2011 DC Stop Modern Slavery Walk

Several members of the RM team!

Starting the walk to the fantastic, upbeat drums!

Thank you to those of you who came out and supported Restoration Ministries at the 2011 DC SMS walk! It was a beautiful, crisp October morning and activists from all over the D.C. metro area were energetic as we joined other anti-human trafficking organizations to take a stand against modern day slavery.  Check out our album on Facebook to see more pictures: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.265087550193573.55121.123643591004637&type=1  

DC Stop Modern Slavery Walk - This Saturday!

Join us this Upcoming Saturday, October 22, 2011 for the D.C. Stop Modern Slavery Walk.  Join hundreds of other advocates against modern slavery and human trafficking as we walk on the mall taking a stand against injustice.  Sign up at: http://www.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=482690 and join the Restoration Ministries team. 


From the event website: The event will include a 5K walk, anti-trafficking resource fair, luminary speakers, and incredible musical performances.


Schedule:

8:00 - 9:00 am - Check-in

9:00 am - Walk Begins 

10:15 am - Performers, Speakers & Information Fair Begins

1:00 pm - Event Ends

How:
All participants must register to walk.  Children 13 and under can participate for free, but must also register (required by the National Park Service).

 

Length of Walk:
5K (3.1 miles) 
There is also an alternate .5 mile walk around the pond by the family activity area.

 

Where:
National Mall - Constitution Gardens
Constitution Avenue NW and 20th St NW Washington DC

 

Celebrating 8 years of service, Restoration Ministries hosts the annual Esperanza Award Banquet

Dr. Benjamin Keyes receiving the Esperanza Award and Candace Wheeler (Founder and Director of Restoration Ministries)

On Friday, September 23, 2011, Restoration Ministries held their annual fall banquet at the Fairfax Country Club.  Supporters and advocates gathered together to celebrate Restoration Ministries' 8 years of service.  Dr. Benjamin Keyes, Director of Regent's Universities Center for Trauma Studies was awarded this year's Esperanza (Hope) Award for his development of the HEART therapeutic model in working with survivors of trauma.  Good food and good times were had by all!  Thank you to everyone who helped make this event a success!