What are we walking for?
This fundraiser is an event that brings awareness to the community and raises funds for survivors of sexual exploitation within Central Minnesota who are working with the Central MN Sexual Assault Center. The event utilizes educational speakers, survivor testimonies, and a walk through our community to raise awareness. The Walk’s goal is to raise awareness and educate as many people as possible in our community about the damaging effects of sexual exploitation in hopes to change society’s attitudes. These efforts hope to end the demand for sexual exploitation as well as eradicate the acts of sexual violence within our communities and society.
The
Walk
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Times:
- 8:30am Registration
- 9am - 10:30am Speakers
- 10:30am - 12:00pm Walk
Distance: 5k Location/Route:
All participants will meet at Compassion Hope Family Center, (121 Park Ave S, St. Cloud, 56301) After the speaker presentation, walkers will proceed on a walk down Division Street and return back to the Compassion Hope Family Center. Walkers are encouraged to carry trafficking awareness signs.
There has been an alarming increase of reports and concerns about sexual violence in our community and throughout Central Minnesota. Minnesota has the third highest prostitution rate nationwide. St. Cloud is rated second in Minnesota. St. Cloud has been identified by survivors and local law-enforcement as a "training hub" for prostitution in the State of Minnesota. CMSAC serves an average of 70-100 victims of commercial sexual exploitation per year.
Speaker Bio
WALK ROUTE MAP
2025 sponsors
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In-Kind Donations
$2,500 Sprout
$2,500 Evermore Co.
$800 Spirit 92.9
2024 sponsors
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2022 Sponsors
$2,500 Sprout
$2,500 Evermore Co.
$500 E Promo
$500 Franklin Graphics
$500 Spirit 92.9
$150 Screen Time
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