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Walk a Mile in HER Shoes St. Thomas

9/26/2011

 
Photos by Mark Girdauskas
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Men gathered to step out in high-heels on Sun Sept 25th for the Second Annual St. Thomas Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event, in support of Violence Against Women, Services Elgin County (VAWSEC).
 
"Walk A Mile in Her Shoes" was started in 2001 by Frank Baird and a small group of men. It has since grown to become an international movement raising millions of dollars for local rape crisis centers, domestic violence shelters and other sexualized violence education, prevention and remediation programs.

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Last year, thirty-three men tottered the route around Pinafore Park. The goal this Sunday was to line up more participants and raise $10,000. VAWSEC administrative assistant, Ramona Smith, noted that the funds raised at the St. Thomas Walk are specifically for transportation to the shelter in St. Thomas.

Violence Against Women, Services Elgin County provides a safe place to stay (open 24 hours a day), drop in counselling with a professional counsellor, and legal consultation for women across Elgin County. To learn more about this organization, visit www.vawsec.on.ca.

Sunday’s event in Pinafore Park was abuzz with both men and women event volunteers and attendees, lots of information, music, fun and humour as the many men registered to walk, found their perfect fitting heels, and helped to raise money for this important service.  

Check out photos from the event by Mark Girdauskas in the slideshow below.

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