An event is planned in Kingfisher this week to benefit a group that battles against sex trafficking and exploitation.

Destiny Rescue’s Freedom Weekend will be held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 21-22.

Sponsored by the Kingfisher Ministerial Alliance, the two-day event will feature a fundraiser walk on Kingfisher Trails, live music, food trucks for lunch on Saturday and a concert by the Billy Ballenger Band on Sunday evening at the Federated Church.

Destiny Rescue is an international Christian-based non-profit organization which rescues the sexually exploited and enslaved, and also works to restore the abused and protect the vulnerable while empowering them to reclaim their lives, Federated Church Pastor Luke Aadalen told local Rotarians in a recent presentation about the event.

Destiny Rescue works through avenues of rescuing, restoring and prevention.

The rescue part comes via undercover agents who enter brothels to win a child’s trust and offer freedom. Agents also work with law enforcement to enter brothels and arrest traffickers.

Once children are rescued, Destiny Rescue works to restore.

Case workers assess and help rescued children towards their best future, whether it be in their own home, a group home run by Destiny Rescue or semi-independent living with oversight from a caseworker.

There’s also prevention. Destiny Rescue uses education, awareness and specialized programs to protect at-risk children from being exploited.

Events on Saturday, Oct. 21, run from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., beginning at the band shell and the trails at Newfi eld Community Park.

There will also be a benefi t concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, at the Federated Church.

Those seeking information on how to participate are encouraged to contact Pastor Luke Aadalen at the Federated Church, or any minister or business office of the Kingfisher Ministerial Alliance.