Events
Looking to host an Awareness Night
or Human Trafficking 101 Course?
Request a speaker below and a C.A.S.T. team member will reach out
to you!
Notable Dates:
Cottage Grove Strawberry Fest
June 20th (4-9pm) & June 21st (10am-6pm)
Oakdale Summerfest
June 28th from 11am-2pm
Woodbury Days
August 22nd-24th
C.A.S.T.’s 6th Annual Make the Change Fundraiser
October 23rd, 2025 from 6-9pm
C.A.S.T. Event Calendar
Oakdale Summerfest
C.A.S.T. is so excited to have a booth at the Oakdale Summerfest this year! Come spin the trivia wheel, win some prizes, and learn how you can be a part of change in our community! 🎡 🧡
✨ When? June 28th from 11am-2pm
✨ Where? Richard Walton Park (1584 Hadley Ave N, Oakdale, MN 55128)
Woodbury Days
C.A.S.T. is so excited to have a booth at the Woodbury Days Business Fair again this year! Come spin the trivia wheel, win some prizes, and learn how you can be a part of change in our community! 🎡 🧡
Speaker Request
To learn more about Speaker Requests or to schedule a presentation for your community group, book club, church, etc., please visit here. Not open to the public.
Speaker Request
To learn more about Speaker Requests or to schedule a presentation for your community group, book club, church, etc., please visit here. Not open to the public.
Why Prevention Matters With Ramsey Elected Officials
To learn more about Speaker Requests or to schedule a presentation for your community group, book club, church, etc., please visit here. Not open to the public.
Community Awareness Night Panel
Where? NorthRidge Fellowship (12522 Main St, Rogers, MN 55374, USA)
Make the Change: C.A.S.T.'s 6th Annual Fundraiser
Registration is open for C.A.S.T.’s Make the Change: 6th Annual Fundraiser! Get tickets or sponsor the event here.
You are invited to Citizens Against Sex Trafficking’s event on October 23rd, 2025. Join us as we raise funds to protect our children and end sexual exploitation in our community.
This event includes a silent auction, special appeals, games, and a plated dinner. Business/Business-Casual Attire.
Because of you, we can continue to protect youth with our prevention training.
Because of you, we can continue to equip parents on how to protect their children.
Because of you, we have the opportunity to launch our district wide staff training to teach all school district staff how to identify and appropriately respond to signs of exploitation of students at school.
Join us as we move our mission forward. Together, we can end exploitation BEFORE it begins!
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For Sponsorships, if you would like to pay via check please make it out to "Citizens Against Sex Trafficking" and put in the notes section the level of sponsorship. Mail all checks to:
Citizens Against Sex Trafficking
P.O Box 251001, Woodbury, MN 55125
Event Questions: Email Cali Yee at cali.yee@castmn.org
Donation & Sponsorship Questions: Email Ashley Moore at ashley.moore@castmn.org
Power Over Predators Series
Want to experience the Power Over Predators (POP) curriculum that C.A.S.T. presents to middle and high school students? 🍎📚
✨ Join us for 2 nights where we present 4 lessons of Power Over Predators! Each lesson is independent, so you can join for one or you can join for all. These presentations are free and open to the public. ✨
✅ Where? East Ridge High School (4200 Pioneer Dr, Woodbury, MN 55129)
✅ When? Thursday, November 6th from 6:30-8:30pm
— Your Goals Matter
— 10 minute break
— Your Relationships Matter
✅ When? Thursday, November 13th from 6:30-8:30pm
— Your Story Matters
— 10 minute break
— Your Brain Matters
✅ We will be starting the presentations at 6:30pm, we encourage you to come a few minutes early to grab a seat!
Power Over Predators Series
Want to experience the Power Over Predators (POP) curriculum that C.A.S.T. presents to middle and high school students? 🍎📚
✨ Join us for 2 nights where we present 4 lessons of Power Over Predators! Each lesson is independent, so you can join for one or you can join for all. These presentations are free and open to the public. ✨
✅ Where? East Ridge High School (4200 Pioneer Dr, Woodbury, MN 55129)
✅ When? Thursday, November 6th from 6:30-8:30pm
— Your Goals Matter
— 10 minute break
— Your Relationships Matter
✅ When? Thursday, November 13th from 6:30-8:30pm
— Your Story Matters
— 10 minute break
— Your Brain Matters
✅ We will be starting the presentations at 6:30pm, we encourage you to come a few minutes early to grab a seat!
Cottage Grove Strawberry Fest
C.A.S.T. is so excited to have a booth at the Cottage Grove Strawberry Fest again this year! Come spin the trivia wheel, win some prizes, and learn how you can be a part of change in our community! 🎡 🧡
✨ When? June 20th from 4-9pm & June 21st from 10am-6pm
✨ Where? Kingston Park (9195 75th St. S., Cottage Grove, MN 55016)
MN Judicial Branch HT101
To learn more about Speaker Requests or to schedule a presentation for your community group, book club, church, etc., please visit here. Not open to the public.
4th Annual Golf Fundraiser
Registration is NOW OPEN for C.A.S.T.'s (Citizens Against Sex Trafficking) 4th Annual Golf Fundraiser! You are invited to a day full of sun, fellowship, prizes, and friendly competition while raising funds to prevent sexual exploitation in our community.
✅ The money we raise for this year's golf fundraiser will go to our youth education program — teaching middle and high school students internet safety, understanding healthy vs. unhealthy relationships, and how to ask for help if they need it.
✅ Register as a golfer HERE.
✅ Register for just the dinner HERE.
✅ We are currently looking for individual or corporate sponsors for this event! Our registration capacity is 144 golfers and depending on your partnership level, your name could be in front of 1,400+ people because of our organization's reach in the community and online.
Please consider sponsoring our golf event by clicking HERE.
POP Presentation
To learn more about Power Over Predators (POP) or to schedule a presentation for your school, please visit here. Not open to the public.
POP Presentation
To learn more about Power Over Predators (POP) or to schedule a presentation for your school, please visit here. Not open to the public.
POP Presentation
To learn more about Power Over Predators (POP) or to schedule a presentation for your school, please visit here. Not open to the public.
Stillwater City Council
To learn more about Speaker Requests or to schedule a presentation for your community group, book club, church, etc., please visit here. Not open to the public.
Dayton’s Bluff Spring Celebration
C.A.S.T. is so excited to be at the Dayton’s Bluff Spring Celebration on Thursday, May 15th from 5-6:30pm! Find out what’s happening around the neighborhood of Dayton’s Bluff, enjoy a variety of inflatables and food, visit with community members, and learn about area resources.
✨ Where? Dayton’s Bluff Recreation Center (800 Conway St., St. Paul, MN 55106)
POP Presentation
To learn more about Power Over Predators (POP) or to schedule a presentation for your school, please visit here. Not open to the public.
Power Over Predators Series
Want to experience the Power Over Predators (POP) curriculum that C.A.S.T. presents to middle and high school students? 🍎📚
✨ Join us for 2 nights where we present 4 lessons of Power Over Predators! Each lesson is independent, so you can join for one or you can join for all. These presentations are free and open to the public. ✨
Power Over Predators Series
Want to experience the Power Over Predators (POP) curriculum that C.A.S.T. presents to middle and high school students? 🍎📚
✨ Join us for 2 nights where we present 4 lessons of Power Over Predators! Each lesson is independent, so you can join for one or you can join for all. These presentations are free and open to the public. ✨
POP Presentation
To learn more about Power Over Predators (POP) or to schedule a presentation for your school, please visit here. Not open to the public.
CRIM 241: Victimology Student Showcase
UW River Falls CRIM 241: Victimology students have been working on newsletters that include peer-reviewed, evidence-based information on sexual exploitation topics with a prevention focus. This valuable work will be shared with C.A.S.T. for inclusion in our newsletter, Preventative Power: Hope in Motion.
Open House Format, KFA 302 - University of Wisconsin River Falls
Open to the public.
When? April 30th, 2025 from 6:30-7:30pm; optional free meal from 5:30-6:30pm
Where? St. Joseph Catholic Church (1050 Keller Ave N, Amery, WI 54001)
To learn more about Speaker Requests or to schedule a presentation for your community group, book club, church, etc., please visit here. Open to the public.
Speaker Request
To learn more about Speaker Requests or to schedule a presentation for your community group, book club, church, etc., please visit here. Not open to the public.
Rotary Peace Conference
Speaker Request at the Rotary Peace Conference. To learn more about Speaker Requests or to schedule a presentation for your community group, book club, church, etc., please visit here.
St. Joseph Catholic Church - Your Life Matters
The lesson “Your Life Matters” focuses on suicide and bullying prevention, this is open to everyone 6th grade and older.
Two sessions will run simultaneously—one tailored for youth and another for adults. The adult session is based on the lesson created for youth, providing parents and community members with valuable skills and conversations to support and protect our young people.
When? April 30th, 2025 from 6:30-7:30pm; optional free meal from 5:30-6:30pm
Where? St. Joseph Catholic Church (1050 Keller Ave N, Amery, WI 54001)
To learn more about Speaker Requests or to schedule a presentation for your community group, book club, church, etc., please visit here. Open to the public.
POP Presentation
To learn more about Power Over Predators (POP) or to schedule a presentation for your school, please visit here. Not open to the public.
POP Presentation
To learn more about Power Over Predators (POP) or to schedule a presentation for your school, please visit here. Not open to the public.
Power Over Predators Prep Day
Power Over Predators Prep Day on April 8th, 2025 from 6-8pm || Sign Up HERE
We have multiple Power Over Predators presentations coming up and we need your help preparing the materials (presenting to hundreds of students!). We will meet at the C.A.S.T office (address to come once you sign up!)
We are hoping to do these prep days each month next year as C.A.S.T.'s POP programming continues to grow and in order to meet the needs of our schools and students!
What are the tasks? Numbering pre and post surveys, stapling paper, organizing materials.
Speaker Request
To learn more about Speaker Requests or to schedule a presentation for your community group, book club, church, etc., please visit here. Not open to the public.
POP Presentation
To learn more about Power Over Predators (POP) or to schedule a presentation for your school, please visit here. Not open to the public.
Woodbury Expo
🏫 Hosted by @woodburymnchamber, celebrate more than 10 years of bringing together commerce and community by attending this family-friendly event. You can visit with a variety of local businesses and organizations and also enjoy some tasty food from local restaurants. 🍕 🌮 🍜
✅ C.A.S.T. will have a booth in the main gym — come visit us, spin the trivia wheel, & find out how you can be a part of the anti-trafficking movement! The trivia wheel has thoughtful questions that are appropriate for all ages. 💙 ✨
✅ Why is C.A.S.T. participating in this event? The Community Expo is a fantastic way to connect with neighbors and invite them into the conversation surrounding the realities of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation taking place in the East Metro of the Twin Cities. We believe that every person has the ability to learn about the problem and be a part of the solution.
Sexual Exploitation Prevention Community Meeting
As part of ISD 622’s ongoing efforts to provide a safe and secure environment for their students, they are hosting a virtual informational meeting in partnership with local law enforcement on the serious issues of sexual exploitation, and online safety. This meeting is designed to help arm both parents and students with the knowledge needed to stay safe and aware.
During the meeting, local law enforcement and community experts from the Citizens Against Sex Trafficking (C.A.S.T.) organization will cover the following topics:
Warning signs of human trafficking and sexual exploitation
How to discuss online safety with your child and set appropriate boundaries
How to recognize online grooming behaviors and potential risks
Steps to take if you suspect your child may be at risk
The safety of our children is a shared responsibility and we strongly encourage all families to attend. Please RSVP through the link HERE and we will reply with a virtual meeting link.
POP Presentation
To learn more about Power Over Predators (POP) or to schedule a presentation for your school, please visit here. Not open to the public.
St. Patrick Parish
Speaker Request at St. Patrick Parish. To learn more about Speaker Requests or to schedule a presentation for your community group, book club, church, etc., please visit here.
POP Presentation
To learn more about Power Over Predators (POP) or to schedule a presentation for your school, please visit here. Not open to the public.
Power Over Predators Prep Day
Power Over Predators Prep Day on March 11th, 2025 from 6-8pm || Sign Up HERE
We have multiple Power Over Predators presentations coming up and we need your help preparing the materials (presenting to hundreds of students!). We will meet at the C.A.S.T office (address to come once you sign up!)
We are hoping to do these prep days each month next year as C.A.S.T.'s POP programming continues to grow and in order to meet the needs of our schools and students!
What are the tasks? Numbering pre and post surveys, stapling paper, organizing materials.
POP Presentation
To learn more about Power Over Predators (POP) or to schedule a presentation for your school, please visit here. Not open to the public.
POP Presentation
To learn more about Power Over Predators (POP) or to schedule a presentation for your school, please visit here. Not open to the public.
Power Over Predators Community Night
Join C.A.S.T. and Woodbury Public Safety on Tuesday, February 18th from 6:30-8:30pm to hear Power Over Predators (POP) presentations “Your Brain Matters” and “Your Relationships Matter”.