Disrupting Traffick (disruptingtraffick.org) is hosting their Glimmer of Hope Gala on September 22 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Seven Willows Wedding and Events, 7600 Panama Rd., Hickman, NE with Tim Ballard as the special guest speaker. Tim Ballard spent over a decade as a Special Agent for the Department of Homeland Security where he was assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force as an undercover operative helping to dismantle trafficking rings in the U.S. and abroad. He realized that private NGO’s working hand in hand with the government allowed anti-trafficking efforts to be taken to a whole new level and started Operation Underground Railroad to continue his work. Tim is best known recently from the movie Sound of Freedom where Jim Caviezel played the role of Tim Ballard and follows the story of when he dismantled a trafficking ring in Colombia. The film was one of the most successful independent films in history. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities can be found at disruptingtraffick.org/events. For any questions, email admin@disruptingtraffick.org.
Disrupting Traffick is a 502(c)(3) organization that believes in helping people who have experienced trafficking. Many people are surprised to learn that trafficking happens where we live. They have spent time learning how to meet the specific needs of women in the state. Learn more at disruptingtraffick.org.