{"id":145037,"date":"2025-09-09T22:33:27","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T02:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=145037"},"modified":"2025-09-09T22:33:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T02:33:27","slug":"homeland-security-investigations-leader-to-address-sex-trafficking-at-blooms-3rd-annual-freedom-benefit-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=145037","title":{"rendered":"Homeland Security Investigations Leader to Address Sex Trafficking at Bloom\u2019s 3rd Annual Freedom Benefit Dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bloom for Women, Inc.<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0will host its\u00a03rd Annual Freedom Benefit Dinner<\/strong>\u00a0to raise critical support for its mission of providing sanctuary, healing, and employment opportunities for survivors of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation in the Lehigh Valley.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s keynote speaker is\u00a0Brent W. Morral<\/strong>, Resident Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Allentown, who oversees two regional human trafficking task forces in Lehigh and Northampton counties.<\/p>\n

The evening will also recognize the generosity of community partners, including<\/p>\n

Visionary Sponsors:<\/em>\u00a0In the Light Roofing, Oceana Health, Bill & Denise Spence, and The Topper Foundation<\/p>\n

Builder Sponsors:\u00a0<\/em>Lehigh Valley Health Network; Stark Financial; and Sharon & Roland Yoshida<\/p>\n

Sustainer Sponsors:<\/em>\u00a0Affiliated Financial Partners, LLC; Carol Gray; Jerdon Construction; and One Putt Ventures<\/p>\n

Partner Sponsors:<\/em>\u00a0Lauren & Austin Borrell; Brooks Development Group; Capital Blue Cross; Guardian Insurance; King Spry Herman Freund & Faul; Maureen O\u2019Meara & Bob Heisler; Miele Amusements; and WORD-FM<\/p>\n

Friend Sponsors:<\/em>\u00a0Kristina Barkey; Helen & R.K. Laros Foundation; and PNC Bank<\/p>\n

In-Kind Sponsors:<\/em>\u00a0Working Dog Press<\/p>\n

Bloom for Women, Inc. is a faith-based non-profit organization with the mission of providing sanctuary and a continuum of care to heal, empower and employ survivors of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation.\u00a0<\/a>As part of its mission, Bloom offers emergency response, a two-year residential program, pregnant and parenting survivor services, and an independent living program in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania. Additionally, Bloom offers direct-to-survivor outreach, community education and prevention services, including serving male, children and youth survivors. Bloom follows the model and is a sister community of the remarkably successful Thistle Farms Nashville program. Furthermore, the Bloom Creative Studio, located in Bangor, Pa., is a social enterprise to leverage art as a healing tool and provide employment opportunities for survivors. Bloom also has a women\u2019s charity boutique, My Sister\u2019s Closet, based in Bethlehem, Pa., providing curated, pre-loved clothing and accessories, as well as employment opportunities for survivors, community volunteer opportunities, and financial support for the organization.\u00a0To learn more about Bloom, visit\u00a0www.bloomforwomen.org<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Information provided to TVL by:
\nKaren Higgins<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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