BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield community gathered at Meadows Field on Saturday night for the Best of Bakersfield Gala, an event aimed at raising money and awareness to help stop human trafficking.
The Bakersfield community gathered at Meadows Field on Saturday night for the Best of Bakersfield Gala, an event aimed at raising money and awareness to help stop human trafficking. PHOTO: KBAK/KBFX
The gala was hosted by the Global Family Network and the Daughter Project, a nonprofit that works to prevent and intercept child trafficking.
The event was held inside an aviation hangar at Meadows Field, where attendees also learned about resources available for survivors of human trafficking.
Eyewitness News sponsored the event.
“We’re so excited to be out here this evening to support Global Family Network and The Daughter Project. His goal is to keep children safe and provide a therapeutic and family life environment for young female victims of human trafficking. They have a location here in Kern County and so we’re happy to out and support them this evening,” said General Manager of KBAK/KBFX Cindi Dias.
The evening included dinner, live entertainment, and both silent and live auctions.
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Proceeds from the event will benefit the organization and the Daughter Project.