Fight trafficking at Dunk 4 A Cause

Pathways Project Coalition of the Ozarks invites the community to partner with them in the fight against human trafficking in the Ozarks, by participating in this year’s Dunk 4 A Cause, planned for July 24 and 25. Your donation gets you the opportunity to send a local community leader splashing into the dunk tank, while helping Pathways Project Coalition accomplish their mission of helping find and rescue victims of trafficking, keeping kids safe from online predators, and loving the vulnerable and overlooked members of the community. 

Pathways founder and director Veloris Juneman recently shared that the Coalition has secured a building for the new Pathways to Hope Advocacy Center. The building will provide needed office space, but also so much more: It will be a safe, trauma-informed space as well as an intervention and resource center for survivors and vulnerable children and youth, while also serving as a transitional center to connect survivors and at-risk individuals with needed community resource organizations and counseling. Having a safe space and trusted connections helps bring hope, even for those who have trouble believing hope is available. 

Dunk 4 A Cause is a fun and powerful way to partner with Pathways Project Coalition! The big splash will happen July 24 in Branson West and July 25 at Branson Landing. Use the accompanying QR code, visit the event page on Facebook, and click the link to choose your favorite community leader to dunk and pledge your donation—you’ll be making a direct impact in the lives of the survivors served by Pathways! 

In addition to Dunk 4 A Cause, there are other ways to get involved in this important mission, which is a more serious need in the Branson area and southwest Missouri than many people realize. You can partner with Pathways financially; invite a Coalition member to speak to your church or community organization; or volunteer your time and talents either as a trained resource person or helping distribute valuable information at community events. Contact Veloris Juneman at pathwayspco@gmail.com to learn more about getting involved.