{"id":2936,"date":"2023-11-25T05:06:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T05:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontariotogether.ca\/?p=2936"},"modified":"2025-02-24T18:55:56","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T18:55:56","slug":"ywca-cambridge-ready-to-lace-up-for-14-th-annual-walk-a-mile-fundraiser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ontariotogether.ca\/index.php\/2023\/11\/25\/ywca-cambridge-ready-to-lace-up-for-14-th-annual-walk-a-mile-fundraiser\/","title":{"rendered":"YWCA Cambridge Ready to Lace Up for 14 th Annual Walk A Mile Fundraiser"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

YWCA Cambridge\u2019s Walk to End Gender-Based Violence Marks 14th Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WATERLOO REGION<\/strong> \u2014 YWCA Cambridge\u2019s highly anticipated Walk A Mile in Their Shoes<\/em> event is set to return for its fourteenth consecutive year on Saturday, October 14<\/strong>, in downtown Galt. This annual walk serves as a platform to raise both awareness and funds in the fight against gender-based violence (GBV), while also supporting YWCA Cambridge\u2019s essential violence prevention programs for girls and gender-diverse youth across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since its inception, Walk A Mile in Their Shoes<\/em> has raised an impressive $172,000<\/strong>, with the goal for this year set at $50,000<\/strong>. The funds will go toward expanding these critical programs and addressing a growing waitlist \u2014 a challenge that has been exacerbated by the pandemic and continues to escalate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Kim Decker<\/strong>, CEO of YWCA Cambridge, the impact of the pandemic is still being felt by youth across the community. \u201cWhile the worst of the pandemic may be behind us, its effects continue to reverberate. We\u2019re seeing heightened levels of isolation, mental health struggles, and a troubling rise in bullying, particularly around issues of gender, sexuality, and cultural identity,\u201d said Decker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

YWCA Cambridge\u2019s programming, grounded in evidence-based violence prevention, seeks to empower young people by fostering self-confidence, promoting healthy relationship dynamics, and cultivating an understanding of boundaries. However, despite its success, the program remains underfunded, with demand continuing to outpace available resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decker further emphasizes the urgency: \u201cPreventing gender-based violence before it starts is critical. This is why we are asking for the community\u2019s support to ensure that every young person who needs this program has access to it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walk A Mile in Their Shoes<\/em> is a free, family-friendly event<\/strong>, welcoming participants of all ages. Those wishing to join the walk can register individually, join an existing team, or form their own group. While participants are encouraged to wear the iconic red high heels, it is entirely optional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For more details, to register as a walker, or to sponsor a participant, visit ywcacambridge.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media Contact:<\/strong>
Roz Gunn, Director of Communications and Advocacy
Email: r.gunn@ywcacambridge.ca<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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