Running for nonprofits can be equally rewarding for both the runner and the organization.
Catherine Decena Skinner, Assistant District Attorney for Douglas County, typically runs 5k’s every other weekend for different nonprofits around the Northeast Kansas area.
“ I usually run with a group of girls, but I’m running this one on my own,” Decena Skinner said.
She is running the Walk a Mile In Her Shoes 5K on Friday May 6, which benefits the Willow Domestic Violence Center. This event’s contributions go towards the cost of sheltering survivors of domestic violence, which costs $1,332 a day.
“This organization is about empowering our survivors and giving them options and choices. Whatever choices they make, there will be support for them,” Decena Skinner said.
This support can be shown through awareness of the cause by wearing red shoes when participating at the event. This statement will prove that domestic violence is an issue
Decena Skinner doesn’t have red shoes to help promote awareness, but she can be found running in a red shirt.
If you too want to come to the event, go to www.realmenwearheels.com to register and for more information.
Benefit yourself and a cause
- on May 5, 2011
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Willow_DV_Center (Willow DV Center) says…
Thanks to Willow Social Media Intern Jordan Gill for writing this article! Hope to see many of you at tomorrow's event!