Join us at Salem Vintage for Under the Cover! It’s a 90’s tribute night benefiting For The Silent! The show kicks off at 7 pm with music by Jeremiah Jackson, followed by Caden Crawford, The Blacksmiths, and ending with His & Hers.

There’s a $5 cover which goes directly to FTS and all items in Salem Vintage will be 20% off during the event. This event is BYOB and family-friendly. Come out and listen to some great musicians while helping fight sex trafficking in East Texas!

View more details here.

Our community training is designed to give community members an in-depth understanding of commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking with a focus on the East Texas area. Anyone is welcome to attend with no expectation to volunteer with For The Silent. For those interested in volunteering with FTS, this training is required.

Visit forthesilent.org/community-training for more information.

Mark your calendars and invite your friends, sisters, mom, and besties to join The Refinery Chiropractic for a night of wine, shopping, and fun!! The Refinery Chiropractic will have vendors set up, as well as complimentary charcuterie and wine! Grab your girls and enjoy an evening away!

~ Proceeds Benefit For The Silent ~

View more details here.

Register now to join For The Silent at the FRESH15! The race starts and finishes at FRESH by Brookshire’s, located in Tyler, Texas, and includes a 15K, 5K and Lil’ FRESHie 1K for ages 12 and under.

FRESH 15 is not just a race – it’s an experience. Don’t miss out on this event that is quickly becoming a destination race and leading 15K in the United States. The FRESH15 focuses on the runner experience, offering the best swag, a safe, spectator-filled course, and an awesome post-race party. 100% of race revenue is donated back to non-profit organizations within East Texas and For The Silent has been selected as a beneficiary for 2023!

Register and get more information at bgcracing.com/fresh-15/.

The 2022 20th Annual Tyler Turkey Trot 5k and Fun Run will take place on Thanksgiving Morning at Racquet & Jog in Tyler, Texas. The Kids' Race kicks off at 8:30AM and the 5K kicks off at 9:00AM.  

The 20th annual Tyler Turkey Trot is happening this year and we would love for you to be involved! This event has become a family tradition for many East Texas families and friends, and is a great way to get in some exercise prior to the big meal, plus be able to help support For The Silent.

By participating as a sponsor, depending on incoming sponsor level, your organization will benefit from exposure through our media sponsor, in addition to your logo being on print materials, the race tshirt, plus several opportunities for race day exposure.

The Tyler Turkey Trot was founded in 2003 by Cune and Michelle Peña, through their former fitness business, and has since grown into a community staple with the goal of the event being to bring families together on Thanksgiving Day for fun, fitness and charity.

Visit https://www.tylerturkeytrot.com/ to register. Sponsorships are available.

Thank you for supporting For The Silent by participating in this great event!

Visit hopegala.forthesilent.org for tickets and event details.

Visit ServeForTheSilent.com for more information!

Please join us for a morning of tennis at the 3rd Annual Serve For The Silent hosted at Tyler Athletic and Swim Club!

Sponsorship and vendor opportunities are available.

Represent the Run to Stop it campaign at The Kansas City Marathon to raise awareness and support For The Silent. More details available at RunToStopIt.com.

Apricot Lane has arranged a shopping event for FTS where a portion of all sales at the following stores will benefit For The Silent TODAY ONLY!

Head over to the Villages at Cumberland Park to shop their amazing styles and support FTS!

Apricot Lane https://apricotlaneboutique.com/store/tyler/

Cinnaholic https://www.cinnaholictylertx.com/

Menchies https://www.menchies.com/locations/frozen-yogurt-village-at-cumberland-park-tx

Permanent Jewelry 10am - 12pm

Twisted TX Boutique https://Twistedtxtanning.com/

Visit forthesilent.org/community-training to register.

We are excited to say our Hope Gala is October 29th, 2021 at the Cascades in Tyler, Texas! Details for this event are in the works and we look forward to sharing them with you soon.

Contact hopegala@forthesilent.org for any questions.

UPDATE: Training has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. Date for reschedule TBD.

This training is designed to give professional service providers an in-depth understanding of commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking with a focus on the East Texas area — and provide knowledge on how to appropriately respond to trafficking cases.

REGISTER HERE

We cover the following topics:

• Sex Trafficking & Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Minors

• The Trafficker/Pimp

• The Victims

• Trauma

• The Demand

• Pornography

• Red Flags

• Case Studies

The class is taught by Founders: Kenny & Julie Rigsby, Survivor Leader: Allie Braden, Special Agent Jim Burkett, DPS CID-Longview, and Bryan Jiral, Smith County Assistant District Attorney

Location: Foundry Coffee House, 2nd Floor.

Complimentary Lunch Provided!

Our much-anticipated HOPE GALA will be Friday, November 1st! 

Get all the details at: hopegala.forthesilent.org

On the evening of Saturday, April 27th, we will come together as a community to shine a light on human trafficking in east Texas.

This family-friendly event includes multiple food trucks, bounce houses, music, face-painting, yard games, and more. As the sun sets around 8:15pm we conclude the night with a 2-mile walk on a section of the Rose Rudman trail.

Each participant will carry a lantern to light our way and to symbolize hope in the darkness.

All details at: NIGHTWALKFORHOPE.ORG

Our community training is designed to give community members an in-depth understanding of commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking with a focus on the East Texas area. Anyone is welcome to attend with no expectation to volunteer with For The Silent. For those interested in volunteering with FTS, this training is required.

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Our much-anticipated HOPE GALA will be Friday, November 2nd! 

Get all the details at: hopegala.forthesilent.org

Our community training is designed to give community members an in-depth understanding of commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking with a focus on the East Texas area. Anyone is welcome to attend with no expectation to volunteer with For The Silent. For those interested in volunteering with FTS, this training is required.

LEARN MORE or REGISTER

Local brewery, True Vine, will be hosting their 2nd annual Fun Run & 5k at their all new location! This year proceeds will be benefiting For The Silent! Come out for a family fun event and chat with us at our tent.  For more details visit: www.truevinebrewing.com

Hope to see you there!

Our community training is designed to give community members an in-depth understanding of commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking with a focus on the East Texas area. Anyone is welcome to attend with no expectation to volunteer with For The Silent. For those interested in volunteering with FTS, this training is required.

LEARN MORE or REGISTER

It's our biggest night of the year and we want you to be there!

Join us at our Hope Gala as we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of For The Silent and help bring freedom and hope to vulnerable youth. The evening will unfold at the beautiful Villa Di Felicita, and includes a cocktail hour, live auction, a short program, entertainment -- and an opportunity to share a meal together.

Check out the Hope Gala website.

More info coming soon...

Our community training is designed to give community members an in-depth understanding of commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking with a focus on the East Texas area. Anyone is welcome to attend with no expectation to volunteer with For The Silent. For those interested in volunteering with FTS, this training is required.

LEARN MORE

Come out to True Vine's open taps night and help support our work. This is a fun, family-friendly event with live music, games etc.

http://www.truevinebrewing.com

Our community training is designed to give community members an in-depth understanding of commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking with a focus on the East Texas area. Anyone is welcome to attend with no expectation to volunteer with For The Silent. For those interested in volunteering with FTS, this training is required.

LEARN MORE

Mark your calendars and plan to attend a campus and community-wide panel discussion: "Addressing the Epidemic of Domestic Sex Trafficking in East Texas'' on May 10, 2017.We will have appetizers and music beginning at 5:30 p.m., and the panel and audience discussion will begin at 6 p.m. Panelists will be announced once they are confirmed.