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Free2Play’s Jeremy Affeldt Inspires Students in San Francisco

Athletes have a huge ability to influence culture through their game. Affeldt said, “I want people to get in the fight against human trafficking. We need to make a significant mark in this world with the help of fans joining us. Fans are what we need. They are the ones that will cause this movement to accelerate.”

Spring Arbor University’s Tennis Team is Free2Play – Are you?

Free2Play began when Dave Batstone’s son Caelin led his soccer team in raising funds for Not For Sale by committing to donate for every soccer goal made. Realizing that this could be more than just a soccer game, Not For Sale created Free2Play as a way to support survivors of human trafficking through physical activity and love of sports. This year, Major League Baseball players have jumped on board, pledging to donate money to Not For Sale based on their specific statistics this season. Not only have star players like Jeremy Affeldt and Matt Holliday joined Team Free2Play, but community and university teams across the nation are also leading the charge.

From Thailand: Everyone Should Be Free2Play

The 130 children rescued from exploitation at Kru Nam’s village in Northern Thailand are set to take part in a very special annual Free2Play camp. For the next three days, 20 volunteers from three continents will lead workshops in sports, music, and art. David Batstone, NFS’ President and Co-Founder, will participate in the camp along with his family. Batstone states this is the most important, memorable, and moving week of the entire year.

Free2Play: Major League Baseball Players Fighting Slavery

More than 17 Major League Baseball players – from at least eight different teams – have joined the fight against human trafficking by pledging to donate to Not For Sale’s Free2Play initiative. Not For Sale, an anti-trafficking organization based in California, set up the Free2Play platform as a way to fund athletic programs for victims of human trafficking. The CNN Freedom Project spoke to a few of those players about the issue of modern-day slavery and why they’re taking up the cause.

From the Tour: Welcome to our New Partners!

Ethan Batstone, Campaign Coordinator for Not For Sale, spent the last three weeks on the road with The Wrecking, finishing the first leg of a 70-city tour to welcome a new generation of abolitionists to the movement to end modern-day slavery. The “I Am Not For Sale Tour” is free to the public and combines live entertainment from the New England rock band, as well as a multimedia presentation from NFS representatives about joining the movement to end modern-day slavery.

From Thailand: Free2Play Assists Healing of Young Survivors

Not For Sale Thailand has been working with local abolitionist Kru Nam at the Children’s Home for four years. Many of the children receiving care have been rescued from horrendous conditions, brought to live in a safe and loving home, allowing them the opportunity to recover from their traumatic ordeals.