Servants Anonymous Society

Servants Anonymous Society
AbbreviationSAS
TypeNGO
PurposeTo aid young women in exiting the sex industry, achieve sobriety, and avoid sexual slavery
Location
Official language
English
AffiliationsSex Trade 101
Websitewww.servantsanon.com

The Servants Anonymous Society (SAS) is a nonprofit women's organization[1] that provides aid to young women in exiting the sex industry, achieving sobriety, and avoiding sexual slavery.[2] SAS offers life skills-based education to these women and safe houses for them to live in.[3] One of the skills taught by SAS is how to prepare a budget.[4] SAS partners with Sex Trade 101.[5] In 2008[6] and 2009, there were book sales in Calgary, Alberta in support of SAS and Canwest Raise-a-Reader.[7] In July 2011, paramedic Will Rogers performed a 1,000 km long-distance run to raise funds for the Surrey, British Columbia chapter of SAS.[8] That December, the Surrey chapter received a $20,000 award at the Awards for Excellence ceremony hosted by the William H. Donner Foundation.[9] In 2013, there was a fundraiser called "Cry of the Streets: An Evening for Freedom" that raised money for Servants Anonymous Facilitates Exit, a SAS women's shelter for those seeking to leave the sex industry.[10]

References

  1. ^ Lauren Barr (February 4, 2011). "Construction biz tickled pink". Calgary Sun. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  2. ^ "Servants Anonymous Society honoured as one of country's best". Peace Arch News. December 7, 2011. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  3. ^ Jennifer Lang (June 20, 2011). "'Iron' Will sets out by land, sea and highway". Cloverdale Reporter. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  4. ^ Michael Wood (February 12, 2011). "CrackPart3: To hell and back". Calgary Sun. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  5. ^ The Homestretch. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  6. ^ "Last weekend to buy literary treasures". Calgary Herald. June 13, 2008. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  7. ^ Graeme Morton (April 25, 2009). "Book sale offers summer reading at bargain prices". Calgary Herald. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  8. ^ Colin Oswin (August 8, 2011). "Ironman battles exploitation". Peace Arch News. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  9. ^ Mark Hoult (December 22, 2011). "Local agency brings home national award". Community Press. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  10. ^ "Cry of the Streets: Four Thought-Provoking Facts". Swerve Calgary. May 2013. Archived from the original on June 4, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2013.