A “Patriotic Gala” is the theme of this year’s gala hosted by Beyond Trafficking. The gala will be held 6-11 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the Doubletree by Hilton in downtown Abilene. Guest speaker will be Craig “Sawman” Sawyer, Navy SEAL and founder of Veterans for Child Rescue. “With elegant blue camo-inspired decor and meaningful moments of recognition, the evening
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GALA INFORMATIONThe 4th annual gala benefiting Beyond Trafficking will be held Saturday, March 2, at the Taylor County Expo Center. Doors open at 5 p.m. Click here to purchase tickets. By Loretta Fulton When Stephanie Andrade-Rocha founded Beyond Trafficking in 2017, she brought with her a world of work and lifetime experience. She acknowledges that growing up, she didn’t think
Read moreThe fourth annual gala sponsored by Beyond Trafficking will be held Jan. 27 at the Taylor County Expo. Doors open at 5 p.m. Individual tickets cost $125. Click here to purchase tickets. Guest speaker will be Joco Booyens, a passionate advocate and leader in the fight against human trafficking. Entertainment will be provided by performance artist Vanessa Horabuena and the Caleb Sutton
Read moreTraining for people interested in becoming a survivor advocate will be held at Beyond Trafficking Dec. 5 and 7. The training is offered by Beyond Trafficking, a local agency located at 3300 S 14th St. that acts on behalf of survivors of the human trafficking trade. Deadline to register is Dec. 1. Click here to register. The following is a
Read moreDallas Jenkins, creator of the hit television series The Chosen, will be guest speaker for the Blue Tie Affair benefiting Beyond Trafficking. The gala will be held Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Taylor County Expo Center. VIP admission opens at 5:15 p.m. and general admission opens at 6:15. The program also will feature Karla Solomon, director of outreach and training
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