McCarthy Tire, Bridgestone, TAT and NEPA Task Force Partner to Bring Freedom Drivers Project to Wilkes-Barre Farmers Market
McCarthy Tire, Bridgestone, TAT (Truckers Against Trafficking) and the NEPA Task Force Against Human Trafficking are joining forces to bring the Freedom Drivers Project (FDP) to the Wilkes-Barre Farmers Market on Thursday, July 25, from 10AM to 3PM.
The FDP is TAT’s traveling museum, designed to raise awareness about human trafficking and equip community members with the resources they need to identify and report it. The FDP features educational materials, interactive displays and artifacts from sex trafficking survivors. People who tour it will have the opportunity to speak with representatives from the participating organizations.
At noon, there will be a presentation from each organization with Task Force Member and Wyoming County District Attorney Joe Peters hosting. Local dignitaries, including
Wilkes-Barre Mayor George C. Brown, Senator Marty Flynn, Senator Lisa Baker, special agents from the department of home land security, PSP Major Mike Carroll, local law enforcement and District Attorneys from surrounding counties will be available to answer questions and discuss the importance of combating human trafficking in our community.
“McCarthy Tire is proud to partner with Bridgestone, TAT and the NEPA Task Force Against Human Trafficking to bring this important program to Wilkes-Barre,” said John McCarthy III, Regional President of McCarthy Tire Service. “Human trafficking is a serious issue that affects communities everywhere, and we are committed to raising awareness and helping to end it.”
Debra Hamlin, Director of Operations with Bridgestone, added, “The Freedom Drivers Project is a powerful tool for educating the public about human trafficking. We are confident that this event will make a positive impact in Wilkes-Barre.”
Attorney Tom Mosca, Co-Chair of the NEPA Task Force Against Human Trafficking, said, “We are grateful to McCarthy Tire Service and Bridgestone for their support of TAT’s Freedom Drivers Project. This event is a critical step in raising awareness about human trafficking and protecting our community.”
Read more about the partnership here.
ABOUT MCCARTHY TIRE SERVICE
Founded in 1926, McCarthy Tire Service is a fourth-generation family-owned and operated commercial tire dealer headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. McCarthy Tire has more than 70 service locations and 13 Bandag retread tire manufacturing plants along the east coast of the United States. McCarthy Tire is the 5th largest independent commercial tire dealer and the 6th largest retread tire manufacturer in North America, offering tire sales and service for commercial trucks, industrial equipment, off-the-road (OTR) vehicles, agricultural and forestry equipment, commercial fleet services, truck mechanical services, 24-hour commercial roadside assistance, retread manufacturing, and automotive mechanical services and repairs.
ABOUT TAT
An international 501c3 organization, TAT stands committed to educate, equip, empower and mobilize members of key industries and agencies to combat human trafficking. It seeks to raise up a mobile army of professionals who can assist law enforcement in the recognition and reporting of the crime of human trafficking to aid in the recovery of victims and the arrest of perpetrators. www.tatnonprofit.org
ABOUT BRIDGESTONE
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is the U.S.-based subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, a global leader in tires and rubber, building on its expertise to provide solutions for safe and sustainable mobility. The company is committed to its mission of “Serving Society with Superior Quality” and is a strong supporter of anti-human trafficking efforts.
ABOUT NEPA TASK FORCE AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING
The NEPA Task Force Against Human Trafficking is a collaborative, multi-disciplinary effort to establish and incorporate best practices to identify and serve victims and at-risk populations, investigate, and prosecute perpetrators, and increase overall awareness of the purpose of preventing and eliminating exploitation and human trafficking, and assisting victims suffering from these crimes to achieve restoration and justice.
MEDIA CONTACT
Amy Cameron, 570-822-3151, acameron@mccarthytire.com