安大略的250名男子通过一次高档步行活动为家庭暴力幸存者筹集了150K加元。
250 men in Ontario raised $150K for domestic violence survivors through a high-heel walk event.
上周六, 安大略圣卡塔林斯(St. Catharines)的250名男子和支持者参加了第19届一年一度的《在她的鞋子中漫步一英里》活动, 为支持家庭暴力幸存者的当地组织Gillian Place募集超过15万美元。
On Saturday, 250 men and supporters in St. Catharines, Ontario, took part in the 19th annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event, raising over $150,000 for Gillian’s Place, a local organization supporting survivors of domestic violence.
参与者穿着高跟鞋走了一英里,以提高认识和团结,Caleb Daniels和Noah Machek等社区领导人为筹资作出了重大贡献。
Participants walked a mile in high heels to promote awareness and solidarity, with community leaders like Caleb Daniels and Noah Machek contributing significantly to fundraising.
这次活动受到2001年加利福尼亚州倡议的启发,旨在打击基于性别的暴力,并支持幸存者,包括妇女、儿童和2SLGBQIA+个人。
The event, inspired by a 2001 California initiative, aims to combat gender-based violence and support survivors, including women, children, and 2SLGBQIA-plus individuals.
吉利安广场为超过245名妇女和儿童服务,去年响应了超过3 660次危机呼吁,资金帮助实现了每年150万美元的目标。
Gillian’s Place served over 245 women and children and responded to more than 3,660 crisis calls in the past year, with funds helping meet its $1.5 million annual goal.
这一事件超过了135 000美元的目标,反映了社区对结束家庭暴力的坚定承诺。
The event surpassed its $135,000 target, reflecting strong community commitment to ending domestic violence.