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2018 Salt Lake City | 5th Annual

Benefiting Operation Underground Railroad O.U.R. MISSION STATEMENT

To shine a light worldwide on the global epidemic of child sex trafficking, and in so doing rescue more children from slavery and assist law enforcement to seek justice for those who violate children. We place survivors on a path to recovery by partnering with vetted aftercare providers. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT WWW.OURRESCUE.ORG TONIGHT’S PROGRAM

Welcome Performance Keynote Master Of Ceremonies, Ali Landry John Canaan “You’re Not Alone” Tim Ballard Founder/CEO, Operation Underground Railroad

Performance Live Auction Fund a Need Paul Cardall “Gracie’s Theme”

Guest Speaker Special Performance Closing Jessica Mass Paul Cardall & Ballard Children Director of Aftercare, Operation Underground Railroad Ali Landry Master of Ceremonies Actress, TV Personality, Entrepreneur

For Ali Landry, entering show business was a result of chance and made me reevaluate what I was currently doing.” After the movie won circumstance rather than the obvious bottom line. After all, it’s not often the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto Film Festival in 2006, she and that a former and Miss USA enters the pageant world to her husband took time off to travel the country, promoting the film. Since garner career connections rather than the usual crowning glory. then Landry took a sprint on ABC’s “Superstars” alongside professional Olympian athletes, honing her lifestyle skills with her new children’s line, With her infectious charm and laid-back joie de vive, Landry—a small-town Belle Parish, and later that year hosting Yahoo’s ‘Spotlight to Nightlight’ girl from Breaux Bridge, Louisiana—became a household name first as the for everyday mothers craving a little celebrity know-how, she’s constantly Doritos spokeswoman and 1998 Super Bowl heartthrob, and later with her testing her creative boundaries, always one step ahead. recurring roles in “Felicity,” “Two Guys and a Girl,” “Sunset Beach,” and “Popular.” Landry’s sudden rise to fame landed her on People Magazine’s In 2011, Landry’s pregnancy with her second child, Marcelo, didn’t manage 50 Most Beautiful People in the World list in 1998 alongside Leonardo to slow her down, as she stayed busy with a role in her husband Alejandro DiCaprio and Gwyneth Paltrow. Accustomed to juggling many hats, she Monteverde’s feature film, “Little Boy.” The film, which released in 2015, also hosted the music-talk show “FarmClub.com,” NBC’s “Spy TV,” and is an adult fairy tale taking place during the time of World War II. During WE’s “Full Frontal Fashion,” which led to her first Times Square billboard, the busy pregnancies of her last two children, Marcelo and Valentin, “Fashion Wraps” on TV Guide Network and numerous other shows. Landry was named spokesperson for Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula stretch mark products. Landry and her pregnant belly were featured in ad A starring role on UPN’s “Eve,” from 2003 to 2006, enabled her to flex campaigns across America along with her children. her acting chops as Rita, a role so opposite herself she often felt liberated. It was during this time that she also met her husband, Alejandro Gomez Landry also created and executive produced her very first television show Monteverde, a writer and director who was working on Bella, a film Landry in 2011, “Hollywood Girls’ Night”. The unscripted series featured Landry later co-starred in. “I really wanted to break out of my mold with Bella,” and Alison Sweeney on the TV Guide Network. This project was based on she says. “I had never been involved in a project like this and it really a real-life mom’s club started by Landry and included some of her celeb mommy friends, including Lisa Rinna, Nancy O’Dell, Tori Spelling, Brooke crack the code to various life hurtles. It’s also a space where the mother- Burke, Candace Cameron Burke, Kyle Richards and . of-three will share the latest and greatest product discoveries in beauty, Landry and Sweeney executive produced with former “Oprah Winfrey wellness and parenting. The weekly show will regularly feature sit-down Show” executive producer Ellen Rakieten. interviews with various guests, like world-renowned doctors, influential experts, famous wisdom keepers, and celebrity friends in order to share In 2012, Landry co-founded the annual Red CARpet Safety Event, geared their unique ideas on topics like insomnia, hair loss, mental health, towards spreading awareness for car seat safety as well as other areas of exercise, motherhood, work-life balance, and everything in between. safety that affect parents. Landry is a certified Car Seat Safety Technician and is very passionate about education pertaining to the safety of children. With the success and continued interest in RE/SHAPE TV, Ali is ready The Red CARpet Safety Event has drawn celebrities such as Robin Thicke, to expand and create programming specific for television placement. Kyle Richards and Jaime Pressly over the years. 2018 marks Landry’s Expanding upon the foundation she has created, building content that seventh year producing and hosting the Annual Red CARpet Safety Event. resonates with women who are on the journey and are interested in learning about the very best resources, which they can integrate into their In 2017, Ali’s dream to host a daily talk show came true when she signed overall lifestyle. Ali is on a mission to learn about and test every product on as co-host of the nationally syndicated one-hour talk/variety show and wellness system to become knowledgeable about what has been “Hollywood Today Live.” The show taped live from the heart of Hollywood developed around the world that women can implement in their daily and delivered top-trending entertainment news, pop culture stories and living. engaging lifestyle segments. It also featured exclusive in-studio celebrity interviews and experts who give reviews of the very latest in fashion, food Needless to say, Landry has her plate full and says, “I am so fulfilled in and fitness. my life. I know that I am in the exact place I am supposed to be in, doing exactly what I am supposed to be doing. I could not be happier.” In May 2018, Landry launched a new online lifestyle show, RE/SHAPE TV, where she hosts meaningful conversations aimed to help women over 40 Tim Ballard Founder & CEO of Operation Underground Railroad

Tim Ballard is the Founder and CEO of Operation Underground Railroad Show, The Hugh Hewitt Show, as well as many local news programs. (O.U.R.). He is also the CEO of The Nazarene Fund. Ballard spent over Tim is the principal subject of two full length documentaries: The a decade working as a Special Agent for the Department of Homeland Abolitionists, by Academy Award-winning producer, Gerald Molen, and Security where he was assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children Operation Toussaint, by Emmy Award-winning director, Nick Nanton. His Task Force and deployed as an undercover operative for the U.S. Child Sex life story is also depicted in the upcoming feature film, Sound of Freedom, Tourism Jump Team. He has worked every type of case imaginable in the where he is portrayed by actor Jim Caviezel and his wife, Katherine, is fight to dismantle child trafficking rings. Ballard has worked undercover portrayed by Academy Award Winner, Mira Sorvino. in the United States and in multiple foreign countries to infiltrate child trafficking organizations. In this effort, he has successfully dismantled After serving a church mission to Chile, Ballard graduated Cum Laude dozens of these organizations and rescued countless children from sex with a BA in Spanish and Political Science from Brigham Young University. slavery. He is an expert at managing internet investigations, particularly He went on to graduate Summa Cum Laude with an MA in International those dealing with file-share networks where pedophiles and traffickers Politics from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. go to trade in child pornography. He has trained hundreds of law He resides in Utah with his wife and children. enforcement officers and has testified before the United States Congress on best practices to liberate children from sex slavery.

Ballard has been featured on many national news outlets to discuss his efforts to combat child trafficking. He was featured in a story by ESPN with Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach, Mike Tomlin. He also has appeared on Fox & Friends, Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace, The Meredith Vieira Show, CBS Nightly News, ABC Nightline, CNN Headline News, MSNBC, The Glenn Beck Program, The Eric Metaxas Show, The Dennis Prager Jessica Mass Director of Aftercare, Operation Underground Railroad

Born and raised in the Midwest, Jessica found her calling in life when she was 13 years old on a church mission trip in the inner-city of Brooklyn, New York. Following high school, she has worked for 17 years in six different states and internationally in non-profit empowering youth in foster care, areas of mental health and human trafficking. Her primary focus has been helping children and youth heal from trauma and empowering them in their hopes and dreams for the future. She also has first-hand experience being a therapeutic foster parent for children that experienced severe neglect, abuse or human trafficking. Jessica is also passionate about collaboration and has been able to train and serve on five continents. In college, she received a double major in Biblical Studies and Family Education at Multnomah University. She completed the Arts Bridge Scholar graduate level program at the University of Utah, has been trained in NLP and is certified in the Teaching Family Model. Jessica has a strong belief that there is always hope for everyone and sometimes it just takes one person pouring into another that will be forever life-changing. When she’s not working, she loves being in the outdoors hiking, rock-climbing and of course eating frozen yogurt along the way. Paul Cardall

Paul Cardall is currently one of America’s most successful independent more. A candidate for heart transplant, Paul patiently waited 385 days artists. A gifted pianist and prolific composer, Cardall spans many genres before receiving a donated heart. After all the illness, and waiting, and including Classical Crossover, Contemporary Christian and New Age, and surgeries, Paul found a renewed vigor for life. Nine months to the day in doing so has garnered 3 #1 albums on the Billboard charts. His roles after his surgery, he summited Mount Olympus in honor of his organ as an award-winning film composer, musician, and producer have found donor. During this time, he created the Paul Cardall Family Foundation, him collaborating with such stellar artists as Grammy award-winning a nonprofit organization dedicated to those affected by Congenital Heart gospel singer CeCe Winans, Audrey Assad, The Piano Guys, Ellee Duke, Disease (CHD). Additionally, he established an endowment at Salt Lake and many more. Now, with more than 3 BILLION lifetime digital streams, Community College offering scholarships to college students suffering he currently averages over 35 million streams monthly. Millions of fans from CHD. around the world find great comfort in Cardall’s melodies, which are born out of his passion to help others overcome hardship utilizing the great Now, living a full and grateful life, Paul has endeavors that reach beyond healing power of music. This is what drives Paul Cardall. Through music his keyboard. In 1999, Paul founded Stone Angel Music: a label providing he draws wisdom, depth and understanding to heal the hearts and minds services in artist development, merchandising, and recording. The of listeners. Stone Angel Music studio has won awards for “Best Film Score - Utah Film Awards for Ephraim’s Rescue” and “Best Original Score - The Most Originally from Salt Lake City and now based in Nashville, Cardall was Beautiful Thing in The World,” and has also been the recording home to born with a congenital defective heart and had surgery within days of his multiple Billboard charting artists. The Stone Angel Music Record Label birth. Even though he survived the difficult operation, doctors warned his currently has nine signed artists, and has released over 50 instrumental parents that he might not live beyond his first year. But, Paul surprised and compilation albums. everyone and not only enjoyed his first birthday, he celebrated many more. As a teenager he underwent several additional corrective open- As a pianist, Paul is sponsored by the historic Steinway & Sons. Beyond heart surgeries. Later, at the age of 35, Paul’s heart began to fail once creating music and running a business, Paul is a speaker and philanthropist. John Canaan

He regularly details his congenital heart disease experiences at medical John Canaan is a one of a kind performer and personal relationship trainer. conferences across the country, and served as the keynote speaker at From the time he recorded, “What if I Loved You?” (a No.1 Pop song in both the Texas A&M Leadership Conference and the Children’s Hospital Utah), to his recording of Michael McLean’s, “You’re Not Alone,” John’s of Philadelphia Cardiology Conference. voice has become a familiar voice to millions. Other songs you might know John’s voice from are the “Together Forever” video, “Come Unto Paul has presented several seminars on the music industry, including Him” and “Let Him Heal Your Heart.” the MusicBiz Conference, TEDxNashville, and at various universities such as University of Florida, Brigham Young University, and San Diego State John has been a life coach for over 25 years. John is married to Narelle University. Paul has also been recognized with an Honorary Doctorate of Canaan, who was born and raised in Australia. Narelle is also a gifted Humane Letters from the Utah Board of Education. life coach and loves to support people toward healing, wholeness and life balance. John and Narelle facilitate the “Path of Peace” relationship Currently, Cardall has many projects in play. His most recent solo album seminars and workshops. They are the parents of a blended family of 10 project, A New Creation, debuted at #1 on the Billboard New Age charts children. and #2 on Billboard’s Classical (crossover) album chart. The album features “One by One” co-written by David A. Bednar. On April 27, 2018, Stone Angel Music released the much anticipated Worth of Souls album—a multi-artist project designed to illustrate to listeners that they have a huge value—that they have worth. The album debuted #19 on the Billboard Overall Christian Album Sales Chart. And in November 2018, Paul will release something fans have been waiting for—a new Christmas album. Learn more www.paulcardall.com. LIVE “Make a Difference for the One” — Original Oil Painting A truly moving representation capturing the innocence of each precious child who has been and will be rescued, this original oil AUCTION painting was created by gifted artist Steve McGinty. Many can recall the beloved story of a young man throwing individual starfish back into the ocean to rescue them from dying. O.U.R. International Aftercare Mission For Two When questioned by an onlooker why he would bother when there were miles of starfish lining the beach, making it impossible to save Team up with the Operation Underground Railroad aftercare group them all, the young man’s reply was simply, “It made a difference to for the priceless experience of helping children rescued from sex that one!” trafficking in this week-long international aftercare mission. Years ago after traveling to Russia, McGinty painted a picture of a Through your donation, you will have the special opportunity to little Russian girl. Inspired recently by this story and the thought of truly make an impact in the expansion of aftercare services in the millions of children in need of rescue, he painted a new portrait of area you choose. This hands-on mission will put you shoulder to her. As she moves toward the light, she becomes a hopeful symbol shoulder with O.U.R.’s aftercare directors as you put your resources for all the tender souls affected by the darkness of sex trafficking. to use and literally open doors allowing more children to be rescued. This painting, named after the story referenced in the documentary Operation Toussaint, inspires each of us that all of our efforts, big or Your donation will also improve the quality of care for survivors small, truly do make a difference. rescued by O.U.R. operatives though specialized education and vocational training. You can truly shine your light by helping change The painting is surrounded by a custom, handmade frame, valued at a child’s life. $1,200. In its entirety, it sizes at 20”x16”, the painting itself being 12”x8”. Join us in either Peru or Guatemala in March or June of 2019. Arrangements will be made with the O.U.R. Aftercare Director when For more information visit www.stevemcgintyart.com. you choose the country and month. Round-trip flights and hotel accommodations for 5-7 nights are included. Red Carpet Premiere for Sound of Freedom in Los Angeles

This unique package includes tickets for two to attend the exclusive red carpet premiere of Sound of Freedom, the much anticipated film documenting the birth of Operation Underground Railroad. Be moved by this story on screen starring Jim Caviezel as Tim Ballard and Mira Sorvino as Katherine Ballard. The 2019 release of this movie filmed in the Dominican Republic tells Tim Ballard’s story of quitting his job working undercover in the U.S. in order to rescue more children from global sex traffickers. You will not only see the actors on the screen, but in person as well, along with Tim and Katherine Ballard. Be in on the action while witnessing entertainment press outlets for the release of a film telling this earth-shattering true story. This priceless, one-time experience also includes round-trip flights for two and a one-night hotel stay in the L.A. area; some restrictions apply.

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Four people can ski the greatest snow on earth with three full-day Feast your senses at a catered dinner hosted by Traeger CEO, lift passes to Deer Valley in picturesque Park City, Utah. During Jeremy Andrus and his wife Kristin at Traeger Grill HQ in your stay, enjoy luxurious accomodations for 3 nights in a one Sugarhouse. In an intimate setting you’ll get to know the creators bedroom suite at the five-star Stein Eriksen Lodge. Included is of this award-winning company over gourmet food and drink. breakfast for two daily at the highly rated Glitretind Restaurant. Plus, take home Treager’s Pro Series 34 pellet grill to wow your own guests. This experience is for 10 people. Hotel accommodations must be booked Sunday through Thursday during the 2018/2019 season excluding Christmas, New Year’s, The Pro Series 34 features a +/- 15 degree temperature control for Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, Sundance Film Festival and precision grilling. You’ll be amazed by this robust cooking machine Presidents’ Day. on wheels made to handle most terrain. Included in this package are a custom-fit grill cover and two bags of Traeger BBQ wood Ski Pass blackout dates are December 26, 2018-January 1, 2019 pellets. and February 15-18, 2019. THANK YOU TO OUR TITLE SPONSOR THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

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Elois Rhone Utah Warriors Rubgy O.U.R. BOARD O.U.R. BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF GOVERNORS

Julianne Blake Larry Anderson Rosario Lopez

Stephen Fairbanks Brett Bunker Rick Maingot

Marc Reynolds Paul Cardall Sam Malouf

Todd Reynolds Alex Davis Alberto Puertas

Kelly Wilson Koyie Hill Jorge Romero

Michael Hinckley Douglas Turley

Kristin Hughes James Viray