This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Community Corner

"Dig In & Set Free" Sand Volleyball Tournament

Cedar Rapids Gives hosts its 2nd Annual "Dig In & Set Free" Sand Volleyball Tournament - bringing hope and light to the issue of human trafficking. Funds raised by the tournament will benefit As Our Own, an organization in India that rescues vulnerable children from certain enslavement and exploitation, caring for them as our own.  As Our Own has a three-prong approach: Rescue. Aftercare. Prevention.  To learn more about how they are changing lives and ensuring safe, loving, and successful futures for girls in India, please visit www.AsOurOwn.org

6-on-6 tournament
$120/team
http://www.cedarrapidsgives.org/events/ for registration forms*
DigInSetFree@gmail.com with any questions
*Register by August 12th to receive free t-shirts.  T-shirts will be available for purchase at the tournament for teams who register after the 12th.

Each year an estimated 30,000 girls are trafficked in India.  That’s an average of 82 girls per day.  By participating in this fun, easy-going tournament, you can help bring hope and light to girls who would otherwise face a future of enslavement.  Thank you for choosing to make a difference in the lives of these girls today!

Cedar Rapids Gives is a local, all volunteer 501c3 non-profit organization endeavoring to assist and protect those exploited by abuse with particular concern for, but not limited to, those involved in the human sex trafficking industry.

Find out what's happening in Marionwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?

More from Marion