Walk a Mile in
Their Shoes
Join our annual walk to raise funds and awareness about Heartly House’s work to END power-based violence and to provide shelter, safety and support to all victims and survivors in Frederick County.
October 18, 2025
Baker Park Bandshell
10:00am
The 2025 Walk a Mile in Their Shoes will be held on Saturday, October 18th, at the Bandshell in Baker Park. We will gather at 10am for stories of hope, a chance to meet community partners, walk together through Baker Park to raise awareness and demonstrate support for survivors.
An evening to enjoy and a mission that matters.
Big hair. Bold flavors. Even bigger impact.
Join Heartly House for Cocktails & Carbs, an 80s-themed evening of food, drinks, music, and community—all in support of survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and human trafficking.
Break out the neon and dance to your favorite throwback hits while helping raise awareness and critical funds for a cause that changes lives right here in Frederick County.
Date: Friday, October 17, 2025
Time: 6:00–9:00 PM
Location: The Delaplaine Arts Center, Frederick, MD
All proceeds directly support Heartly House’s services, including emergency shelter, legal advocacy, counseling, and prevention education.
Sponsorship opportunities are now open.
Support a great cause and showcase your business—contact us at Development@HeartlyHouse.org to learn more.
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.
Identify & Prevent Abuse
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