Restoring Hope Together
The third annual Set Free Monterey Bay Fundraiser was a powerful event, an evening filled with impactful survivor stories, hard-hitting trafficking statistics, and most of all hope.
In terms of community engagement, the night was a huge success. In a room filled with 250 people, we could not have been more encouraged at the way our community showed up to support SFMB. In addition to financial support, which fuels our sustainability, we were overwhelmed by the inspiring conversations filled with strong desires to make an impact for good. Our theme for the evening was Restoring Hope, and no other phrase can capture more accurately what happened that night.
In case you were wondering, we raised $56,000 of our $100,000 end of the year campaign, and that number continues to rise. If you did not get a chance to partner with us, it is not too late to contribute in support of our goal. Thank you so much for generously investing in the work of restoring hope to survivors of human trafficking.
Thank You’s
We have so many thank you’s to offer, and we want to celebrate the ways in which our community stepped up to support survivors of human trafficking.
Our gracious hosts, Shoreline Church
We’d like to say a special thank you to Shoreline Church for hosting us! It was a powerful experience to be able to tell the stories of how far SFMB has come since the beginning while standing in the same space where it all got started in 2018. We are so grateful for your partnership.
Our amazing volunteer team
We also had the support of over 50 volunteers to make this event possible. Whether you were a local student, retiree, church or community club member, or even a concerned citizen, you made a difference. We could not have done this without you, and we are so encouraged by our community’s response in this way. We’d also like to thank the Fundraiser Planning Committee who has been working diligently this year to prepare for an amazing night!
VIP Table Hosts
As a VIP table host, you filled the room with your friends and family who have now become a part of the SFMB story. We are so glad you could join us and are inspired by your generosity!
Angelina’s Pizzeria
Cabanillas Family
Calvary Monterey
Compass Church
Corporate Partnership Foundation
Gardner & Associates Design Firm
Gutshall Family
Ivancich Family
Niccum Family
Randle Family
Ronconi Orthodontics
Salinas Wings of Light Lions Branch Club
Venture Church Salinas
Wilcox & Grijalva Families
Live & Silent Auction Donors
We had over 50 auction items donated for the event. This gives us such great hope, knowing that our very own neighbors, business owners, and local organizations want to join in the mission to bring an end to human trafficking.
Adela Giessen
Alvarado Street Brewery
Angelinas Pizzeria
April Robbins Photography
Barry Toepke
Black Horse Bayonet Golf Course
Bridget Lindsey
California Pizza Kitchen
Corral de Tierra Country Club
Cutco
DawgGoneIt
Dawn's Dream Winery
Dunamis Sports Therapy
Fred Witt
Fusion Confusion @ Studio 171
Gardner & Associates
Glen Oaks Big Sur Hotel
Glenn Gobel Custom Frames
Gua Sha Spa
Holman Ranch Winery
In-Shape Fitness
Injected Artistry
Jason Bradley Photography
Kristin Barbado
Layers Bakery
Lula's Chocolates
Mark Cooley
Matteson's Auto Repair
Melville Tavern
Misson Ranch Carmel
Monterey Symphony
Old Fishermans Grotto
Pastability's
Pepper's Mexicali Resturant
Princess Monterey Whale Watching
Refuge Spa
Remedy Day Spa
Ronconi Family
Roshan Burnsides
Sara Weber
Shimoda Family
Venia Spa
Winston's Brunch Place
Yellow Mustard Seed Shop
Zum Zum Tea
Continue to Restore Hope
Our hope is that SFMB can continue to inspire our community to be a part of the mission to bring freedom to survivors of human trafficking and make a difference in our backyard. If you want to stay informed and be connected with SFMB, please sign up for our email newsletter or consider becoming a Defender, today!
With gratitude and hope,
Set Free Monterey Bay Team
(501(c)3 Nonprofit - EIN # 84-3346028)
