By Kathleen Rowe-Glendon
Shoes have always been my thing.
When I was younger, I had three pairs. I had one pair of tennis shoes, a pair for school and the third pair was to be worn on special occasions. At the time, I did not think anything of it. But as I became older, shoes became more of a passion I would have to say. I became an equal opportunity collector. They became a fashion staple. I would hate to tell you how many pairs I own now.
When I started working for HAVEN in 2015, I became inspired by the work HAVEN does in our community.
HAVEN has been in Stanislaus County since 1977 and I am honored to be a part of HAVEN’s mission to end gender-based violence in all its forms.
The shoe-centric portion of my nature immediately became entranced with HAVEN’s two fundraisers: Kick Up Your Heels and In Their Shoes (formerly know as Walk a Mile). In both events, shoes are a cornerstone which of course sparked my creativity. I completely love working at these events.
HAVEN’s annual In Their Shoes walk is happening on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Gallo Center for the Arts.
Our participants “walk a mile” to educate our community about sexual violence. Walking a mile “In Their Shoes” leads to a deeper connection and awareness of what survivors’ experience. The walk starts at the Gallo and ends with a celebration hosted by Greens on Tenth.
Registration starts at 9:00 a.m. I do suggest that you register online. This event is a lot of fun. I encourage you to be creative in your choice of footwear. I know I plan to be.
If you have any questions or wish to sponsor this event, please reach out to me, Kathleen Rowe-Glendon, at (209) 284-4732 or by email at KRowe-Glendon@havenstan.org.
I look forward to seeing you there. Please stop by and say “hi.” We at HAVEN enjoy meeting our community supporters.