Not For Sale to Host Third Annual Gala Benefiting Fight Against Human Trafficking

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. - Aug. 19, 2013 - PRLog -- HALF MOON BAY – Today, human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal industry on the globe. More than 30 million people live in modern-day slavery. On October 5th, hundreds will gather to give freedom to more than 1,500 women, children and men in the year to come. Atop the Metreon overlooking downtown San Francisco, the 2013 Not For Sale Gala will include a world-class dining experience, special performances by acclaimed artists, powerful speeches from modern abolitionists, and personal stories of hope from the ground.

GALA INVITATION: http://notforsalecampaign.org/gala

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2013

5:30 PM Red Carpet Media Interviews

6:00 PM Cocktail Reception

7:00 PM Dinner and Program

VENUE: City View at Metreon, San Francisco, CA

HONORARY CHAIRS:

Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York

Jeremy Affeldt, SF Giants

Oliver Trevena, Host of Young Hollywood

Kirsten Haglund, Miss America 2008

Chloe Flower, Performing Artist

RED CARPET ATTENDEES - INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST: The Gala will feature a red carpet for celebrities and VIPs with press coverage. Last year's press in attendance included US Weekly, Bloomberg, and Getty Images. Celebrities confirmed or those who have attended previous Not For Sale galas include: Sarah, the Duchess of York, Jeremy Affeldt (SF Giants), Oliver Trevena, Kirsten Haglund, Chloe Flower, Vanessa Hudgens, Austin Butler, and Linda Taylor.

AWARDS: Each year, Not For Sale presents the Abolition Award to a key partner who has distinguished themselves in their support of the global movement to end slavery. This year, Not For Sale is pleased to announce its choice of Juniper Networks as the recipient of the 2013 Abolition Award, in honor of the company’s work to fight modern-day slavery using innovative approaches that leverage technology to empower survivors and at-risk communities.

SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: http://twitter.com/NFS || Facebook: http://facebook.com/notforsale

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ABOUT NOT FOR SALE:

Not For Sale is a non-profit organization empowering modern-day slaves and those at risk around the world to lives of freedom. Slavery is alive and thriving. Not For Sale helps survivors of modernday slavery and those vulnerable to it break the cycle of exploitation. Through projects in 4 countries and more than 600 supply chain grades available for consumers and brands alike, Not For Sale is creating a world where no one is for sale.