Sponsors and Corporate Partners
The Body Shop has been a critical partner in the Foundation's development. Their petitions against child exploitation and sex trafficking have garnered millions of signatures, and their support of SMF programs has allowed for the organization's growth and development, from capacity-building in Southeast Asia to survivors' reintegration successes.
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Hilton Worldwide, a long-time leader in the hospitality industry, has also become a leader in the fight for the protection of children from sexual exploitation and abuse. Besides creating their own Code of Conduct, Hilton Worldwide has signed the ECPAT Code of Conduct for Travel and Tourism. Hilton supports the SMF with complimentary hotel rooms for President Somaly Mam when she is in New York City, and we are currently exploring further collaboration and synergies.
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Voli has been the generous vodka sponsor of numerous events in the past year, including the New York Launch of PROJECT FUTURES global at the Bowery Hotel, the Los Angeles Launch Party at SLS Beverly Hills, the Evening of Hope at Garrabon Foundation's Carriage of the House, and at Celebrate Somaly: A Birthday Party, at SPiN NYC.
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SMF-volunteer-turned-entrepreneur Jessica Hendricks founded the Brave Collection after a visit to Somaly's shelters, where she met with Voices For Change and learned about the important work being done in Southeast Asia. Her bracelets are made of silver, 14k gold, and recycled brass bombshell casings from the Cambodian Civil War. Her team includes survivors of sex trafficking, fair-trade Cambodian metalsmiths, New York tastemakers, and LA hipsters. A percentage of proceeds will benefit SMF.
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Award-winning Yellingbo Gold Extra Virgin Olive Oil is grown on a small family-run estate in Australia. It is made using only traditional methods, from the first cold pressing of handpicked olives. Yellingbo's 2 + U = Change philosophy means that from every bottle sold, $2 is donated to organizations supporting women and girls' development. SMF is one of these organizations. Read a recent article about Yellingbo in Digital Journal here.
