15 Things You Can Do
Together we can make a difference! Here are 15 Simple Things You Can Do:
No matter who you are, you can do SOMETHING to partner with us as we provide spiritual inspiration, mentoring, and resources to women in the sex industry (including victims of commercialized sexual exploitation and trafficking).
1. SHARE
Memorize the Stats & Read the Stories on the Treasures site, then share them with friends. You can use the Share This links throughout the site to post stories, stats and important info on your facebook, twitter, and other social networking sites. You can also purchase copies of Scars & Stilettos for yourself, friends, bible studies, book clubs or local women’s shelters and rehabs. To stay informed, sign up for Treasures Updates:
Updates & Devotions
2. INVEST
Make a one-time contribution or become a monthly financial partner. $10 a month funds 5 gift bags for outreaches, $25 funds 3 care packages including bibles, books and resources to encourage the women who contact us.
Contact your employer to see if they offer a matching gift program.
3. SPONSOR
Adopt a club $10/month, Invest in a Treasure $20/month, Sponsor an outreach $60/month.
4. PRAY
Join the network of prayer partners from around the globe.
Please join us in this essential part of our ministry, by signing up below.
List of ongoing prayer needs
Women We Serve
- For the spiritual and emotional growth and healing of every young woman Treasures is working with.
- For the ongoing growth and healing for those that have left the industry.
- For financial provision and employment for all of the women who are trying to get back on their feet without working in the sex industry.
- For all of our the women across the world who are daily walking out their healing and greatly affecting the lives of everyone they come in contact with.
Addicted
- For freedom, healing, accountability and support for men and women struggling with sexual addictions.
Families
- For the families of those in the industry and those struggling with addiction.
- For healing and restoration in marriages that have been impacted by the industry.
Treasures
- For the spiritual wellbeing of all of our staff & volunteers working on a daily basis to help heal these young women. And for favor, provision, protection and wisdom for Treasures staff
- For more people to be stirred to action
5. WORK THE WEB
Get the word out by posting the About Treasures video on your website, Twitter, Facebook or personal blog page.
You can also connect with our Facebook Cause Page, Fan Page or Twitter and invite your friends to help spread awareness. You can also set up a Birthday Wish to raise support for the Treasures Cause on Facebook!
6. ORGANIZE A FUNDRAISER or Jewelry Making Party
Contact info@iamatreasure.com for ideas and questions.
7. VOLUNTEER/ INTERN
Get involved by giving your time. In-office, outreach, marketing, fundraising, and grant-writing help needed.
Download Volunteer Application and email it to info@iamatreasure.com.
We have partnered with Oasis Church to develop our internship program. The Treasures Internship is an incredible opportunity to help facilitate life-transformation in the lives of women we work with. Details and application here.
8. SHOP TREASURES
Purchase a copy of our devotional, Treasures Reflections, or Harmony’s memoir, Scars and Stilettos. Proceeds support our efforts. Shop Here
9. COLLECT
Gather brand-new cosmetics & jewelry from your friends and donate them to the Treasures gift bags used for outreach. All quantities are appreciated. Donations can be mailed to the address below.
Treasures Wish List
In-Kind donations are a huge help in assisting women in their journey to freedom
We have ongoing need for the following items
*Tax deduction receipts provided
Gift Cards
New and partially used gift cards are used to help women transition of the industry and to purchase gift bag items
Target, WalMart, Bath and Body, Department Stores, Grocery Stores, Gas Stations, Victoria Secret.
Cosmetics
New and Un-used make-up, lotions, perfume, nail polish, etc. to be used for gift bags. No hotel toiletries or hygiene products please.
Jewelry
New and Un-used jewelry to be used for gift bags.
Office Supplies
Computers, office paper, packaging materials, phones etc. Currently in need of 2 Mac laptops and 2 IPhones.
Cars
Donate your car to Treasures and we will give it to a girl in need. Many women leaving the industry have to give up leases on their cars to make ends meet.
Property
Treasures is in need of a property in the Los Angeles County area to establish a residential program for the girls.
Airline Miles
Donate your flight miles.
Pro-bono Services
Pro-bono counseling, legal, job placement, mechanical, medical, and dental services for the girls we serve.
Silent Auction Items
Gift certificates, high-end clothing, jewelry, gift baskets etc to be used for Silent Auction fundraisers.
Email info@iamatreasure.com for details on the above-mentioned items.
10. REACH
Get trained to do outreach in your area and join the Strip Church Network. Sign up Here.
Questions? Email training@stripchurch.com
11. GET CREATIVE
Write a song or poem, paint a painting, or write a blog about the women we are reaching and how their stories have impacted you.
12. INVITE
Invite Harmony to speak at your church or organization. Submit your Online Request here.
13. PARTICIPATE
Your daily shopping, grocery purchases and internet searching can automatically raise funds when you participate in the programs listed.
Please note for Ralphs: Use our NPO number 84628
14. STAY ALERT
If you see something suspicious in your area, make sure you speak up by informing your local law enforcement.
To find out what to look for, visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/trafficking
15. EDUCATE YOURSELF
You can also watch a movie or read a book to learn about real stories of women in the sex industry & human trafficking.
Recommended Reading:
- Scars & Stilettos: The Transformation of an Exotic Dancer- by Harmony Dust
- Escaping the Devil’s Bedroom: Sex Trafficking, Global Prostitution, and the Gospel’s Transforming Power- by Dawn Herzog Jewell
- Not For Sale: The Return of the Global Slave Trade–and How We Can Fight It – by David Bratstone.
- Stripped: Inside the Lives of Exotic Dancers by Bernadette Barton
- Pornified: How Pornography is Transforming Our Lives, Our Relationships, and our Families by Pamela Paul
- The Natashas: Inside the New Global Sex Trade by Victor Malare
