Submitted by President Erik Bykat

I hope you you found Dave McCleary's presentation on the human trafficking epidemic informative. It was extraordinary to learn about all that he and his team at “End Human Trafficking Now” have done since 2012 to address this global issue.  At the conclusion of Tuesday’s meeting, we asked Dave how our club can become involved in the fight against Human Trafficking.  He suggested the formation of a committee to discuss options.  One idea he offered is to coordinate a speaker at a local middle school to educate those at the most vulnerable age groups.  I think this is something we can do with minimal cost but significant impact.  I am told that many years ago, our club funded a similar program to educate students about the dangers and prevention of AIDS and it was very impactful.  Please let me know if you are interested in being a part of the committee to explore how we can prevent children in our community from being trafficked.