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Can't make it to the Give-A-Gift Party tonight? Well, check out the LIVE COVERAGE with Janet, our Weekend Insider columnist. She'll be providing a play-by-play about the event! See you in 30 minutes! http://bit.ly/bbIeBd Thanks again everyone for the tremendous support!

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Give-A-Gift party happening tonight! The "Rovers" are so excited to see our guests dressed in their best cocktail attire while carrying it necessity items for Gems girls!  Style and graciousness all in one room tonight! Thank you Thank you! 

May 25, 2010

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The day brings such special moments. Thank you Lord for everything.

"Give-A-Gift Party" + Celebrate Survival!

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Greetings!

As you may know, Red Rover Style.com is hosting its first event called "Give-A-Gift Party" on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 in NYC to support Girls Educational and Mentoring Services (GEMS) “Girls are Not for Sale!” campaign!

As one of the founders of RedRoverStyle.com, my heart is tied closely with this organization’s mission as they help young women re-build their lives after they had been harmed and sexually exploited. My hope is that you will be able to join us on June 08, and take a moment to celebrate the survivor stories of Gems Girls. What is so special about this event is we aren’t asking our guests for money, but we are encouraging guests to bring care package items that will help fill up the Gems’ pantry closet. A direct need will be met.

Whether you can or cannot attend, and my hope is, you can:), I wondered if you would be willing to forward the event information to your friends, press, or social bloggers who can help us spread the word in NYC.

Please contact me at info@redroverstyle.com for an offiical press release. Here is the link to our e-vite invitation > http://www.redroverstyle.eventbrite.com

The guest list is filling up quickly, and so registering early is highly recommended. I realize you are very busy, and so whatever you can do is greatly appreciated. :)

Sincerely + la,la,la,-love,

Rachael Ann

"surround yourselves with those that make your heart sing!"

My latest post on RedRoverStyle.com > Social + Savvy Entrepreneur interviews Brookelyn Photography!

I Love Being Part of a Host Committee

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"Crobots" - I saw this in a store today, and fell in love! Anyway, this is me, getting into the groove because tonight, tomorrow, next week, two weeks from now...it's all about planning for two upcoming events--Gems Girls and now, Rescued and Redeemed Ministries. That's cool. It's super busy, but always a learning experience.

Anyway, stay tuned for these two amazing events, one happening in NYC and the other, NJ.

But before I go, let me share a little bit about how I go about hosting events.

1. Prayer

2. Focus

3. Discussion with a group of smart people

4. Jot down ideas, and organize them by thinking about what the actual event looks like

5. Come up with a plan, edit, and go for it!

6. Connect with your friends with a friendly hello, and rally up some of your best social connectors!

7. Dance funny....seriously because you can get so wired from the pressure. :)

Now, there's really more to this, and so if you're interested in coming alongside me in hosting these events, then e-mail me at info@redroverstyle.com!

la, la, la, - love,

Rachael Ann

"Surround yourselves with those that make your heart sing!"

Retreating to Prayer

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We are planning for the first GemsGirls event hosted by RedRoverStyle.com. We're exicited about the planning and hard work being put into it, but the real reward will come when we deliver gifts to the Gems Girls Organization!

I've Joined the GemsGirls Council

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Girls should be celebrated, not sold. I am joining this mission as an active member of the GemsGirls council to campaign for the rights of young ladies.

This campaign was launched in 2008, is led by survivors, and today there are 50K active supporters!

Girls Are Not for Sale is a national campaign with one goal: to inspire one million Americans to take easy, effective actions to nurture and empower American girls who have become victims of child sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation, and, to protect all girls from the dangers of trafficking. Inspired by the film critically-acclaimed Showtime film Very Young Girls and the survivors whose lives it chronicles, the Campaign brings the movement to protect and empower girls to cities across America through live events, grassroots action, ad campaigns, fundraising drives, film premieres, music recordings and much more. Together we can transform America into a nation where girls are celebrated, not sold.

You can get involved too!

5 Things You Can Do Today

Change in the human trafficking movement will only come when the majority of people in the world live by this basic idea – no human being is for sale and every human being deserves human rights and protection from cruelty. GemsGirls invites you to:

+ TALK about the issue with friends and family.

+ GET WIRED Join us on Facebook, Twitter and The Council of Daughters.

+ SUPPORT the GEMS Girls Fund. Donate today.

+ SHARE Invite 5 Friends to Buy This Is to Mother You or watch Very Young Girls.

+ ORGANIZE Plan a film viewing night or fundraiser to inspire others to protect vulnerable children.

In June, I'll be organizing an event to support Gems in a special way. Details will go out in our first newsletter on May 8th! Send your e-mail to info@RedRoverStyle.com to subscribe. If you want to be part of this event by lending a hand, then e-mail me again at info@RedRoverStyle.com.

la, la, la, - love,

Rachael Lechliter

"surround yourselves with those that make your heart sing."

My dream to mentor, and here's where I'm starting...

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My dream is to one day have a platform where I can mentor young women about things that I know in terms of business, non-profit work, boys, style, and more. It is also my heart to cherish those things that the Lord finds honorable, and commit to having accountability partners that keep me in check, and can come alongside me to brainstorm new + smart ideas...

Speaking of...so, I'm about to kick-off some heavy planning for an event coming up in June to help GemsGirls. The mission of GEMS is amazing, and it is my desire to use what I have to help them. I've had quite a bit of experience hosting events in NYC, and so I'm gonna take another shot at it after...well a week. See I was part of a team that just hosted a launch for a brand new website called BestSmallBizHelp.com... {Please, check it out!}

Now, it's back to the drawing board, and I'm in a position to help another cause I feel very close to. GemsGirls. Girls Educational and Mentoring Services’ (GEMS) mission is to empower young women, ages 12-21, who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking to exit the commercial sex industry and develop to their full potential. GEMS is committed to ending commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking of children by changing individual lives, transforming public perception, and revolutionizing the systems and policies that impact sexually exploited youth.

Wow, my heart is overjoyed because I get to help this organization in a very special way, + I'm inviting all of NYC's entrepreneurs, social bloggers, media, business people, artists, students, lawyers, + the list goes on...to join RedRoverStyle.com + I in giving a gift to this beautiful organization. So, if you're like me, + you want to be part of helping this cause in a unique, yet fun way, then join the RedRoverStyle.com Event's Committee and be part of the action in hosting an awesome event...

la, la, la, - love

Rachael Lechliter

"surround yourselves with those that make your heart sing."

Elisha Krauss, $10,000 Raised for Stop Child Trafficking Now

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Elisha Krauss, of ElishaKrauss.com and Political Columnist for RedRoverStyle.com totally inspired me with her creative and effective fundraising campaign. 1-month later from launching her campaign, she raised over $10,000 for Stop Child Trafficking Now, and she was even featured on Fox News - Happy Hour Show! Oh! And she raised awareness of the dangers of sex-trafficking all at the same time. Thank you Elisha for taking a big leap in doing awesome things for Stop Child Trafficking Now!

As for me, I can't wait to get creative and see how I can use my lifestyle to help raise funds and awareness for my favorite charity!

la, la, la - love,

Rachael Ann

"Socialize with those that make your heart sing."

I Knew This Was Coming...Facebook Negatives

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An 18-year-old Wisconsin man posed as several girls on the social networking Web site Facebook and allegedly blackmailed underage teens into performing sexual favors. Michelle Miller reports from CBS News.

Watch CBS News Videos Online

Anthony Stancl, of New Berlin, was charged Wednesday with five counts of child enticement, two counts of second-degree sexual assault of a child, two counts of third-degree sexual assault, possession of child pornography, repeated sexual assault of the same child and making a bomb threat.

Young ladies, including myself, please be careful with who you are connecting with online. Do background checks, ask your friends, seek your parent's advice, and be smart. So many lives have been ruined by the lies these men pull. Ladies, we need to stick together, and we need to keep each other accountable.

I am sure there are other men out there posing as women. Think twice.

la, la, la - love,

Rachael Ann

"Socialize with those that make your heart sing."

We Care, We Are Concerned, This is Real + We Recognize It...

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Photo Credit {PaperFashion.WordPress.com}

This evening I got to talking with my parents-in-law, and we can't help but feel the pain and shock of what's happening in America...sex slavery! This doesn't just happen to runaways and troubled teens, but traffickers are taking kids who are honor roll, who are from good families...the reality is, this is a serious problem. But, I can't help but also focus on those individuals and organizations who are helping to restore the lives of victims that have been so broken. I found this beautiful survivor voice on *Gems-Girls.org

Dominic, age 17 {Her Survivor Voice}

"Maybe you’ve never been arrested, convicted or did any time. Never kissed a boy you’ve had a crush on, or never hung out past your curfew. Never been in an abusive relationship. Never smoked pot a day in your life. Never considered stripping just to get by. I’ll tell you what we’ve done. We’ve spent many nights alone and helpless. Probably never made it past eighth grade. We’ve been hit, arrested by the system. Abused by our boyfriends. We’ve imagined flying away from all the pain…

We’re gaining self-worth back. We’ve written it all down to share what hurts. Some of us are out, some of us remain in. Some of us are in danger, all of us are scared. None of us know what makes us so different, but we all know what did. Listen to our stories because now we’re breaking the silence."

*Gems, they are empowering survivors to express their experiences, observations and desires for a better life and world. Show Gems some love + support. Also, RedRoverStyle.com will be hosting an event to support Gems-Girls this coming June. Stay tuned, and please say a prayer for this event.

La, la, la - love,
Rachael Ann
"Socialize with those that make your heart sing"

Women Who Love, Create Change

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My sister, Elena and I had the pleasure of meeting a beautiful woman who shared her heart about the vision she has to help young women who have been trafficked domestically. I think for a good 15 minutes, Elena and I were speechless by this woman's passion. It was a beautiful moment that we shared with her. We were so encouraged because our hearts and minds were on the same page, and it looks like it could be a new beginning and direction for us to help those in need.

More to come about what we will be doing...

God bless,

La,la,la - love,

Rachael Ann
"Socialize with those that make your heart sing"

A NJ Teen Sold Stepsister, 7, for Party Sex {Associated Press}

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Hey everyone, so being we just launched RedRoverStyle.com, featuring lifestyle and charity for social people, I get to remain very close to the the anti-sex trafficking movement. My husband Jon and I are advocates for this cause by making it our social responsibility to help raise awareness, volunteer, and fundraise for organizations like Gems Girls who provide restoration and mentorship to young ladies who have been sex trafficked. We'll also be working hands-on with some local groups who are making waves in this area.

{Reality Check} My good friend, Danae Hudson, shared a horrific story with me that just came out from the AP Press. A NJ teen sold stepsister, 7, for party sex. > Can this not be more heart breaking? This is why Jon and I got involved in in the anti-sex trafficking movement over 15 months ago because as we are torn a part by the realities of a world where young, beautiful ladies are having their innocence stolen. Hearing about a sister prostituting her sister in my home state is beyond painful ... I cannot help but imagine myself in this little girl's shoes. The fear, the shame, the tears, and the betrayal of someone you trust is agonizing.

Sex trafficking in America continues to grow. More reports are coming out everyday. Do your part and tell a few friends. If you're looking for resources, contact me at Rachaell.Ann@gmail.com. I'll help you get connected with the right people to begin advocating for this cause.

If you don't know what sex trafficking is, over 300,000 children and teens are being sold and prostituted while being beaten, threatened, and drugged. This is enslavement.

I hope you will continue reading here, and be sure to check out my column on RedRoverStyle.com.

La, la, la - Love,

Rachael Ann

"Socialize with those that make your heart sing!"