Attend National Night Out at the Fairgrounds on Tuesday, Aug. 3 Share Your Pics! Have you attended one of our events and have photos you'd like to share? We'd love to see them and with your permission, share them on our various social media outlets. In The News Thanks to United Way for its support! Join the Movement was on hand July 9th when United Way presented checks to non-profits it helps fund in Walworth County. Dawn Heath-Fiedler, founder and president of Join the Movement Events, is pictured third from left in the back row. Join the Movement appreciates United Way's support in helping get the word out about what human trafficking is and how to prevent it. Bring your kids to National Night Out Aug. 3 If Halloween and a safety fair were combined into one event, it would be called National Night Out. And it’s coming to Elkhorn on Tuesday, Aug. 3rd from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Walworth County Fairgrounds. For kids, there’s tons of treats, the chance to see fire trucks and police cars up close, children’s games, canine demonstrations and even a unicorn! Community non-profits, including Join the Movement, will be on hand with information to prevent human trafficking and other personal violence. Please join us. It’s free! How sex traffickers trick teens into ‘the life’ When it comes to acting, sex traffickers could win awards for the ways they convince teens to start having sex for money. Both boys and girls are targeted as victims. The teens are often left broke and broken, feeling betrayed, trapped and hopeless. Here are three common “roles” traffickers play to woo vulnerable youth:
Join the Movement will host German Bingo on opening day of DAS Fest Friday, Aug. 13, at the Walworth County Fairgrounds in Elkhorn. DAS Fest means “The Festival” in German. This first-time event celebrates all things German: food, music, culture and games. Join us in Horticulture Hall, which will be renamed “Trixi’s Game Garten” for Das Fest. Games start at 3:30 p.m. and continue till the last round begins at 8:30 p.m. Games begin on the half-hour. Cost is $5 for two Bingo cards, which is an hour of game play. There’s one rule change from traditional Bingo. You must shout “Volltreffer” when you win! It means “bulls-eye” in German. Must be 21 or older. Cash only. ATMs will be available at the fairgrounds. You are invited to join our FUN fundraiser! Money raised will support local efforts to educate our communities about the dangers of human trafficking plus how to recognize it, report it and stop it. Dirndls, lederhosen and feathered Alpine hats are optional. DAS Fest will have polka bands, German dancers, dachshund races, food from Mader’s and other vendors, a Saturday morning 5K run, a special Sunday morning church service, and plenty more. DAS Fest hours are 3-11 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 13; from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14; and from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15th. Admission is free. DAS Fest promises to be wunderbar! For more information, visit https://dasfestusa.com/ Ways to Contribute Support Join the Movement Events Inc Make a difference any time you are shopping on Amazon. Look for gifts at Amazon Smile to generate donations for Join the Movement Events Inc and check out our AmazonSmile Charity Lists to donate items we need most.
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