AHL San Diego Gulls

San Diego Gulls to Participate in Walk a Mile in Her Shoes October 11

Published on October 10, 2016 under American Hockey League (AHL)
San Diego Gulls News Release


SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Gulls announced today that the American Hockey League (AHL) club will participate in YWCA of San Diego County's Walk A Mile In Her Shoes on Tuesday, Oct. 11 (5 p.m.) San Diego Gulls Head Coach Dallas Eakins, team President of Business Operations Matt Savant and Gulls players will walk a mile in women's heels to support domestic violence awareness.

The walk will begin at MLK Promenade Park at 4th Ave. and K Street, San Diego, Calif. 92101.

The Gulls will host a Domestic Violence Awareness Night on Saturday, Oct. 22 (7 p.m.) to commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month, take a stand against the pervasive issue of domestic violence and honor the resiliency of survivors in the San Diego community. Discounted tickets to support YWCA San Diego can be purchased at SanDiegoGulls.com/DVawareness.

To register to walk or donate to Walk A Mile In Her Shoes, visit https://www.crowdrise.com/WAM16.

About Walk a Mile In Her Shoes One-in-four women and one-in-seven men experience domestic violence in their lifetime. Step up and take a stand against this critical community issue at the 9th annual Walk a Mile In Her Shoes. Help end domestic violence and raise funds for our transformational Becky's House(r) domestic violence programs!

About YWCA: YWCA of San Diego County empowers women, men, and children to break the cycle of domestic violence and homelessness, and achieve self-sufficiency. Through Becky's House(r), Passages and Cortez Hill Family Center, YWCA provides comprehensive services - including safe housing, a 24-hour domestic violence hotline, therapeutic counseling, legal assistance, employment support, financial literacy training, and children's and youth services - to more than 8,300 individuals each year. YWCA is committed to helping individuals and families recover from trauma, improve their economic status, find permanent housing, and ultimately transform their lives.

Funded by individuals, foundations, corporations, and government, YWCA relies on financial support from the community to provide a safe and nurturing environment for individuals and families overcoming trauma, abuse, and poverty. YWCA maintains a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, America's leading independent and objective charity evaluator, indicating excellence in governance, accountability, transparency, and fiscal responsibility.

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