Walk a Mile in

Their Shoes

Thanks to everyone who came out and walked with us this year! We enjoyed a beautiful day and celebrated 45 years of Heartly House serving Frederick County.

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October 18, 2025

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Baker Park Bandshell

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10:00am

Thanks to our generous sponsors and donors, we raised over $19,000 to help support victims and survivors. And thank you to all the volunteers who help make Walk a Mile a success year after year.

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Save the date for 2025! Join us on Saturday, October 18, 2025.

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Thank you to everyone who attended our first ever Cocktails & Carbs! We couldn’t have done it without our amazing sponsors and volunteers. Stay tuned for details on our next event!

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History

Blaine A. Hoffmann, Heartly House’s former Legal Director, played an integral part in establishing our annual Walk a Mile event. The first iterations of Walk a Mile involved men striding in heels down Market Street with buckets to raise money and awareness of domestic violence, driving home the sentiment, “…you can’t understand someone until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.” Over a decade later, Walk a Mile continues this message by transforming our red heels into red high-top shoes to include victims and survivors of all genders. Grab any red shoes you own and join us as we walk around Baker Park to raise awareness and support victims and survivors of power-based violence in the Frederick community.

The Hoffman Cup

In honor of Blaine A. Hoffmann, Walk a Mile in Their Shoes participants can compete for a spot on The Hoffmann Cup. This trophy will memorialize each year’s top individual fundraiser and top team fundraiser. A tireless advocate for individuals, Hoffmann created safer spaces for victims and survivors in our community. We call upon our participants to be advocates for unifying individuals, businesses, and organizations alike against power-based violence.