The conversation that created Second Life of Chattanooga happened 8 years ago this month, in fact, 8 years ago to the day that I'm writing this, Feb. 8. To paraphrase a line from a Grateful Dead song, what a quick, unexpected trip it's been. Our work has grown over the years from those first days of endeavoring to educate ourselves and others about the issue of sex trafficking (work that we continue), into helping to create regional and statewide collaborative action on the issue, advocacy, as well as coordinating the delivery of services for trafficking survivors.
Our survivor services are expanding, as we move towards opening our area's first long-term, residentially-based recovery center for victims of trafficking. All of this work requires the financial resources to make this things happen.
In this our birthday month completing our 8th year of anti-trafficking work, we're asking you to help us "Celebrate 8" by making a financial gift to Second Life that has an 8 in the amount, whether it's $8, $28, or $88. We rely on the financial partnerships of individuals like you to help us continue to be one of Tennessee's leading anti-trafficking organizations.
You can donate securely online at secondlifechattanooga.org, or you can mail your gift to:
Second Life of Chattanooga
PO Box 25485
Chattanooga, TN 37422
I'm also asking that you pass the word throughout your social media networks by using the hashtag #Celebrate8. Your voice, your involvement, your advocacy on our behalf and on behalf of those we serve helps to turn the tide on the crime of trafficking. Please join with us throughout this month for #Celebrate8 as we continue to fulfill our work of "Stopping Trafficking. Starting Lives."
