It’s not too late to support YWCA Peterborough Haliburton’s Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, taking place at noon tomorrow (May 26) at Confederation Park across from Peterborough City Hall.
You can still register as a participant for the annual event, in support of local women and children fleeing abuse, or make a pledge to one of the 218 individual walkers or 38 teams currently registered. To do so, visit www.walkamilepeterborough.com.
Participants will walk in red high heels in a show of support for women and children escaping abuse in our community. As in previous years, the walkers will depart from Confederation Park, travel down George Street to King Street, and then up Water Street to return to Confederation Park.
Registration (mandatory for all participants) opens at 11 a.m. on Friday at Confederation Park, with the walk beginning at 12 p.m. Heels will be available for participants following registration on a first-come first-served basis (you can also wear your own heels or, if you unable to wear heels, wear shoes you feel comfortable in).
Immediately following the walk, participants, sponsors, and volunteers are invited to stay for a free lunch supplied by food sponsors Boston Pizza, Primal Cuts, Amusé Coffee Co., and Central Smith Creamery.
All funds raised at Walk a Mile in Her Shoes support YWCA services, like the 10,000 Safe Nights that Crossroads Shelter provides annually. Participants in this year’s walk have raised a minimum of one Safe Night — $45.96 — to take part.
The lead sponsor for this year’s fundraiser is Trent Valley Honda. Owner Monika Carmichael and her team are making a Walk a Mile in Her Shoes donation equal to 326 Safe Nights at YWCA Crossroads Shelter. Other sponsors include Merrett Home Hardware Building Centre, GM Financial, CIBC, Collins Barrow, and many more.
The YWCA’s fundraising goal for this year is $137,880 — equivalent to 3,000 Safe Nights — and participants have raised a total of $101,710.48 (2,213 Safe Nights) so far.
You can help the YWCA reach its goal by supporting a walker or team at www.walkamilepeterborough.com. You can also make a donation directly to the YWCA at www.ywcapeterborough.org.
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