Be a Hero This Summer: How AmyBeth Brower is Mobilizing a Movement for Survivors
Every movement begins with people - those who are willing to step in, speak up, and say yes to making a difference. This summer, that movement is gaining new energy through a unique Peer-to-Peer fundraising campaign, Be a Hero This Summer, inviting everyday people to use their voices and connections to support survivors of human trafficking.
One of the people helping lead this charge is AmyBeth Brower, a passionate advocate with years of nonprofit experience and a heart fully aligned with the mission of Safe Places for Women. Now serving on staff as a fundraising consultant, AmyBeth is bringing fresh vision and compassion to this campaign and inviting others to join her.
In this interview, she shares her story, explains the heart behind the Be a Hero This Summer fundraiser, and reminds us why this mission matters more than ever.
Tell me about yourself and how you got connected to Safe Places.
I'm new to Safe Places as far as being on staff. I learned about them before they officially launched, when they were announcing they were opening. Michelle Frank spoke at Brave Church, and I was there that day and heard about Safe Places. I've supported them I could ever since. I was brought on staff as a fundraising consultant, and I've done nonprofit work really my whole adult life. I've worked at crisis pregnancy centers, food pantries and then on staff at a church in a variety of positions. I'm helping lead children's ministry and directing volunteers, just a wide range of things. I have a solid background in this type of work, but this is a new position and I'm really excited. We're doing some fun stuff. I was brought on with the request to head up the Be a Hero This Summer Peer-to-Peer campaign.
Tell me more about the Peer-to-Peer Campaign. What’s it all about?
You've probably had people want to go on a mission trip, maybe with YWAM or something, and they'll frequently send out letters or texts and phone calls to people they know and say 'hey I'm looking to raise X amount of dollars to support this cause, will you support me?' Peer-to-peer is the same concept. It's just not for a mission trip, it's for this mission. It's for Safe Places for Women. If I spoke to my sphere of people who love and support and care about me and said ‘would you support my goal of raising extra money over the next three months?’ What would that look like? That's really what we're doing. We're hoping to get 45 people this summer to commit to raising a specific amount of money within their sphere of influence.
This could be done with well planned lemonade stands or just personal sacrifice, my own family budget doesn't have a ton of freedom in it, but there is some wiggle room, and you think over three months ‘could I put aside this much money?’ With a little sacrifice, yeah. I feel like that would do amazing work.
So that's my main focus at the moment, to get that launched and try to find those 45 people who are all willing to do it. I am doing it as well, and we put all the tools together to make it as simple as possible for people. We have a main fundraising page that tells you everything about Safe Places and includes a link to register as a peer fundraiser. You choose your goal, and everything is set up for you. You can just share that link with family and friends via text, or there are templates in there if you wanna send out an email to people. There are even social media posts and other stuff that you can download and share to make it super simple to go. I did all the background legwork on it and now it's at the point where it's so easy to set someone up. I think hopefully people will respond to the call this summer and really change lives.
Why does the mission of Safe Places for Women matter to you personally?
I was already aware of sex trafficking as an issue in our country, but didn't know of any local resource where I could actually do anything to make a difference. I've known several women personally who've been victims of assaults and different kinds of violence in their lives, and my heart just goes out to this group. This is a group that needs us to come alongside them.
I can't change everything, but I can change something, and I can come alongside and make a difference in this way. We all have different gifts, but I feel like it's in my DNA that I have to be helping people. It's how God designed me and I will be miserable if I'm not. Getting an opportunity to help others and come alongside people doing this important work fills me up and makes me so thankful to see God at work and what he's doing in people's lives, and the chance to be a part of it in some small way is wonderful to me.
AmyBeth’s heart for people and her passion for the mission of Safe Places is infectious. Her leadership on the Be a Hero This Summer fundraiser is already creating momentum - and now, it’s your turn to get involved.
This summer’s Be A Hero Fundraiser is a chance for you to personally champion the women at Safe Places by becoming a fundraiser within your own circle of friends, family, coworkers, and community. The goal? To mobilize 45 people who each commit to raising funds over the summer months - whether it’s $250, $1,000, or more. Every dollar directly supports the healing journey of survivors of sex trafficking and exploitation.
It’s easy to get started. When you sign up, you’ll receive your own customizable fundraising page and a toolkit filled with everything you need - email templates, social media posts, and graphics - to make sharing simple and effective. Whether you get creative with a lemonade stand, bake sale, garage cleanout, or simply ask your network to support your efforts, you are giving hope, healing, and a new start to women who have endured unimaginable pain.
Join the Be a Hero This Summer fundraiser today:https://secure.qgiv.com/event/safeplacesforwomenp2p/
Let’s come together this summer and show these women they are not alone. Together, we can make a lasting difference in the lives of these survivors.
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