This week, we welcomed Natalie Ivey from the Community Coalition Against Human Trafficking (CCAHT). After graduating from the University of Tennessee College of Law, Natalie began her career as an Assistant District Attorney in the 13th Judicial District prosecuting crimes of domestic and sexual violence. She then served as the Executive Director of a victim service agency before relocating with her family to Knoxville. After working as an attorney in the private sector for the last several years, Natalie is excited to be back in the world of advocacy and outreach. Through her role with CCAHT, Natalie oversees all training and educational initiatives; coordinates FREE Knox and FREE Knox Kids, CCAHT's anti-trafficking multi-disciplinary teams; and helps advocate for systemic change across East Tennessee.
Community Coalition Against Human Trafficking is a non-profit organization that services 33 counties across Tennessee. They provide free training and resources on many different levels ranging from general public training to human trafficking survivors. Natalie said that the sex trafficking they see is very rarely a stranger-danger type of crime and abduction. The most common type they experience is familial or multi-generational trafficking, and surprisingly, the most common culprit is the mother. Rural areas have a high potential for this particular type of trafficking due to specific contributing characteristics, including more isolated geographic locations.
In 2008, the Coalition trained 2,600 people and service referrals increased by 80% because of raised awareness. So far in 2019, they have already trained over 5,000 people as well! As a community, the most helpful thing that we can do is to accept that it’s happening here and pay attention to what is going on around you. They have a human trafficking hotline and ask everyone to please call and report anything that looks unusual. More information can be found online at https://growfreetn.org.
MembershipVisitors this week included:
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AnnouncementsOur annual Christmas from the Heart event has been scheduled for December 17, 2019. This is the Children’s Christmas Party that we do every year for special students from Clinton City Schools. Be looking for more information soon so you can select a student to start shopping for! The 7th Annual Rotary Coat Drive is going on! This will benefit people in need of a warm jacket for the upcoming winter season. Fox Toyota is a drop-off location. You may bring your coat donations to regular Rotary meetings as well. All sizes for men, women and children are needed. See ET or Gary for more details. Our club needs a new President for the 2021-2022 year! We are looking for nominations or willing volunteers! We have until the end of December to appoint and announce the next President-Elect. Please see Jay or Ron if you have suggestions or would like to volunteer! Crystal is doing an outstanding job posting to our Rotary Facebook page! We appreciate all of the hard work she is putting into it! If you have announcements or information that you would like her to share at any time, feel free to send them to her at Rotary Quarterly Invoices have been emailed out. This invoice is higher than usual because it includes the Children’s Christmas Party on it. If you have any questions, please see Jerry. Also, as a friendly reminder, please pay your dues in a timely manner. Our 4th Annual Thanksgiving Breakfast with Hallerin Hilton Hill has been scheduled for November 26th at 8:00 am. Our goal is to have 100 people in attendance this year. Please invite people to come and help get the word out. If you or your business would like to sponsor the event, it is $125. Please let Ronnie know at your earliest convenience so that we can have your name put on the banner. |
Upcoming SpeakersOctober 29Natalie Ivey – Director of Advocacy for Human Trafficking November 5Scott Turnbow – TVA’s Ongoing Work at Bull Run Steam Plant November 12Naomi Asher – Rotary Membership November 19Sandee with The Coal Creek Miners Museum |
Rotary Club OfficersRon Eslinger Club Support OfficersTrey McAdams |
Community NewsAnderson County’s 13th Annual Veterans Day Parade is scheduled for Monday, November 11th at 6:00 pm in Downtown Clinton. Please see Tom or Ron if you are interested in helping or participating. Ron Meredith invited everyone to join 96.7 Merle FM at Harrison’s Grill and Bar this coming Monday, November 4th from 4-6 pm. Come for drinks, hors d’oeuvres and meet and hear NASCAR Hall of Fame member, Rusty Wallace. Merle is Knoxville’s exclusive radio voice for NASCAR. Rusty will speak beginning at 5:15 and at 6pm, they will draw one name from those present to receive a NASCAR race broadcast advertising package for the 2020 season, valued at $9,400! They hope to see you there! |
District NewsThe Purple Pinkie Project this year was a huge success! Final numbers have not been released yet, but preliminary findings indicate that over $500,000 was raised! Furthermore, our District was responsible for two-thirds of the money that came in! That is an overwhelming success and our club should be very proud to have been a part of it!
Once again, the Rotary Regional Golf Classic tournament will be held in the Spring. We will need four players again to represent our club. Be looking for more information on this coming soon. If you are interested in playing, please see Ron. |
Clinton Rotary Club
Meeting Address: 101 S. Hicks Street Clinton, Tennessee 37716
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 524 Clinton, Tennessee 37717
