2023 Events

October 2023

Bright Night Cocktail Reception

Thursday, October 26 at 6:00 pm

Live Painting. Live Music. Open Bar. Hors D'oeuvres. Silent Auction.

Join us as we return to our in-person fundraising event to support local sex trafficking survivors in their healing. All proceeds will go towards housing, education, programming, and street outreach.

Where: The Genesee Valley Club, 421 East Avenue, Rochester, NY

Live Painting by Local Artist Lorraine Staunch

Interested in becoming a Sponsor? Visit our Sponsor page for details and sign up.

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2023 Past Events

Graduation Weekend

Saturday, January 28 at 6:30 pm

Graduation Celebration w/Special Guest Speaker

Where: Edgewood Church, 111 E. Jefferson Road, Pittsford, NY 14534

Special Guest: Jennifer A. Clinger, Author of Delivered: The Fragmented Memories of a Former Streetwalker

Music By: The Bittersweets

2022 Brightstar Community Sex Trafficking Awareness Conference

Raise your awareness.
Lift their voices.

A Conference for Sex Trafficking Awareness and Prevention

April 6th: Sex Trafficking: A Legal Perspective, Understanding How to Use a Trauma-Informed Approach

April 13th: Advocacy & Policy: Giving a Voice to the Voiceless

April 20th: Sex Trafficking Prevention & Education

April 27th: Sex Trafficking: A Medical Perspective, Understanding How to Use a Trauma-Informed Approach

Education surrounding trauma-informed care, legislation, and the available resources to support victims of sex-trafficking. CEU credits available for attendees.