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January is Human Trafficking Prevention & Awareness Month.

As part of our January Campaign to bring awareness, Women At Risk, International (WAR, Int’l) is pleased to host the S.T.A.N.D. Classes!

S – Safety Awareness
T – Trafficking Signs
A – Age Appropriate
N – No (okay to say no)
D – Determination

These classes were created and designed by Liz Midkiff, WAR, Int’l Ambassador, mother of two young boys, and human trafficking survivor, along with Rebecca McDonald, founder & president of WAR, Int’l. The classes are conducted by Liz.

Liz’s passion is two-fold. She seeks to speak truth to the upcoming generations as they navigate growing up in today’s social media culture as well as to give voice to the once voiceless by highlighting the incredible work of their hands.

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Our S.T.A.N.D. Classes

Some people might hear about the S.T.A.N.D. classes and assume they are solely focused on human trafficking prevention.

While that is an important theme, the classes go far beyond that, promoting “all-around safety” by equipping kids with essential life skills. Your kids will learn about relationships, critical thinking, acting confidently rather than fearfully, and discerning right from wrong even in complex, grey-area situations.

Why wait until your kids are thirteen to teach these vital skills when we know they’re exposed to challenging topics as young as three? We need to prepare and empower them now. By doing so, if the day comes when they or a friend face a difficult situation, they’ll be ready to STAND with confidence rather than fear.

Here is an overview of the Classes presented by Rebecca McDonald and Liz Midkiff.

Session Outline: KIDS | For Ages 5-10
– Introduction
– Stranger Danger / Safe Relationships
– Personal Privacy
– Drugs, Money, Phones, Social Media
– Closing + Q&A Time

Session Outline: TEENS | For Ages 11-17
– Human Trafficking 101
– Personal Privacy
– Phones & Social Media
– Survivor | Story & Needs
– Closing + Q&A Time

WHEN:
Saturday, January 25, 2025

TIMES:
11:00am – 12:00pm | Kids Session, for 5-10 year olds
12:30pm – 2:00pm | Teens Session, for 11-17 year olds

Bring your kids and teens to learn about trafficking and make a hand-made bracelet. Both classes are open to both boys and girls.

Note ~ Parent/caretaker is allowed to sit in the class with the attendee if they would like but it is not required.

Space is limited:
Register by 12:00 pm on Friday, January 24th

COST:
Kids Session – $8
Teens Session – $10
(includes class, bracelets, and resources)

LOCATION:
War Chest Boutique
2790 44th St SW
Wyoming, MI 49519

Peruse the boutique before or after the event to see all the amazing products made by, or sold in support of, at-risk and rescued individuals from around the world. #shoptorescue

We can’t wait to see you!

Join us Monday, January 27, 2025 at 7:30 pm (ET) for our monthly Zoom Meet-Up.

Rebecca McDonald, founder and president of Women At Risk, International, will be presenting LIVE from Bangkok.

She is currently traveling in SE Asia working with our partners, meeting with Sweetie, and finalizing details of our upcoming Circle Tour 2026.

Here is the link below to join us:
www.war.family/LUYWzoom

Free for all to attend.

Learn more about Circle Tour 2026 here www.warinternational.org/circle-tour!

Watch Rebecca’s Circle Tour 2026 Trip Overview here (highly recommended for all trip attendees).

Read Sweetie updates here www.warinternational.org/sweetie-updates.

Thank you Marco’s Pizza for this fundraising day! And a huge thank you for doing this the first Wednesday of every month going forward.

When:
Wednesday, February 5, 2024
(And future first Wednesdays.)

Times:
All Day!

Where:
Marco’s Pizza
2355 Health Drive
Wyoming, MI 49519
Also online, either via their website or app.

When ordering on the website or app, please enter our WARFEB code in the FUNDRAISING CODE section. Thank you!

Note | Marco’s Pizza in Wyoming will be offering this fundraiser for future first Wednesdays. If you have plans on Feb 5th… there is still Mar 5th (WARMAR), Apr 2nd (WARAPR), and so on.

 Mark your calendars for every first Wednesday. We hope to see you there!

Join the WAR Chest Boutique for our Galentine’s Extravaganza on Saturday, February 15, 2024, from 10:30am to 1:00pm.

Gather your girlfriends and join us at the WAR Chest Boutique on Saturday, February 15 for our annual Galentines Extravaganza. Let us show you a little love with some special savings, free gifts, and treats on us! Stay for a while, check out what’s new, and relax in a welcoming environment!

What can you expect? Here’s the scoop!

~ Door prizes will be available for the first 25 guests who arrive between 10:30am-1:00pm. Hint: the door prizes will include an exclusive product made for you in our U.S. Training Center from our spa line, and smells fabulous.

~ Eat, drink and be merry. Treats will include yummy chocolates and fruity punch!

~ Sign up for a gift basket drawing (valued at $50+)!

~ Enjoy special savings on specific products.

~ Plus, receive a free gift with your purchase! #Shoptorescue

Bummed you can’t make it between the hours of 10:30-1:00? The store is open on Saturdays until 3:00, so if we still have door prizes or gifts-with-purchase available, we’ll keep giving them out until they run out that day!

Date:
February 15, 2025

Time:
10:30am – 1:00pm (ET)

LOCATION:
War Chest Boutique
2790 44th St SW
Wyoming, MI 49519

We can’t wait to see you!

Thank you Marco’s Pizza for this fundraising day! And a huge thank you for doing this the first Wednesday of every month going forward.

When:
Wednesday, March 5, 2024
(And future first Wednesdays.)

Times:
All Day!

Where:
Marco’s Pizza
2355 Health Drive
Wyoming, MI 49519
Also online, either via their website or app.

When ordering on the website or app, please enter our WARMAR code in the FUNDRAISING CODE section. Thank you!

Note | Marco’s Pizza in Wyoming will be offering this fundraiser for future first Wednesdays. If you have plans on March 5th… there is still April 2nd (WARAPR), May 7th (WARMAY), and so on.

 Mark your calendars for every first Wednesday. We hope to see you there!

Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 9am to 4pm

The WAR, Int’l Course, led by founder and president Rebecca McDonald, will cover key facts about Women At Risk, International. Topics will include the history and mission of WAR, Int’l, how programs and partnerships are developed, the handling of product and sales with artisans, specific ways to get involved, and more.

Originally designed as a training for WAR, Int’l speakers, it is now open to anyone desiring to learn more about who we are and what we do.

We are offering this training in person only at our U.S. Training Center located at our headquarters. There is a $15 fee that includes lunch and valued resources.

Date:
March 15, 2025

Time:
Check-in begins ~ 8:30am (ET)
Course ~ 9:00am (ET) to 4:00pm (ET)

Our WAR Chest Boutique will be open extended hours.

Where:
Women At Risk, International
2790 44th Street SW
Wyoming, MI 49519
(616) 855-0796

Join us for an enjoyable time of learning and interacting together.

Registration deadline is March 12, 2025.

Rebecca McDonald, founder & president of Women At Risk, International (WAR, Int’l) and Dr. Phil McDonald, Author & President of LEAD, will be presenting at First Baptist Church in Holland, MI.

When:
June 8, 2025

Times:
9:30am | Adult Sunday School | both to present, leaving time for Q&A
10:45am | Worship Service | both will provide a 3-minute ministry update

Where:
First Baptist Church
1066 E 8th Street
Holland, MI 49423

 Mark your calendars and join us – we hope to see you there!

We are hosting our first Estate Sale for Freedom event.

WHERE:
WAR Chest Boutique
2790 44th Street SW
Wyoming, MI

WHEN:
July 21 through 26, 2025
Monday trhough Friday, 10am – 5pm
Saturday, 10am – 3pm

NOTICE: Donations will be accepted through July 1st. Items will be accepted by Joy, our boutique manager, during regular business hours Monday-Friday, 10:00am-5:00pm, or by appointment on Saturdays. Please sall 616-855-0796 and ask for Joy (or email info@warchestboutique.com) with questions you may have.

Read Rebecca McDonald’s (founder & president of Women At Risk, Int’l) call to arms here!

We hope to see you there!

100,000 – 300,000 U.S. kids at risk of trafficking
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

1/3 teens lured toward prostitution within 48 hrs of leaving home
National Runaway Hotline

15 (average number of times a trafficked minor sold per day)
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

Every 30 seconds a person is trafficked globally.

No longer do we have the luxury of deciding whether or not we need to know about human trafficking. Learn how to become a circle of protection around the loved ones in your life by coming to one of our Civilian First Responder (CFR) conferences. Here, you will learn what makes a community susceptible to trafficking, how to identify a victim, how to respond to and report suspicious activity, and more. Discover helpful tips, action plans, and ways to protect the innocent.

This highly sought-after conference brings the U.S. government, Homeland Security, law enforcement officers, human trafficking survivors, and the president of Women At Risk, International into one room to educate communities on this dangerous crime.

Three Good Reasons to Host or Attend a CFR Event

1. You will learn to recognize the signs of trafficking in your community
2. You will learn healthy ways to respond to crisis situations
3. You will learn how to share this information with community members, of any age

Sign up today! Registration ends October 22, 2025

Unable to attend? Check out our Digital Civilian First Responder Program.