking can be subjected to force, fraud or coercion for the purpose of
sexual exploitation or forced labor.

After drug dealing, trafficking of humans is tied with arms dealing as the second largest criminal
industry in the world, and is the fastest growing.

Traffickers use various techniques to instill fear in victims and to keep them enslaved. Some
traffickers keep their victims under lock and key. However, the more frequent practice is to use
less obvious techniques including:
• Financial obligations, honor-bound to satisfy debt
• Isolation from the public - limiting contact with outsiders and making sure that any contact
is monitored or superficial in nature
• Isolation from family members and members of their ethnic and religious community
• providing false identification so under age children can get escort permits
• Use or threat of violence toward victims and/or families of victims
• Telling victims they will be imprisoned if they contact
authorities
• Control of the victims' money, e.g., holding their money for "safe-keeping"

[Note to trainer: Allow time for people to ask questions]

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http://www.acf.hhs.gov/trafficking/about/index.html
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Statistics

 Each month, more than 400 girls are commercially sexually exploited in Georgia girls are
12 and 14 years old on average.2

 38,600 – Estimated number of an approximate 1.6 million runaway/thrown-away youth at

risk of sexual endangerment or exploitation in 1999.3

 Over 90 percent of runaways are lured into the sex trade industry within the first 48-72
hours.4

 28,000 men pay for sex with adolescent females each year in Georgia. Nearly 10,000 of
these men purchase sex with adolescent females multiple times per year. 5

 7,200 men account for 8,700 paid sex acts with adolescent females each month in
Georgia (about 300 each day).5

Who are CSEC Victims?

CSEC victims come from diverse ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds with ages ranging
from 12-14 years at the time of exploitation, some even younger. CSEC victims are children
who are not developmentally, legally or socially able to make the ―choice‖ to have sex for money
or to become involved in the commercial sex industry. Multiple factors play a role in how these
children become involved; including, but not limited to parental neglect and/or abandonment,
history of sexual abuse or other forms of trauma. It is important to note that although many of
these children come from single parent homes, some are being raised by both parents in
middle-class or wealthy neighborhoods. Some victims meet their exploiters after running away
from home, while others were exploited by family members or friends. A CSEC victim could be
a child you know.

[Note to Trainer: People may ask economical, race or ethnic identification of larger groups of runaways.
You must stress this issue crosses all boundaries, race color or creed. Also this profile of CSEC Victims
is indigenous to U.S. not international. Please stress distinction. An excellent referral source for issues
related to CSEC may be found at the following link: http://www.humantrafficking.org/issues]

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According to the tracking study funded by the Governor’s Office for Children and Families, this project is updated
quarterly please log onto www.children.georgia.gov before presenting this information to verify current statistics
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Source: U.S. Department of Justice: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Runaway/Throwaway
Children: National Estimates and Characteristics. NISMART Series: 2002.
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FBI Human Trafficking report 2009
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Demand Study, funded by AFNAP/Anderson Family Foundation see appendix for more information
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What are the signs to help identify a CSEC victim?

A few warning signals attributed to CSEC victims may be found below6:

 Older boyfriend, male friend, or relative

 Branding or tattooing: Victims branded by their pimps with tattoos that include a male name
or initials, street name, gang or money symbols; these are often found on legs, neck, chest,
hands or arms (this is one of the ways that pimps maintain physical and psychological
control over emotionally vulnerable girls)
 Inappropriate dress, including oversized clothing or overtly sexy clothing
 Rumors among students regarding sexual activity – which the child may not necessarily
deny

CSEC Sensitivity

How to Talk about Exploited Children with Respect.

The normalization of sexual harm is part of the problem we are fighting as it relates to CSEC
victims. Be vigilant in your own language. A CSEC victim is a child, who is not developmentally,
legally, or socially able to make the ―choice‖ to have sex for money or to become involved in the
commercial sex industry.
According to Georgia law, until they are 16, children legally cannot consent to sex. Adults who
have sex with children are viewed by the law as offenders and are subject to be charged with
statutory rape, among other charges. One of the biggest misconceptions about CSEC is that
some people actually believe that children choose to be in this circumstance. However, they are
gravely mistaken. Children do not have the mental capacity to make an informed decision to
voluntarily live in sex slavery. For that reason, we urge you when discussing this matter to be
informed and spread the truth.
A gentle reminder to all who speak about this issue: what children and families need from us is
hope, and for our message to those who buy/sell sex with children to be clear: you are violating
the law, and state and federal law enforcement officials are increasingly focusing on this horrific
crime against our children. These are our children. Be respectful. Your tone communicates a lot.
You never know if a survivor, a survivor’s parent, a trafficker or a purchaser of sex with children
is in your audience. If they were, what would you want them to take away?

[Note to Trainer: Refer to the complete Language and Sensitivity Chart in the Appendix.]

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Governor’s Office for Children and Families Fact Sheet, September 2010 (updated quarterly
http://www2.georgia.gov/vgn/images/portal/cit_1210/13/42/163482685CSEC%203rd%20qtr%20fact%20sheet.pdf)

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How can I get involved?

Lobbying, Creating Awareness and Raising Money for the Safety Gap Fund.
[Note to Trainer: At this point, you will preempt that you will be touching on all 3 points with some degree
of detail. However, remind them this is a training session about how to raise funds for this cause in an
simplified manner for this cause. This training also addresses how to execute the donation and follow
through with the sponsors/donors.]

 Lobby Support your legislators and support legislation that protects children. Due to
community support and lobbying, Georgia state legislators have chosen to focus their
efforts on this horrific crime against our children. Georgia is the very first state to roll out
a statewide response to CSEC.

o The state is now leading the way by demonstrating:

1. CSEC victims can be identified without arrest.
2. Promising practices for serving CSEC victims through intense care
coordination can get positive results for hard to serve youth.
3. Victims with the appropriate support will often cooperate in prosecution of
their exploiters.
4. Public private partnerships can work to assist CSEC victims.
5. Victim needs can be met using a variety of existing funding streams
o Contact your elected officials and let them know you are concerned about the
issue and support efforts to end CSEC in Georgia.
o Contact Emory Law School Barton Child Law and Policy clinic for a document
entitled: Addressing the ―Demand‖ Side of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of
Children: Review of Federal and State Laws for Prosecuting Offenders prepared
by Darlene C. Lynch & Kirsten Widner. Email bartonclinic.emory@gmail.com or
log on to www.childwelfare.net

 Another way to get involved is to help drive attention to the issue, by creating
awareness in your community: tell a neighbor, speak in small group settings, and speak
to your children regarding the dangers of the issue.

o Educate adults that if they purchase sex, that they will be prosecuted even if they
weren’t aware of the age of the victim.
o Help young girls avoid becoming victims through involvement in organizations
and programs that help build self-esteem.
o Learn the warning signs of CSEC and know what services are available to
victims in Georgia and be able to refer them.
o Monitor your child’s use of the Internet and sites visited.
o Help raise money for the Safety Gap Fund, or in the capacity you feel
comfortable.

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The Safety Gap Fund

Now that you know what CSEC is, you need to know what to do about it!

This is a very complex issue that the courts, police and child welfare agencies are better
positioned to help with… but there is a ROLE FOR YOU. That’s why the Safety Gap Fund was
established. Professionals working in the field directly with victims need resources to underwrite
appropriate services and support. It is difficult for the average concerned citizen to identify the
best place to allocate their individual dollars. As a result, we opt to pool our individual donations
in support of the cause, and welcome community fundraising partners who want to help.

[Note to Trainer: Recap what they have learned thus far by hitting the questions and briefly ask if there
are any questions. Continue the training by advising that the nuts and bolts begin in the next section.
Please advise your audience to refrain from asking questions until each section within the fundraising
component have been concluded.]

In this section we will go in depth regarding the definition of the Safety Gap Fund, how it began,
why it began and how it is used. In addition, for those who are interested after learning about
the Safety Gap Fund and would like be involved, here is where you will have some guidance.
Whether on your own, or working with an organization, this toolkit will help you set up the
ground work and answer most frequently asked questions. Throughout this portion of the
training we will be providing you with tools and instructions. We will be referring to handouts and
templates you can use for informational purposes and helping you structure your fundraiser on
behalf of the Safety Gap Fund.

What is the Safety Gap Fund?

The Safety Gap Fund is a scholarship fund that has been established with Community
Foundation for Northeast Georgia to cover the gap for rescued children who need placement in
a licensed safe house but have no other source of funding.

 Why did it begin?

Approximately half of the child victims of prostitution referred to Georgia Care
Connection have no stable funding source to cover the cost of residential services in a
safe, restorative setting where they can recover from their ordeal.

The Georgia Care Connection staff recognizes the child as a victim of a severe form of
human trafficking, assesses what the child/family needs in terms of support, and leads a
multi-disciplinary team in developing a single, comprehensive individualized care plan
that addresses these needs.

Blended funding is available to help pay for needed housing, but this safe, structured
setting can approximately cost up to $5,600/month per girl.

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  How did it begin?
The Safety Gap Fund was established by a group of concerned citizens and managed
by the Community Foundation of Northeast Georgia. The Community Foundation is a
non-governmental fiduciary that manages the fund so the Georgia Care Connection can
fill any gap in state or federal funding by supplementing the financial requirements for
rescued girls who need placement in a licensed safe house.

For those who require residential safe house care, 100% of the money will pay for the
facility and will follow the victim throughout the recovery process — even if she needs to
change residential service facilities. The Safety Gap Fund ensures that all available
funding streams for victims are maximized so that her rehabilitation services are
uninterrupted. This also helps legal authorities put mechanisms in place to successfully
prosecute the victims’ exploiters.

With the help and financial support of community partners like you, the Safety Gap Fund
provides quality rehabilitative care and services to rescued victims of CSEC.

Raise money for the Safety Gap Fund.

I would like to be able to raise money for the Safety Gap Fund, where do I start? I have never
held a fundraiser before and do not consider myself a good salesperson.

There are several ways to raise funds to combat CSEC and benefit the Safety Gap Fund.
1. Sales/Retail Promotions: A portion of your sales and proceeds can be donated to The
Safety Gap Fund

2. Host an Event: Fundraisers such as 5k walks, masquerade balls, book signings, etc.
are all creative ways to raise funds.

3. Live, Silent and/or Online Auctions: Auctioning goods and/or services from your
company.

4. Collect Donations: Work with small groups, faith-based, or secular organizations that
would like to get involved and support this cause as a collective group.

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What is a good fundraising activity? Defining the appropriate fundraising activity is one key
element to your success, but you must first identify several other qualifiers:

1. Who will be working on this with you? A company, church group etc?
2. During what season of the year are you beginning the process? (This helps you gauge
between outdoor and indoor settings for your activity. This could impact your budget.)
3. Do you have a budget to execute this fundraiser?
4. Do you have a type of event in mind? Do you have enough people to execute the event?
5. Do you have an event date in mind? (Check with other social/local community calendars
to ensure that it does not conflict with annual frequented event, major holiday or an
event similar to yours.)
6. Do you have enough time to plan and execute this activity before the proposed event
date?
7. Do you have a realistic goal to achieve?

Defining a good and appropriate event:

A good event generally has several ingredients that make it successful. Although this is a
serious subject matter, that does not mean you cannot have fun during the fundraising portion
when combating CSEC. Be careful to pay attention to the details. Some people get so wrapped
up in the excitement that little details can slip through the cracks and in turn become a major
obstacle as the date gets closer to their event.

Some details that could serve as a stumbling blocks are:

Spokespeople / Host and Celeb involvement

 Defining who are good and appropriate key participants

 Identify the appropriate participants/spokespeople/host. For example, you may
not want a person who may have been in the media for inappropriate
dealings/behavior. Although this event would help them clean up their image, and
perhaps drive up attendance; but this could also drive negative coverage of your
event
Sponsors
 Identifying appropriate sponsors for your event
Depending on your organization/company/profession, some sponsors/business
may want to help. You may need to do some research to ensure that any
business that would like to help has not had questionable relations/business
dealings that could drive negative press to your event.
 Identifying correct vehicles for promotion
 Your promotional vehicle should be:
1. Age-appropriate
2. Correct profile audience

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As you’re planning your fundraising event, please consider the following items:

Theme/Setting
Decide whether your event is:
o Public or private
o Casual or formal

Event Committees and Chairpersons - The larger the event is, the more work will be
involved. Make your life easier by getting others involved and forming committees to
manage each category of tasks to create a successful event. If the internal resources
are not available, consider working with a professional event planner.

Budget – Especially when hosting fundraising events, developing a budget is an

important step in keeping your costs under control. Remember to explore your existing
relationships for in-kind donations, sponsored donations and strategic partnerships.

Marketing and Promotion - Consider all of the ways in which you can promote your
fundraiser.
 Your website
 E-blasts
 Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
 Public Relations*

[Note to Trainer: Stress here that if they do not have an internal public relations person, they
should consider seeking assistance from our organization who will refer them to a preferred PR
agency such as Effective Media Group or Segue Marketing Solutions, both of which have specific
pricing for CSEC programming.]

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Event Checklist
[Note to Trainer: This is where we go down the list and identify what each section is and answer
questions.]
Budget
Venue
Catering (Food & Beverage)
Security
Invitations (printed and electronic)
Printing – Invitations, signage, programs, etc.
Parking (self-parking or valet)
Audio/Visual Equipment and Technicians
Entertainment (live, DJ, etc.)
Signage
Staging, tables, and chairs, etc.
Photography/Videography
Insurance – most venues will require you take out an insurance policy
Permits (particularly if your event is outdoors)
Venue Selection
Prepare list of potential venues. Options may include corporations, museums,
restaurants, etc.
Determine permit and license requirements (if applicable)
Create a floor plan and do a walk through of your event to ensure that the
event-flow is smooth and that everything is located where it should be.
Determine the best place for registration, guest info, media desk etc
Are power outlets and phone lines located where you need them?
Does selected venue have adequate audio/visual equipment? Is there a fee to
utilize? Are you required to use their staff person or contractor?
Does the venue have WiFi if needed to run laptops or credit card machines?
Catering
Determine food and beverage requirements:
 Hors d’oeuvres?
 Buffet?
 Passed trays?
 Plated dinner?

Non-Alcoholic or Liquor being Served?

Bar Tender needs?

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Invitations/RSVPs
Create invitation list – consider key influencers, community leaders, your top
customers and clients, etc.
Save The Date Card (Mail at least one to two months in advance)
Printed Invitations (Mail at least 3-4 weeks in advance)
Response Card & Envelope
Electronic Invitation (customized, Constant Contact, etc.)
Entertainment and Speakers
Identify keynote speaker or presenter (recommend representative from your
organization and a representative from the Safety Gap Fund or other CSEC
affiliate
Live entertainment or DJ?
Speaker podium and microphone?
Staff/Volunteers
Define volunteer needs and job descriptions- take into consideration
background of the individual working this event
Solicit volunteers (company employees, community, etc.)
Schedule orientation meeting to go over event roles and responsibilities
Educate all staff and volunteers about CSEC, including terminology, donation
procedures, and key spokespeople at your event
Décor and On-site Requirements
Floral arrangement or other décor
Registration/Check-in Table
Media Check-in Table
Marketing & PR
Marketing - If a public event, utilize all of your resources to promote your event.
Your Company website and those of your sponsors and supporters
Newsletters – printed and electronic
Social media – FaceBook, Twitter, etc.
Secure Photographer and/or Videographer
Public Relations – Utilize the press release templates provided in your toolkit. If you are
unfamiliar with public relations practices and do not have a PR professional or agency,
please contact us so we can help you with this matter.
If a public event, submit your media alert to all local media calendar listings (i.e.,
AccessAtlanta, Creative Loafing, Metromix, etc.)

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MAKING YOUR DONATION

Immediately following your event, be sure to:

1. Prepare and mail letters to all who attended, and thank them for their generous donations.
Also be sure to inform those who did not contribute that they can always send future
contributions directly to the Safety Gap Fund at the address below, or they may also give
online at www.cfneg.org.

2. Prepare and mail your fundraising contribution check to the Safety Gap Fund.

All checks should be made payable to Safety Gap Fund and mailed to:
Beverly Estafen, Finance Director
Community Foundation
6500 Sugarloaf Pkwy
Ste, 220
Duluth, GA 30097

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APPENDIX

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 Appendix of Templates for Event and Promotion of Event

Event Materials

1. Sponsorship Ask Letter

2. Invitation Sample
3. Follow up Letter
4. Thank You Letter to Sponsors
5. Thank You Letter to Participants/Volunteer
6. RFP template [in the event you need to seek vendors]
7. Email blast Sample

Leave Behind information

1. Governor‟s Office For Children and Families Fact Sheet – September, 2010
2. Governor‟s Safety Gap Fund informational
3. Georgia Care Connection Office Flyer
4. Georgia Care Connection Office Safety Gap Fund
5. Georgia CSEC Tracking Study by A Future. Not A Past.
6. CSEC Language and Sensitivity Chart
7. CSEC Task Force One-Sheet

Media Outreach

1. Press Release
2. Media Advisory

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 [Insert company/organization logo]

Dear [INSERT NAME],

We have recently been made aware of a terrible epidemic that is happening to the
children in our state and we need your help.

According to a recent study, more than 400 girls are commercially sexually exploited in
Georgia each month and their average age is 12 and 14 years old. The term is CSEC,
which stands for the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, or the commercial use
of children for the purpose of sex in exchange for money. A severe form of human
trafficking, CSEC includes the prostitution of children, child pornography, child sex
tourism and other forms of transactional sex where a child engages in sexual activities
to have key needs fulfilled, such as food, shelter or access to education.

Once rescued, many of these child victims and their families have no stable funding
source to cover the cost of residential services in a safe, restorative setting where they
can recover from their ordeal.

The good news is that blended funding is available to help pay for needed housing.
Unfortunately, access to a safe, structured setting can cost up to $5,600/month per
girl. The Governor‟s Office for Children and Families has developed The Safety Gap
Fund, an innovative public-private partnership that generates matching grants to pay for
residential services for child victims of prostitution who were rescued, and whose
families lack the financial resources to pay for these services in a licensed safe house.
100% of the funds contributed to the Safety Gap Fund will pay for the victim‟s stay in a
licensed residential service facility.

We are joining other Georgia community partners in an effort to raise additional money
for The Safety Gap Fund, and we need your help.

We are hosting a charity benefit on [INSERT DATE] and your support in the form of in-
kind goods and services, or a financial contribution will allow us to offset the cost of this
event and make a more substantial contribution to the Safety Gap Fund.

If you are willing to contribute, please contact [INSERT NAME, PHONE, EMAIL] by
[INSERT DATE].

Thank you in advance for your consideration and support.

Sincerely,

INSERT NAME
COMPANY
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE, ZIP

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Sample Event Invitation

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 Vendor/Sponsor Thank You Letter [logo]

[Date]

Name
Address
City, State, Zip

Dear [Name],

Thank you for helping [YOUR ORGANIZATION] to have such a successful

event! We could not have done it without your willingness to donate time and
efforts to the cause. With your help, we were able to make people aware of an
issue they normally may not have heard about through traditional outlets, and all
while providing an unforgettable experience they will undoubtedly be speaking
about for quite some time.

We look forward to having you involved in future events and will be sending you
updates from time to time. You represent an amazing company and should be
proud of yourselves for being such an integral part of the first event where men in
Atlanta publicly take a stand against this issue.

Please let us know if you would like be to included in our follow up efforts to
constituents so that you can benefit from additional coverage. We would also
like to hear your feedback regarding ways we can improve vendor participation,
as well as any other feedback you feel compelled to share (overall organization
and efficiency, public relations and marketing opportunities, volunteers efforts
your leading up to event and the night of the event, etc). We depend on your
feedback to further strengthen our relationship with you and to continuously
improve opportunities for future vendors. Thank you again for everything that
you did to help make our event successful, and we look forward to hearing from
you!

Best,

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YOUR NAME
YOUR TITLE
COMPANY NAME

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 Volunteer/Participant Thank You Letter

[logo]

To our gracious volunteers:

I cannot begin to thank all of you enough for everything each of you did to make our
event a success! Everyone enjoyed themselves immensely, we received some great
donations, and we made more people aware of the issue... that's what it's all about! We
look forward to having you involved in future events and will be sending you updates
from time to time. You are an amazing group and should be proud of yourselves for
contributing to such an important issue. Thanks again and have an amazing day!!

--
YOUR NAME
YOUR TITLE
COMPANY NAME

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 [Company Name]
Request for Proposal
Overview
Company Name

[Name]

Contact (Name & Phone/Email) Submission Deadline Decision Date

[Date] [Date]

Request summary

Insert details about the service you are requesting bids for (i.e., catering, event
planning, entertainment, etc.). Be sure to also request references and
estimated/guaranteed cost for services performed.

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Email Blast Sample

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LEAVE BEHIND
INFORMATION

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 Georgia Care Connection
Setting a New Direction

A new initiative to identify commercially sexually exploited children

and link them to services.

In 2009, the Governor’s Office for Children & Families launched a statewide System of Care
solution to address the needs of child sex trafficking victims. The Georgia Care Connection
Office was established to coordinate care for these children and help them set a new
direction for their lives.
Who is a commercially sexually
The Georgia Care Connection Office acknowledges that a exploited child ?
commercially sexually exploited child is a victim of a severe form Any child who has received food,
of human trafficking and is in need of services. drugs, money or shelter in exchange
for sex.

GCCO uses a child-centered, System of Care approach to lead the dialogue among a
multi-disciplinary team which includes the family, the child, partner agencies and providers
to develop a comprehensive care plan to address the child’s commercial sexual exploitation
needs. Once a child has been referred with required paperwork on file, our team will take the
following steps:

 Conduct a comprehensive screening

 Develop/Recommend a plan
 Link child to appropriate services

GCCO assists the child and family in accessing federal, state, and local funds for those
services. The staff monitors the child’s progress and all case-related fiscal expenditures.

If you suspect a child is a victim of commercial sexual exploitation and needs specific
services, call the Georgia Care Connection Office.

To seek help for a child who may be a victim

of commercial sexual exploitation, call:
404.602.0068
or visit:
www.georgiacareconnection.com

Calling the Georgia Care Connection Office links the family to supportive services but does not fulfill
mandatory reporting of child sexual exploitation as required by Senate Bill 69. You will still need to
contact your local child welfare agency.

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 Georgia Care Connection
Setting a New Direction

Safety Gap Fund

The Safety Gap fund is an innovative public-private partnership that generates grant-
matching funds to help cover the cost of a safe house bed for child victims of
commercial sexual exploitation. These funds allow children who have no funding
sources an opportunity to recover from their ordeal in a safe house environment.

The Challenge: Approximately half of the child victims referred to Georgia

Care Connection have no reliable funding source to cover the cost of a safe
house stay. This safe, structured setting can cost approximately $5,600/month
per girl.

The Solution: A scholarship fund has been established with the Community
Foundation for Northeast Georgia to fill in “the gap” for girls who need help
paying for safe house stays. For those who depend on your donations, 100% of
the money will be used to pay for safe house stays and will follow the victim to
whichever safe house she needs.

Please help solve this problem by making a contribution toward the $5,600 expense.
We are asking community partners to make a contribution of $56,000 toward our
effort to match the $600,000 invested by the Governor’s Office for Children &
Families. Help a child today who needs a safe place to recover.

Mail checks payable to Safety Gap Fund to Beverly Estafen, Finance Director,
Community Foundation for NE Georgia, 6500 Sugarloaf Parkway, Ste 220, Duluth, GA
30097 or donate online at www.georgiacareconnection.com or www.cfneg.org. For
instructions on how to donate stock or property call 770.813.3380.

*The Safety Gap Fund is an initiative of the Governor’s Office for Children & Families

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 Georgia Care Connection – Safety Gap Fund Give Campaign

*The Safety Gap Fund is an initiative of the Governor’s Office for Children & Families
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 MEDIA
OUTREACH
TEMPLATES

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 MEDIA ALERT
DDG Charity: Style, Bravery, & Awareness
DDG invites you to the Third Annual DDG Fashion Benefit!

Benefit concert shows kids helping kids who have been trafficked in their own backyard

WHAT: Event Chairs Bronni Karatassos and Susan Muscari-Komoto invite everyone to join them
for an evening of style, bravery, and awareness. 80% of the net proceeds for the evening
will benefit Georgia's Safety Gap Fund which finances the recovery process of victims of
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC).

WHERE: 103 West

103 West Paces Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, GA

DETAILS: The evening includes a cocktail reception and noted guest speaker followed by a silent
auction and runway show featuring Atlanta's most talented up and coming designers.

MEDIA OPPS:
 Video, Photo and Interview opportunities with Bre Scullark of America’s Next Top
Model, Nina Brown of V103, and Susan Muscari-Komoto Executive Director of DDG
 Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction 7:00 to 8:00 PM, Key Speakers 8:15 to 8:30 PM,
Fashion Show 8:30 to 9:00, Dessert Reception and Silent Auction Announcements
9:00 to 10:00 PM
 Neiman Marcus Atlanta Ladies' Day Out- Luncheon for twelve guests
(Mother/Daughter) in the Vining Room of the Neiman Marcus Cafe during the holiday
season. Makeovers for each guest at the Beauty Counter of their Choice. Must be
redeemed by January 2011. Valued at $3000.
 Fashion show with Atlanta’s finest and up and coming designers including Anne
Barge, DeRon Miller, and presenting the top senior designers of E. Vincent Martinez’s
Urban Couture program at Grady High School.

For all press inquiries contact [INSERT CONTACT NAME, PHONE AND EMAIL]
[INSERT COMPANY WEBSITE ADDRESS]

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 [Insert company/organization logo]

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Contact Information:
March 30, 2010 Carmen Cruz: 404-408-2103
clcruz@effectivemdiagroup.com

Cocktails & Couture- Not just for the Ladies!

ATLANTA – May 20, 2010 – Move over ladies- it‟s time for the boys to strut the catwalk!
Drop Dead Gorgeous™ Cocktails & Couture combines some of Atlanta‟s favorite “models” and
the latest styles as its avenue for advocacy. TJ Duckett, Niko Karatassos, Pano Karatassos,
Richie Arpino, Rob Marciano, Adi Allushi, Reco Chapple, Scott Strumlauf, Vincent Martinez,
Derek Blanks and more have taken a stand against Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
(CSEC) in a fun informal fashion show May 20, 2010 to be held at 103 West. America‟s Next
Top Model Alum and DDG™ Spokesmodel, Bre Scullark hosts, and Susan Muscari and Bronni
Karatassos co-chair this year„s event.

Drop Dead Gorgeous (DDG)™ is a social justice organization, which utilizes the fashion
and entertainment industries as its vehicle to reduce demand for Commercial Sexual
Exploitation of Children (CSEC). DDG™ recognizes the tremendous amount of influence these
industries have over culture, and aspires to harness their influence in order to begin a global
movement to reduce demand for CSEC through awareness, education, and giving. The May
20th event invites Atlantans to take part in the movement over cocktails and hottest men‟s
fashions. Cocktails & Couture kicks off with a 7:00 pm VIP reception, followed by the fashion
show, with raffle and giveaways throughout the night.

According to the FBI, Atlanta ranks as one of the top cities in the nation for child sex
trafficking, but most Atlanta residents have no idea this issue exists in their city. Drop Dead
Gorgeous™ will address this issue through advocacy, awareness, and education. After drug
dealing, human trafficking (meaning forced labor or sexual servitude) is tied with the illegal arms
industry as the second largest criminal industry in the world today, and it is the fastest growing
(*US Department of Health & Human Services, Human Trafficking Fact Sheet).

Along with 103 West, DDG™ is sponsored by Bluepoint of Buckhead Life Restaurant
™
Group .

Tickets go on sale (XXXX Date), and are $45.00 for VIP and $25.00 general admission.
Cocktails & Couture is the precursor to the Drop Dead Gorgeous™ Annual Fashion Benefit
slated for September 23, 2010. For tickets or more information about DDG™, please visit
www.ddgcharity.weebly.com.

ABOUT DDG
DDG is a 501c3 organization, headquartered in Georgia, which utilizes the fashion,
entertainment, and sports industries as its vehicle to reduce demand for CSEC. DDG
recognizes the tremendous amount of influence these industries have over culture, and aspires
to harness their influence in order to begin a global movement to reduce demand for CSEC
through awareness, education, and giving. For more information on DDG please visit
www.ddgcharity.com or call 770-997-3340.For media inquiries and interview requests, please
contact Carmen Cruz at 404-408-2103 clcruz@effectivemediagroup.com.

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Special Thanks To All Participants Of The Governor’s CSEC Task Force

The Governor’s Office of Children & Families

www.children.georgia.gov

With Special Thanks To

The Barrocas Group, LLC - Janice Barrocas

www.thebarrocasgroup.com

Drop Dead Gorgeous, Inc- Susan Muscari~Komoto

www.ddgcharity.com

Effective Media Group, LLC - Carmen L. Cruz & Caryl Skelton

www.effectivemediagroup.com

Georgia Care Connection - Dale Alton & Kimberly Johnson

www.georgiacareconnection.com

Segue Marketing Solutions, LLC - Traci Johnson

www.seguemarketing.com

Wellspring Living, Inc. - Mary Frances Bowley

www.wellspringliving.org

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