Thank You to Those Who Have Contributed and Last Call for "Backpacks4Hope"

Please bring to tomorrows meeting or contact me-

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this cause just a reminder!

In recognition of Human Trafficking Awareness, TBAPNC is partnering with Victims2Survivors-US in a Backpacks4Hope initiative to make a difference one backpack at a time.

Tampa Bay is a hotspot for human trafficking. Human Trafficking is a well-hidden human rights violation that that impacts people of all ages, ethnicities, and genders. Human Trafficking fuels the growth of organized crime while undermining the health, safety, security, and basic needs of humanity. It is the fastest-growing crime in the world.

Human Trafficking Victims are often abruptly recovered with only the clothes on their backs.

Law Enforcement and trafficking organizations across Tampa Bay will receive the backpacks and give them directly to victims.

"We Need Your Help". We are asking for donations of the following items to help with this initiative. No used items are accepted. Monetary donations are accepted and will be used to help purchase the following items. Donated items can be brought to the January or February TBAPNC meeting or contact me directly to arrange pick-up/drop-off.

Backpacks

Sweatsuits (any size)

Blankets

Flipflops

Socks

Rain poncho

Journal with pens and stickers

Daytimer

Refillable water bottles

Or you can donate a backpack filled with the listed items.

The backpack is a symbol of being able to move forward. Our hope is when a survivor receives the gift of a “Backpacks4Hope” it's the catalyst for them to think about themselves a little differently and that this gift can help them find their way home!”

Every donated item is newly purchased. No used items are accepted. Each backpack includes a sweatsuit *  blanket *  flip flops *  socks * rain poncho *hygiene kits with a bar of soap from the S.O.A.P project *  journal with pens and stickers * daytimer * refillable water bottle * prepackaged nonperishable snacks       

Thank you in advance and contact me with any questions,

Charrita Ernewein, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, SANE-A

813-892-0635