YWCA Peterborough Haliburton is thrilled to announce that this year’s Walk A Mile In Their Shoes event has met and exceeded our fundraising goal of $20,000.
Thanks to the incredible support and generosity of our community, the event raised $20,871 in monetary gifts from donors and sponsors, in addition to $48,094 of in-kind value provided by our sponsors.
The success of our 2024 event brings the total funds raised in support of the YWCA through Walk A Mile to almost $1 million since the walk first took place in Peterborough in 2009.
“It was amazing to witness so many people stepping up to join us in speaking out about how gender-based violence is impacting our communities and the lives of survivors and their loved ones,” says Kim Dolan, Executive Director of YWCA Peterborough Haliburton. “I want to express my deep gratitude to everyone who gave their time, their donations, and their voices to help make Walk A Mile such a success this year. I truly believe that with the support and engagement of people like you, we can reach our vision of living without violence and fear.”
The trophy for Top Team will be presented to Team Scotia, of Scotiabank Kawartha Centre on Hunter Street in Peterborough. Not only did Team Scotia raise $2,588 from their efforts to seek donations, but Scotiabank has also announced they will be matching the funds raised, bringing their total for Team Scotia up to $5,176.
John D’Altoe, Branch Manager for Scotiabank Kawartha Centre, will be awarded the trophy for Top Individual for raising a total of $442.
“We are extremely happy that we are in a position to make an impact in our community,” Mr. D’Altoe says. “It is very important for us at Scotiabank to ensure that we are an effective ally, not only in our workplace but also in the communities we live and support. The Walk a Mile in Their Shoes allows us to bring awareness to and help end Gender Based Violence against women, children and gender-diverse individuals in our community.”
Walk A Mile In Their Shoes is one of YWCA Peterborough Haliburton’s most popular community events, and returned this year after a four-year hiatus. On Friday, June 24, around 100 participants, volunteers, sponsor representatives and community supporters gathered at Confederation Park to raise funds for YWCA programs and services helping women and children recover from gender-based violence.
Eight local dignitaries joined Ms. Dolan in speaking at the Opening Ceremony, sharing their compassion for woman-identified people who have been impacted by violence and abuse in our community. Several referenced the declaration of gender-based violence as an epidemic by Councils in the City of Peterborough and in Peterborough County in November and December 2023 respectively, and the need to continue working toward the rest of the 86 recommended actions from the final report of the Renfrew Inquest in June 2022.
Proceeds from Walk A Mile In Their Shoes will support the YWCA’s Journey of Care, which encompasses each of the signature programs and services offered to the women, children, and gender-diverse people we serve. From our Crossroads Shelter to our START Program and everything in between, community support ensures that a woman who is fleeing gender-based violence not only has a safe place to recover, but also the wrap-around healing programming she needs as she stands on her own, walking her path to the life of her choosing, free from fear and violence.
YWCA Peterborough Haliburton thanks our generous sponsors for Walk A Mile In Their Shoes:
Presenting Sponsors
Media Sponsors
Food Sponsors
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