High-Profile Walkers | Walk A Mile In Her Shoes | The Center
High-Profile Walker Challenge

Are You Man Enough? To walk a mile in HER shoes?

We are calling on local leaders, business owners, community champions, and bold-hearted men to step into red heels, raise support, and show survivors they are not walking alone.

Saturday, October 17 Walk begins at Town Hall Placerville, CA

What Is a High-Profile Walker?

Local leaders. Red heels. Big impact.

High-Profile Walkers are men and community leaders who agree to walk in high heels to raise awareness about domestic violence and sexual assault while helping fund survivor services through The Center.

Raise Awareness

Your walk helps start conversations in a visible, memorable, and community-centered way.

Raise Support

You will receive a fundraising link to share with friends, family, coworkers, and your network.

Bring People In

Your participation helps invite more walkers, donors, teams, and sponsors into the movement.

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This is fun, yes. It is also serious. Every step helps support survivors, prevention education, and community outreach.

The Ask

You bring the swagger. We’ll bring the shoes.

Walk in Heels

Put on the red heels and walk through Historic Main Street with the community.

Raise What You Can

Share your fundraising link and invite people to give in support of The Center.

Show Up Loud

Post about it, talk about it, challenge your friends, and make it hard to ignore.

Illustration of men from all walks of life having fun while wearing red high heels

How It Works

We will make this easy, fun, and fully supported. No experience in heels required.

Say Yes

Tell us you are in. We will follow up with the details and help get you set up.

Get Your Heels

High-Profile Walkers will be invited to a kickoff at The Center for shoe fitting, photos, and event info.

Strike a Pose

We will capture photos and create shareable content so your network knows you are stepping up.

Share Your Link

You will receive a fundraising link and sample captions to make sharing simple.

Sissy That Walk

Join us on Saturday, October 17, at Town Hall and walk with purpose through Historic Main Street.

What You’ll Receive

Shoes, photos, fundraising tools, and plenty of hype.

  • Red heels to wear during the walk
  • Personal fundraising link
  • Social media graphics and sample captions
  • Photo opportunity before the event
  • Talking points about The Center’s work
  • Support from The Center’s team every step of the way

You do not have to be an expert. You just have to be willing to show up, step up, and help survivors feel supported.

Illustration of a man sitting down and putting on red high heels
Illustration of men in red heels walking together near the Placerville Bell Tower

Why It Matters

Walk A Mile In Her Shoes is a playful event with a powerful purpose. When men publicly take part, it sends a clear message that ending violence is everyone’s responsibility.

It Starts Conversations

The heels grab attention. The message behind them helps people talk about safety, respect, and support.

It Funds Real Support

Money raised helps support survivor services, prevention education, advocacy, outreach, and crisis support.

Help Us Reach Our $10,000 Goal

High-Profile Walkers help drive donations, visibility, and momentum for the event. Every share, every pledge, and every step helps move the mission forward.

Goal $10K

Walk Route Map

The walk will take place along Historic Main Street in Placerville, starting and ending at Town Hall.

Walk A Mile In Her Shoes route map along Historic Main Street in Placerville

Ready to Step Up?

Are you man enough to walk a mile in HER shoes? Let us know you are interested and our team will follow up with everything you need.

Step up. Show up. Sissy that walk. ♥