My name is Allyson, and I'm raising funds for my favorite non-profit organization, TAT... previously known as Truckers Against Trafficking. TAT's mission hit home immediately after hearing about it over a year ago due to my time in transportation, and I hope to bring more awareness to the organization.

As a happy coincidence, my new employer matches employee donations to charities up to $1,000 so I'd love to get $2,000 into TAT's hands to help them continue to "Educate, Equip, Empower, and Mobilize."

"Whether traveling over-the-road or delivering goods to businesses or homes, every truck driver has a role to play in recognizing and reporting human trafficking.

As traffickers keep their victims on the move, they are traveling on the same highways and visiting the same truck stops and gas stations as everyone else, creating multiple opportunities for victim identification. Final mile and in-home delivery drivers are also uniquely positioned to be the eyes and ears of neighborhoods as their routes take them to various homes, apartment complexes and local businesses."

"Established in 2009, TAT started with a simple yet powerful belief: that every truck driver can be a crucial ally in the fight against human trafficking.

Since then, TAT has grown to encompass a greater portion of the transportation industry, forming deep alliances to maximize collective effort through programs that include innovative training, partnerships with law enforcement and advocacy efforts. Using targeted systems change as our model, we’ve raised awareness about trafficking, who it targets and its signs, and equipped individuals to take action whenever their lives intersect with it and its victims.

At TAT, we’re driven by the belief that together, we can make a difference. Our focus on collaboration, education and action fuels our mission to end human trafficking and restore dignity to survivors."