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Davidson Resumes Flag Day Exchange in 2022!

Davidson & Associates Insurance is excited to resume their annual flag day exchange in 2022. They invite community members to stop by their office to exchange old flags for a new, 3x5 flag. The organization is...

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Melissa Ralston and Paula Rogers Promoted to Vice Presidents of Departments at Davidson & Associates Insurance

Davidson & Associates Insurance is pleased to announce that Melissa Ralston and Paula Rogers have been promoted to Vice Presidents of their individually managed departments. Melissa is now VP of the Personal Lines...

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July Newsletter 2021

Here's what you'll find in our July newsletter:Referral Rewards: Clark County Volunteer Lawyers ProgramThank you to those who made referrals in May! Celebrating July BirthdaysFarewellsHappy 4th of JulyWork...

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2018 Referral Rewards Partners

Introducing another terrific group of non-profits for our 2018 Referral Rewards Program. We invite you to check out their missions and learn about what they do to help our area. Our community flourishes and grows...

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Welcome, Ellie!

Welcome, Ellie! Meet, Ellie Hewett- the newest member of the Davidson team! Ellie has joined us as our Digital Marketing Intern and will be here for the next nine months. She grew up in Texas and graduated in May from...

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September 2017 Newsletter

What you'll find in this month's newsletter:Give More 24Teach One to Lead One Referral Rewards Check DeliveryWork AnniversariesThe Great American Eclipse Summer Photo Challenge WinnersCommunity EventsClick here to view...

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August Referral Rewards Partner: Council for the Homeless

During the month of August, Davidson and Associates Insurance is proud to be partnering with Council for the Homeless. The Council for the Homeless is dedicated to helping everyone in Clark County have the opportunity...

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June Referral Rewards Partner: Columbia River Mental Health Services

Columbia River Mental HealthDuring the month of June, we are excited to be partnering with a life-changing organization- Columbia River Mental Health Services. CRMH has been serving our area since 1942. The organization’...

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June 2017 Newsletter

What you'll find in this month's newsletter: June Referral Rewards Partner: Columbia River Mental Health Services Work Anniversaries Summer Vacation Photo Challenge Check Delivery Photo!Upcoming EventsClick here to view...

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Get Ready for Flag Day 2017!

In celebration of Flag Day, Davidson & Associates Insurance is offering an American flag exchange program for the public. Residents may pick up a new 3’ x 5’ flag and/or drop off old flags at the Davidson office,...

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April 2017 Newsletter

What you'll find in this month's newsletter:YETI Giveaway March Referral Rewards Partner: FISH of VancouverWelcome Alicia!Women's Empowerment in Sydney, Australia!Mark Your Calendars for Flag ExchangeUpcoming...

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April Referral Reward Partner: FISH of Vancouver

FISH of Vancouver This month, we are honored to be partnering with an impactful, local organization- FISH of Vancouver! FISH (Friends in Service to Humanity) has provided for the hungry and impoverished populations in...

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March 2017 Newsletter

What you'll find in this month's newsletter:Best of Clark CountyMarch Referral Rewards Partner: Shared Hope InternationalGreen Eggs and Ham!Work and Agency AnniversaryOffice FunUpcoming EventsClick here to view a PDF of...

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March Referral Rewards Partner: Shared Hope International

Shared Hope InternationalDuring the month of March, Davidson & Associates will be partnering with Shared Hope International (SHI) through our Referral Rewards Program. SHI is a dedicated non-profit that is seeking...

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Welcome Alicia!

Please welcome our newest Personal Account Manager, Alicia Smith! Alicia has made it back to her native Vancouver, WA from the state of Utah. She grew up in this area where she earned an Associate’s degree with honors...

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February 2017 Newsletter

What you'll find in this month's newsletter:February Referral Rewards Partner: BoomerangNew Shareholders: Tony Johnson and Bryce DavidsonBest Practice SymposiumOffice FunUpcoming EventsClick here to view a PDF of the...

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February Referral Rewards Partner: Boomerang

For the month of February, Davidson & Associates is excited to partner with Boomerang, which is a non-profit, “generosity shop” with a special mission. Located in Downtown Vancouver, this multi-purpose space is used...

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January Referral Rewards Partner: NAMI SW WA

During the month of January, we are proud to be partnering with The National Alliance on Mental Illness Southwest Washington (NAMI SW WA) an affiliate of the national organization NAMI. NAMI’s history began in the mid-...

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2017 Referral Rewards Partners

We are pleased to introduce to you another year of Non-Profit partnerships through our Referral Rewards Program (RRP)! Each year, we hand-pick organizations that we believe to be doing incredible work for our community...

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Welcome Kylie!

Kylie is joining us from the sunny state of Arizona with her husband, who was stationed at the United States Air Force base in Tucson. She is originally from the Pacific Northwest, having grown up in Redmond, Oregon....

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Should a business own or lease its commercial space?

The age old question: To own or to Lease? There is a lot of commercial development going on in Clark County and surrounding areas. When contemplating whether to own your own commercial space, there is much to be...

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November 2016 Newsletter

What you'll find in this Newsletter: Featured Non-Profit:Rock Solid Community Teen Center Festival of Trees Stories of Giving Upcoming Community Events Click here to download a PDF of the November Newsletter.

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Stories of Giving

Soup’s On was a success! Thank you to the 830+ guests that attended as well as those who gave money to this incredible community non-profit. We had a fantastic time at the event and felt honored to be able to support...

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October Referral Rewards Partner: Friends of the Carpenter

We are excited to partner with a deeply relational and impactful organization during the month of October- Friends of the Carpenter (FOC)! This organization is our October Referral Rewards partner, which means that $25...

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October 2016 Newsletter

What you'll find in this Newsletter:Featured Non-Profit: Friends of the Carpenter Welcome Laura Grace!Work Anniversaries Upcoming Community EventsClick here to download a PDF of the October Newsletter

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September Referral Rewards Partner: Community Foundation for Southwest Washington

We are excited to partner with an intentional and caring organization during the month of September—the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington! This organization is our September Referral Rewards partner, which...

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Welcome, Laura Grace!

Meet, Laura Grace Dodd- the newest member of the Davidson team! Laura Grace has joined us as our Digital Marketing Intern and will be here for the next nine months. She has been a Tennessean her whole life and graduated...

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September 2016 Newsletter

What you'll find in this Newsletter:Featured Non-Profit: Community Foundation of Southwest WashingtonShare Soup's On!: Treasure Island2016 Best Practices AgencySafeco Award of Excellence Click here to download a PDF of...

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Davidson & Associates Insurance Re-Named Best Practices Agency

Davidson & Associates Insurance of Vancouver has been selected to be part of an elite group of independent insurance agencies around the United States participating in the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers...

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Friendly Face Friday: Bryce Davidson

Where would you consider your "hometown": Vancouver is my hometown. I was not born in Vancouver but spent most of my growing years in the Vancouver area. How long have you lived in the Vancouver area?: Moved back in...

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How to Manage Insurance When Selling Your Company

How to Manage Insurance When Selling Your Company Many of our local baby-boomer entrepreneurs have built great businesses and are now at or approaching the stage in their careers where they want to transition their...

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Behavior Safety Strategies

Behavior Safety Strategies I knew that one day my University degree in Psychology would come in handy. One of our insurance carrier partners recently sent out a great newsletter related to the behavioral effect of...

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Friendly Face Friday: Pat Spicer

Where would you consider your "hometown": Vancouver WA How long have you lived in the Vancouver area?: 62 years What is your favorite thing to do in Vancouver?: Walk the trails in Clark County Would you rather live on...

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What Does Liability Really Mean?

What Does Liability Really Mean? When asking a business owner, “What liability does my business have?” The answer we hear most often has something to do with the requirement placed on them by their Landlord or bank....

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Our Most Valuable Asset

Our Most Valuable Asset When asking a business owner, “What is your most valuable asset?” the response we hear most often is, “Our people.” Upon further reflection, many times what owner’s value most about people is...

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August 2016 Newsletter

What you'll find in this Newsletter:Featured Non-Profit: Humane Society of Southwest WashingtonKeys to the CityWork AnniversariesWelcome, Pete!Upcoming Community EventsClick here to download a PDF of the August...

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Insurance is Like Buying...

Insurance is Like buying… Have you ever thought that buying insurance is like buying: a fly swatter? spot remover? deodorant? cold medication? Antacid? Maybe there are some similarities: -It’s no fun to buy -When you...

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Friendly Face Friday: David Clark

Where would you consider your "hometown"?: The greater Vancouver area is the place I consider home.How long have you lived in the Vancouver area?: I’ve lived in the area for 17 out of my 24 years. Most of those years...

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August Referral Rewards Partner: Humane Society for Southwest Washington

Throughout the month of August, $25 will be donated to the Humane Society for Southwest Washington for every referral our agency receives as part of our Referral Rewards Program. The Humane Society for Southwest...

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Human Resource Management: A Fresh Look

Human Resource Management– A Fresh Look To run a successful business it is necessary to effectively mange your risks through a combination of solid process and procedures as well as insurance products. I recently have...

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Friendly Face Friday: Tara Gonzalez

Where would you consider your "hometown": Vancouver, WA because I spent most of my school years here, but I still have a special place in my heart for my birthplace Nikiski, AK, where I spent the first 8 years of my...

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Social Networking: Everyone Does It...

Social Networking- everyone does it… Let’s blur the line between personal and professional even more. Professionals today are tied to our communication devices. We Tweet, SKYPE, Facebook and Myspace. Social networking...

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What is Cyber Liability?

What is Cyber Liability? Today’s technology has changed the way we do business. There is no question about that. Almost every business has a website where it builds brand recognition, tells the story, shows the product...

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The Risks of being a Good Community Citizen

The Risks of being a Good Community Citizen Let’s face it, there is more to work than filling a chair between 8 AM and 5 PM. As business owners we need to be profitable, manage our resources and be good community...

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I Sell Insurance

I Sell Insurance Have you ever boarded an airplane for a long trip and just wanted to relax and read a good book? This is invariably the time when your neighbor leans over to start the conversation, “So, what do you do?...

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July Referral Rewards Partner: Innovative Services NW

A new month brings a new featured non-profit organization to our Referral Rewards Program. Throughout the month of July, all referrals to our agency will provide a $25 donation to Innovative Services NW. This non-profit...

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Friendly Face Friday: Margaret Rogers

Meet the wonderful, Margaret Rogers! Where would you consider your "hometown": Coos Bay/North Bend, OR – go Bulldogs! How long have you lived in the Vancouver area?: 8 years, total of 17 years in Portland/Vancouver. ...

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Friendly Face Friday: Scott Knight

Where would you consider your "hometown": Vancouver How long have you lived in the Vancouver area?: I have lived in the Vancouver area for the past 17 years What is your favorite thing to do in Vancouver?: I enjoy...

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July 2016 Newsletter

What you'll find in this Newsletter:Featured Non-Profit: Innovative Services NW4th of July CelebrationsWelcome, Jonathan!Friendly Face FridaysUpcoming Community EventsClick here to download a PDF of the July Newsletter

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Friendly Face Friday: Savannah Mobley

This Friday, take a minute to learn more about, Savannah Mobley! Where would you consider your "hometown": Vancouver How long have you lived in the Vancouver area?: All my life What is your favorite thing to do in...

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Welcome, Jonathan and Pete!

The month of June welcomed two new faces to our office, Pete Riedel and Jonathan Bicker!Pete Riedel moved to the Vancouver area in 2002 after graduating from Bemidji State University in northern Minnesota with a B.S in...

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Friendly Face Friday: Audrey Brouwer

Take a minute to meet, Audrey Brouwer! Where would you consider your "hometown": Delavan, Wisconsin – born and raised! How long have you lived in the Vancouver area?: 26 years in October! What is your favorite thing to...

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Flag Exchange 2016 -Limited Supplies Left-

Vancouver Demonstrates its Patriotism with Successful U.S. Flag Exchange Offered by Davidson & Associates Insurance Flag Retirement Continues but Limited Supply of New Flags Are AvailableVancouver, WA (6/10/2016) In...

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June 2016 Newsletter

What you'll find in this Newsletter:Featured Non-Profit: School of Piano Technology for the BlindWork Anniversaries: Bryce and MargaretThank you, Heidi!Two new Homeowners: Leslie and BryceUpcoming Community EventsClick...

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June Referral Rewards Partner: School of Piano Technology for the Blind

Throughout the month of June we will be partnering with the School of Piano Technology for the Blind through our Referral Rewards Program. For 67 years, this non-profit organization has provided training and education...

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May Referral Rewards Partner: Leadership Clark County

Throughout the month of May we will be partnering with Leadership Clark County in our Referral Rewards Program. Leadership Clark County (LCC) is a nonprofit organization aimed at developing effective and engaging...

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May 2016 Newsletter

What you'll find in this Newsletter:Featured Non-Profit Organization: Leadership Clark CountyDavid Clark's Work AnniversaryMelissa goes to NYC!Thanks for your "Cheers"Click here to download a PDF of the May Newsletter

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"CHEER" for Green Eggs & Ham to receive an additional $1,000!

In our March E-Newsletter we shared the exciting news that Davidson & Associates has earned a 2016 Safeco Insurance Make More Happen Award! This award recognizes independent insurance agents who demonstrate...

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April 2016 Newsletter

What you'll find in this Newsletter:"Cheer" for Green Eggs & HamFeatured Non-Profit: FISH of VancouverPEMCO Hall of Fame AwardGiving Back in GuatemalaUpcoming Community EventsClick here to download a PDF of the ...

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April Referral Rewards Partner: FISH of Vancouver

This April we are proud to be partnering with a non-profit that has served our community for more than 45 years, FISH of Vancouver! Their name FISH stands for Friends in Service to Humanity and are guided by the...

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March Referral Rewards Partner: Shared Hope International

During the month of March we will be partnering with Shared Hope International (SHI) through our Referral Rewards Program. This non-profit organization is located in Vancouver, WA but has a worldwide presence leading in...

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Davidson & Associates receives 2016 Safeco Insurance Make More Happen Award

Davidson & Associates Insurance receives 2016 Safeco Insurance® Make More Happen Award, and $4,000 donation for Green Eggs & Ham, Sam I Am Event through the Beaches Charity Fund! Upcoming feature on Safeco.com...

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February Referral Rewards Partner: Options360

Options 360 is our February Referral Rewards Partner. We are excited to partner with an organization that is striving to positively impact our community the people who live here. Options 360 serves women and teens who...

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2016 Referral Rewards Partners

Did you know that when you refer a friend, family member, or neighbor to Davidson & Associates we will donate $25 to a local non-profit organization in your name?We call this our "Referral Rewards Program"-- a fancy...

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The Hough Foundation: January Referral Rewards Partner

The Hough Foundation is our featured non-profit of the month! This non-profit provides Hough Elementary students, families, and home-schooled children with basic needs and opportunities—all of which fulfill scholastic,...

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Vancouver Symphony Orchestra: December Referral Rewards Partner

We are excited to partner with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for our December Referral Rewards Recipient! - The VSO aims to enhance the quality of life in Southwest Washington by providing symphonic music of the...

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20th Annual Festival of Trees

We are once again a sponsor of this wonderful Rotary International event. Each year, we start the Christmas Season off with the Rotary Festival of Trees on Thanksgiving weekend. The weekend has a variety of activities (...

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Davidson & Associates Insurance Re-Named Best Practices Agency

We are excited to share that the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) has continued to honor Davidson & Associates with its "Best Practices Agency" designation. Our agency was also selected...

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September Work Anniversaries

There have been so many exciting things happenings around our office and community this September- and so many more coming up! In the hustle and bustle of everything that our office is doing we want to take time to...

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Welcome, Heidi!

Meet, Heidi Vanderpan- the newest member of our team! Heidi joined Davidson & Associates Insurance this September as our intern and will be with us for the next nine months. She hails from cold state of Minnesota...

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One Year Anniversary in New Location

This September we celebrated one year in our new office! It is hard to believe we have already been here for an entire year. Our team has enjoyed the open layout and many windows that encompass the office and give a...

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Friends of the Carpenter: September Referral Rewards Partner

Friends of the Carpenter (FOC) focus on building positive and productive relationships between homeless and sincere, stable volunteers from communities of faith. They believe, "Christ calls us to minister with all in...

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What You Need to Know About Your Kid Going Back to School-Insurance

The moment's come. The bags are unpacked, the bed is made, pictures are on the wall, and the snack-shelf is fully stocked. It's time to say good-bye. And in your stomach, you feel an odd mixture of pride and joy,...

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Courts for Kids: August Referral Rewards Partner

Courts for Kids is a local nonprofit organization with a mission to foster love, compassion, service and an expanding worldview as they take teems to economically disadvantaged areas, partnering with local organizations...

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Partners in Careers:June Referral Rewards Partner

Partners in Careers (PIC) works with hundreds of families and individuals to help them become economically self-sufficient. They do this through job training, coordination of support services and job placement. PIC...

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Parks Foundation of Clark County: May Referral Rewards Partner

The mission of the Parks Foundation of Clark County is to raise funds through public and private partnerships in support of the parks, trails and recreational programs of Clark County. Clark County boasts a natural...

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Vancouver Washington Red Cross Blood Drive

We're seeking 25 Volunteers to donate blood at our upcoming Red Cross Blood Drive on April 16th. The Move to our new office building in downtown Vancouver Washington has created new and exciting opportunities. The "...

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Shared Hope International: March Referral Rewards Partner

Shared Hope International was established to provide hope to the women and children enslaved through sex trafficking, following the example of Jesus in serving some of the most powerless in society. Located in Vancouver,...

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