Forest City, IA – Lichtsinn RV announced today it has joined a statewide coalition to end human trafficking in Iowa. The Iowa Businesses Against Trafficking (IBAT) initiative is spearheaded by the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office. The goal is to have Iowa’s business community raise awareness and help prevent human trafficking.
Membership in IBAT is open to any business or nonprofit organization that operates in the State of Iowa and shares a commitment to taking steps to promote awareness of human trafficking and the Iowa Safe at Home program. Safe at Home is an address confidentiality program for survivors of human trafficking and other violent crimes.
Businesses that join IBAT are asked to complete two tasks each year: “Learn Something,” and “Do Something.” Businesses will commit to “Learn Something” by educating employees, customers, and industry partners on the signs and impact of human trafficking in Iowa. Businesses can “Do Something” by empowering more people to take action to prevent human trafficking in Iowa.
“Members of the Lichtsinn RV team attended an Iowa WIT Rally in 2021 where a member of TAT (Trucker’s Against Trafficking) spoke. This opened our eyes to the terror that is happening around us and we feel as a member of the RV community we have a unique opportunity and obligation to spread the word about what is happening. RVers are out there on the roads, in rest stops, campgrounds etc. where trafficking can take place. We can help stop trafficking not only in Iowa, but throughout the country” said Hope Lichtsinn, owner of Lichtsinn RV with her husband Ron Lichtsinn.
IBAT was launched by Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate in January 2022.
“I’m very pleased to have Lichtsinn RV join the army we are building to combat human trafficking,” Secretary Pate said. “By joining IBAT, they’ve shown a commitment to their community and helping others. Together, we can make a huge difference and become a model for the rest of the nation.”
About Lichtsinn RV
Lichtsinn RV in Forest City, Iowa, is Iowa’s largest RV dealer. In business for over 45 years, they offer factory fresh Winnebago motor homes and are only one mile down the road from the Winnebago Factory, located in Forest City, Iowa. Lichtsinn RV has been awarded the #1 Winnebago Dealer in North America each year since 2015 by Winnebago Industries. Lichtsinn RV also features pre-owned motor homes and travel trailers. Lichtsinn RV is also the largest Winnebago Parts Dealer in North America and provides service to guests coming to the dealership from throughout the Country.