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To prevent and disrupt the sex trafficking of women and children in the United States.

To prevent the abuse and neglect of our nation's children.

Bearing in mind the best interest of each child, our mission is to reduce trauma to child abuse victims and work towards improving the justice systems response by uniting the efforts of public agencies and enlisting community support.

About Us: Our Bridgeport club was founded in 1992, and is part of Soroptimist International of the Americas which was founded in 1921. Soroptimist is an international volunteer organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. A 501(c)(3) organization, Soroptimist relies on charitable contributions to fund its programs. Local members join with almost 100,000 Soroptimists in more than120 countries and territories to contribute time and financial support to community-based projects benefiting women. Soroptimist International has consultative status with the United Nations’ Economic and Social Council, which oversees U.N. activities promoting human rights. In addition to sponsoring the awards programs, our club has participated in community programs focused on various health and human service issues for women and girls, such as the Center for Women and Families, Mi Casa/My Home, Women and Men’s Health Project, Project Courage, and Local Soup Kitchens. For more information about our mission and programs, please visit our website www.soroptimist.org

The mission of CeCe’s Hope Center (CHC) is to improve the life and future of victims of sexual trauma and/or child sex trafficking by bridging the gap in critical services and providing support. To maximize its success and make the most efficient use of scarce resources, CHC is committed to partnering and collaborating with community stakeholders to meet the needs of the population served. CHC is dedicated in memoriam to a young woman who survived a traumatic childhood, successfully transitioned to adulthood, and found happiness.