ABOUT

Event History

Ride Run Walk 4 Love began in 2007, when a few friends learned about the trafficking of children from the human rights organization Love 146. Deeply impacted by the dark and painful stories of slavery and exploitation we united in the desire to make a meaningful difference and fight this horrible injustice.

Ride4Love was founded with two goals in mind (1) to raise financial support for Love 146 and (2) to inform our community about this issue.

In 2008 the first Ride4Love drew 60 people and raised over $20,000 for Love 146. In 2009 120 riders raised $35,000. In 2010, with the addition of the run and walk, we had over 200 participants raise $48,000.

Love146

It is estimated that 27 million people are currently enslaved around the world and 1.2 million children are trafficked annually. In the United States, more than 100,000 children will be trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation this year and more than 300,000 are at risk. The trafficking of children is, without question, one of the darkest social justice issues of our time.

Love146 works for the abolition of child sex slavery through Prevention and Aftercare solutions, combating exploitation with the unexpected and restoring survivors with excellence. Love146 believes in helping grow the movement of abolition while providing effective, thoughtful solutions.

Love Protects

Love146 protects children across Asia, the US and Europe by developing and sustaining targeted prevention projects.

Love Defends

Love146 defends the rights of the vulnerable through advocacy and effective action

Love Restores

Love146 restores hope to survivors through the training of care givers and holistic aftercare using safehomes that provide survivors with, therapy, a sense of family and space to thrive.

Love Empowers

Love146 empowers survivors through education and viable employment opportunities, equipping them to transition back into communities.

Love146 Overview

Love146 Overview from LOVE146 on Vimeo.

Love146 is a registered public charity and a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.