YOU’RE INVITED TO JOIN US AT
An Afternoon for Freedom
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2026
11:30AM
Lake Pavilion
101 South Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Our community’s enthusiasm has exceeded expectations, and An Afternoon for Freedom has reached full capacity. We expect to make a small number of additional tickets available in the coming weeks. To reserve your place in line, please add your name to the waitlist, and we’ll notify you as soon as seats open.
This special celebration will recognize the champions who have led the way and chart the path toward a future free from exploitation.
CHAMPION FOR ADVOCACY
Melissa McKinlay, Vice President, Government Relations, WGI; Former Palm Beach County Commissioner
JUSTICE CHAMPIONS
Dave Aronberg, Managing Partner at Dave Aronberg Law, Former State Attorney, 15th Judicial Circuit of FL
Greg Schiller, Esq., CEO of Child Rescue Coalition
DEFENDER OF FREEDOM
Palm Beach County Human Trafficking Task Force
OUTSTANDING ORGANIZATION
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
INNOVATION IN PREVENTION
Gary Cadwallader, Director of Education and Community Education, Palm Beach Dramaworks
INNOVATIVE OUTREACH
Rescue Upstream
OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SUPPORT
National Council of Jewish Women
LEGACY OF HOPE
Dr. Heidi Schaeffer
Former Victim Specialist T. Smith, MSW
Brandy Macaluso, Chief Programming Officer, Coalition for Independent Living Options, Inc,
Bonnie Jo Daniels, LMH-QS, Owner of Speaklife.Community Counseling Center
LEGACY OF SERVICE
Cathy Iho, HTCPB Board Member
All proceeds from An Afternoon for Freedom directly fund awareness and prevention programs in schools and resources for survivors—helping us protect, prevent, and empower.
SPONSORSHIP & UNDERWRITING OPPORTUNITIES
Your Support Fuels Prevention. Your organization will stand out as a leader in the fight against human trafficking, protecting local youth, empowering families, and strengthening our community.
Choose the level that best aligns with your goals, and join us in building a safer, stronger Palm Beach County together.
To maximize the impact of your contributions, donations via check or wire transfer avoid transaction fees for both parties. For details on giving with these methods, please contact us directly. Your generosity significantly impacts the lives we serve.
Sponsorship, Tickets, Underwriting
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Six (6) Tickets to Milestone Event
Acknowledgment on Website, Social Media, Program
Half Page Ad in Program
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Four (4) Tickets to Milestone Event
Acknowledgment on Website, Social Media, Program
Quarter Page Ad in Program
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Complimentary Valet Parking, Plated Lunch, Keynote, Awards, Raffle
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VALET SPONSOR- $2,000 (1)
PROGRAM SPONSOR - $1,500 (1)
PHOTOGRAPHY - $500 (2)
VIDEOGRAPHY - $500 (2)
AUDIO/VISUAL/PRODUCTION - $500 (2)
DECOR - $500 - 1 LEFT
DESSERT SPONSOR - $500 (1)
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Thank You
To Our Sponsors
PRESENTING SPONSOR
Look for a January announcement!
BRIDGE TO SAFETY
HARBOR OF HOPE
VOICE FOR JUSTICE
FRIEND OF THE COALITION
TABLE SPONSORS
IN-KIND DONATIONS
UNDERWRITERS
DECOR SPONSOR
MORE ABOUT THE EVENT
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This February, we invite you to stand with us in celebrating two decades of prevention, education, and survivor support in Palm Beach County.
Since our founding, we have reached more than 50,000 students and families with critical prevention education—empowering youth and equipping our community to stand against trafficking. All proceeds from this event directly fund awareness programs in schools and resources for survivors.
This milestone luncheon will bring together local leaders, advocates, and supporters to celebrate progress and recommit to building a safer, more resilient community.
We are honored to feature Rebecca Bender, a nationally recognized survivor leader and author, as our keynote speaker. Community Service Awards will recognize champions for freedom within Palm Beach County.
By celebrating 20 years of progress, we ensure the next generation has the tools and resources to stay safe, empowered, and free.
Together, we can protect, prevent, and empower. Join us in shaping the future.
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Nearly twenty years ago, a small group of victim service providers came together with one conviction: no child in our community should ever be vulnerable to exploitation. From that vision, the Human Trafficking Coalition of the Palm Beaches was born—transforming a grassroots effort into Palm Beach County’s leading force for awareness and prevention.
Today, we are a trusted partner to law enforcement, schools, and community organizations. Our mission is clear: to unite Palm Beach County in the fight against human trafficking through education, collaboration, and survivor empowerment.
Two decades later, our journey proves a powerful truth: awareness sparks action, and action changes lives. We’re not only fighting trafficking—we’re building a community where exploitation has no place, and every survivor has a path to freedom and a new beginning.
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Complimentary Valet. Additional Parking: There are three garages within blocks of the Lake Pavilion:
· The Banyan Street Garage (200 Banyan Boulevard) located on Banyan Blvd. and Olive Avenue, one block north of Clematis Street. The Banyan Garage is the closet to the Pavilion for guest parking.
· The Evernia Street Garage (333 Evernia Street) located at Evernia Street and Olive Avenue, two blocks south of Clematis Street.
· The City Center Garage (199 N Dixie Highway) at Banyan Street and South Dixie Highway one block north of Clematis Street.
Parking rates on Saturday and Sunday: $5 all day/ night
Parking rates Monday through Friday: $1 for the first 2 hours, then $2 for each additional 1/2 hour.
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An Afternoon of Freedom
WEDNESDAY, FEB 4, 2026
11:30AM
Lake Pavilion
101 S Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
