Where authors unite to raise funds for Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.), a nonprofit that organizes undercover operations to free many of the 2 million children being trafficked as sex slaves around the world.
Yes, I know I'm on a blog break, but I'm breaking the break for this important message.
Anyone who's followed my blog, knows I've talked before about Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.) and their efforts to rescue children from child sex slavery--a travesty mildly called "sex tourism" by the federal government.
Once I heard about O.U.R., I haven't been able to the plight of children around the world who've been forced into this life out of my mind. I knew about it, and I couldn't just sit here and not do something. So, author Laura Johnston and I decided to do a fundraising campaign.
Participating authors are donating their books in exchange for donations
- Donate $20 to receive a free book from a participating author (book prizes selected at random).
- Donors of $40 or more will receive two free books, a series, or a bundle (selected at random as well).
Nearly 200 books have been donated by generous authors to help raise funds for this great cause--see the list of participating authors/books below!
Give freedom, get a book
Give freedom, get a book
DONATE NOW
Operation Underground Railroad, working with the Elizabeth Smart Foundation, is a project of Child Rescue Association of North America, a nonprofit organization. Therefore, all donations are tax deductible.
Donate directly to O.U.R. through the Authors United Against Child Slavery Campaign
AUTHORS UNITED AGAINST CHILD SLAVERY LINKS
Authors and book bloggers who wish to help, please fill out this online form
OPERATION UNDERGROUND RAILROAD LINKS
Check out the Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.) Website
Follow O.U.R. on Twitter
Like the O.U.R. Facebook Page
Updated Participating Authors/Books
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Bravo, Donna for organizing this!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dezzy. Had to do something!
DeleteWill highlight it next week for you!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great cause. Thanks for letting us know about it.
ReplyDeleteAwesome cause indeed, one that should be spread about, tweeted away
ReplyDeleteA worthy cause. It is a shame this is still happening in the world.
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful cause. It is horrible that this is going on. :(
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea. So wonderful of you guys to do something about such a tragic problem.
ReplyDeleteAmen to a good cause. The day such sins are eradicated the better.
ReplyDeleteGreat cause. I was glad to hear it announced at Storymakers!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you've really been busy out there doing some good My hats off to you and the others participating here.
ReplyDeleteI envy your reading list. And kudos to such authors. :)
ReplyDeleteI STILL cannot believe they call it "sex tourism." It sounds like a wild vacation that someone may casually regret later. NOTHING like what it really is. Thank you for explaining more about it so people can become more aware of the cause and help out.
ReplyDeleteA worthy charity, and so many awesome books for the winning. Cool.
ReplyDeleteThanks for informing us of this effort--very sad stories involved, but glad to see the charity work.
ReplyDeleteMy heart goes out to children who are robbed of their innocence because of extremely cruel people.
ReplyDeleteThank you for organizing a very relevant advocacy.
Great charity...and so many awesome books for winning.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great cause and event!
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