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The marketing campaign \u2014 dubbed Appetite for Giving<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 kicks off Saturday, April 1, and runs by means of the month.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is the first time we\u2019ve done anything like this,\u201d Lauren Book, founder and CEO of Lauren\u2019s Kids, tells New Times<\/i>. \u201cWe\u2019re always looking at new ways to educate, and what better way to meet people where they are. We are so grateful for our partners throughout Miami and Broward counties.\u201d<\/p>\n Participating eating places within the Appetite for Giving marketing campaign embrace Bachour<\/a>, Tabl\u00e9 by Bachour<\/a>, Fireman Derek\u2019s<\/a>, MaryGold\u2019s Florida Brasserie<\/a>, Temple Street Eatery<\/a>, Books & Books<\/a>, Vivace<\/a>, and extra. An entire listing of companions is offered at laurenskids.org\/appetiteforgiving<\/a>.<\/p>\n To donate, diners at collaborating eating places will discover an academic brochure within the verify stuffers on the finish of their meals. The brochure could have a QR code for donating to Lauren\u2019s Kids. <\/p>\n Funds will profit the group\u2019s program and advocacy efforts, together with in-school youngster sexual abuse prevention programming and security toolkits for households. Approximately one in three women and one in 5 boys are sexually abused earlier than the age of 18. <\/p>\n \u201cLooking ahead, we never want to put a cap on anything we do,\u201d says Book. \u201cWhile we don\u2019t have a specific goal in mind for this campaign. We want to make sure people are always paying attention and having the conversations that need to happen.\u201d<\/p>\n In years previous, Lauren\u2019s Kids has hosted a stroll throughout the state from Key West to Tallahassee for the trigger. This 12 months, its Appetite for Giving marketing campaign will likely be complemented by a 42-hour stroll on the Florida Capitol advanced from April 25 by means of 27 in tribute to the 42 million survivors of childhood sexual abuse within the United States. The group can be internet hosting a digital stroll all through the month.<\/p>\n \u201cMy goal as a survivor myself is to prevent these things from happening… and so kids know how to access help,\u201d says Book. \u201cUnfortunately, these things happen and, for too many, are part of the fabric of our lives. I want them to know they will be okay, and we\u2019re here to help.\u201d\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n