Cocktails for a Cause 2025

Cocktails for a Cause is a networking and cocktail hour hosted by Queens of Digital Marketing, open to both Queens and Kings attending Contact.io.

The evening features beer & wine, meaningful conversation, and the chance to connect with fellow professionals who care about making a difference.

Guests will also enjoy the annual Silent Auction and a powerful talk delivered by founder Tina Dixon, spotlighting the stories of human trafficking survivors who have graduated from the Queens Arise program.

Sponsored by Ringlab Media, this event blends community, purpose, and impact in one unforgettable experience.

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Queens Arise Survivor of Human Trafficking Education and Mentorship Program:

Did you know that 70% of Human Trafficking survivors do not have a stable income and fall under the poverty line within two years of escape? Typically, after a survivor finds an exit from Human Trafficking, they are initially provided with a recovery program. However, what happens once the survivor has finished their programs and is ready to begin living independently?

Many struggle to find consistent employment with a livable wage and safe conditions due to gaps in their resume, lack of education, or a record, all of which are often direct results of their trafficking situation. These incredibly brave individuals, who have overcome such horrible conditions, are then forced to struggle every day to provide for their families. Some even feel that they have no other choice but to re-enter their trafficking situation.

The Queens are working tirelessly to help bridge this gap.

We offer an education program, Queens Arise, that equips survivors with marketable skills, professional certifications, and mentorship opportunities. By addressing the barriers of resume gaps, limited education, or a record—often direct results of trafficking—we help these incredibly brave individuals rebuild their lives, support their families, and achieve economic independence, ensuring they never feel forced to return to their trafficking situation.

We need your help to enroll more survivors and continue providing them with the education, mentorship, and essential equipment they need, ensuring that every student has a chance to find full-time employment, leading to financial independence and sustainable careers.

With your monthly support or one-time donation, you can help us provide more scholarships to Human Trafficking survivors interested in pursuing a career in Digital Marketing.

Every contribution makes an impact, and we are so grateful to have such a fantastic, encouraging community!

Queen's Cocktails for a Cause 2025

Educate and Employ Survivors of Human Trafficking Through Queens Arise