Registration has opened for Walk a Mile in her Shoes. It’s a fundraiser for men to take a stand to violence against women. Joy Thompson, Executive Director for the YWCA talks here about the event.
“This is a way for individual men to register and get their pledge sheets and sign up pledges. So registration forms are available at the YWCA, we’re open 24/7 so drop in any time. They’re also available at Doug’s Source for Sports, and the City Centre Mall office.”
Thompson says if you can’t walk there is another way to support the cause.
This year RCMP and EMS are walking it out to see who can raise the most money.
“We’re encouraging people to donate to the team that they think can walk the most elegantly. Donations can be made for either of those teams at the YWCA and you get a charitable tax receipt.”
There’s even a way for females to get involved too. They can nominate a member of the opposite sex to take part.
“Women can pick up those nomination forms at the YWCA, Doug’s Source for Sports, or the City Centre Mall. Nominate your husband, your boyfriend, your boss, your coworkers, father, uncle or even your ex and get them registered to walk.”
Manitoba has the second highest rates of domestic violence in the country. So join together and help stop violence against women with some red heels.
Walk a Mile in her Shoes happens on September 20th. Shoe fittings are at 11am, and the walk begins at noon.
