iSanctuary to Host Second Annual Sawdust Event

iSanctuary, an Orange County nonprofit organization that rehabilitates victims of human trafficking and sex slavery, will hold its second annual iSanctuary at Sawdust event Saturday at the Sawdust Festival in Laguna Beach.

iSanctuary was founded by Wendy Hicks and Stephanie Pollaro, a Fountain Valley native who now spends most of her time living in Mumbai, India, where, along with Orange County, the charity carries out the bullk of its mission. That mission is to rescue young women from lives in the region's sex trade, give them a safe home, and teach them to make jewelry, the proceeds from which will help the start new lives when they're ready to leave the shelter.

In Southern California, young women rescued from human trafficking are given professional development opportunties within iSanctuary's Orange County business offices.

The Sawdust event will feature food, wine and live music, plus plenty of fair trade jewelry and stationery shopping. Those in attendance will also learn more about human trafficking and how they can get involved in the fight against it.

The event will be held Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m., on the Sawdust Festival Grounds.