Event Listings » September 2009 » Special Events
Walk a Mile In Her Shoes London Ontario. September 9, 2009
| Description | Put Yourself in Her Shoes® Each year, an ever-increasing number of men are joining Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® International Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault and Gender Violence. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® is a fun opportunity for men to educate the community about a very serious subject and to rally the community to take action to prevent sexualized violence – and raise money for women’s shelters and women’s emergency services. First You Walk the Walk There’s an old saying: “You can’t really understand another person’s experience until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.” Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® asks men to literally walk one mile in women’s high-heeled shoes. It’s not easy walking in these shoes, but it’s fun and it gets the community to talk about something that’s really difficult to talk about: gender relations and sexual violence. Then You Talk the Talk London, Ontario is home to Women’s Community House – the largest high-security shelter for abused women and their children in Canada. Two shelters, which never close, provide emergency and short term shelter, counseling and support free of charge. In 2008, 313 women with 241 children were admitted to escape family violence. These families stayed a total of 19,255 days free of charge. Shelter counselors answered 4,699 calls on the 24-hour Abused Women’s Helpline. Even so, last year we had to turn away an additional 548 women and children because of lack of shelter space – an average of 41 per month! Monies raised from Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® ensure shelter services always remain free of charge. Woman abuse is Not Just a Women’s Issue Woman abuse does not just affect women. It affects the men who care about them, their families, their children, their friends, their co-workers and the community. One in every four women is abused. That means someone you know, someone you care about, has been or may become a victim of abuse. It may be your mother, your sister, your friend, your coworker or your daughter. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® provides several opportunities to get people talking. For preventive education it helps men better understand and appreciate women’s experiences thus changing perspectives, and it demonstrates that men are willing and able to be courageous partners with women in making our world a safer place. |
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| Category | Special Events |
| Location | Centennial Hall - Lower Level |
| Website | http://www.walkamilelondon.com |
| Contact | Pamela Coray |
Amazing London Race II. September 12, 2009
| Description | Saturday, September 12, 2009 starting at 9:30am at WADA Canada (1925 Culver Drive, London). Just like the hit CBS TV show; "The Amazing Race", teams of two travel around the city of London in this great adventure. Teams will solve clues, complete tasks, visit historical landmarks and have fun while also raising funds for "Mackayla's Fight for Sight" and the "Children's Health Foundation". Pledge forms are available by contacting Shawn Bates at 519-453-3711 or teams can register on line by going to either http://amazinglondonrace.webnode.com or by email: londonrace@gmail.com Some of the great locations participants will visit include; Rona, Razzle Dazzle Cupcakes, East Park, Build-a-Bear Workshop, Fanshawe Pioneer Village, London Scuba Centre and many more. |
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| Category | Special Events |
| Location | WADA Canada |
| Website | http://amazinglondonrace.webnode.com |
| Contact | Shawn J. Bates |
Rigatoni for Research London. September 19, 2009
| Description | London Rigatoni for Research Cruise the Carribean in support of Pediatric Brain Tumour Reesearch 5:00pm Greek Canadian Community Centre 861 Sarnia Road Tickets $60 adults, $30 teens, $20 children 12 & under Huge silent auction, live music with "The Northern Strugglers", delicious beef, chicken & rigatoni buffet dinner & cash bar Bring the kids for the Shiver me Timbers Program for children under 12. |
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| Category | Special Events |
| Location | 861 Sarnia Road |
| Website | http://www.rigatoniforresearch.com |
| Contact | Lorraine Lewis |
Walk A Mile In Her Shoes. September 20, 2009
| Description | Are You Man Enough? Put Yourself in Her Shoes® Each year, an ever-increasing number of men are joining Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® International Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault and Gender Violence. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® is a fun opportunity for men to educate the community about a very serious subject and to rally the community to take action to prevent sexualized violence – and raise money for women’s shelters and women’s emergency services. |
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| Category | Special Events |
| Location | Centennial Hall |
| Website | http://www.walkamilelondon.com |
| Contact | Pam at Women's Community House |
Career Information Session. September 23, 2009
| Description | You’ve heard the news about the financial markets, but did you know that the demand for financial planners has never been higher and that Investors Group is continuing to grow and offer career opportunities? Learn more by attending one of our career information sessions on Wednesday September 23rd, 2009 at 12:00 or 4:00 pm (business attire) 101-150 Dufferin Avenue London RSVP is required to: julie.jenkins@investorsgroup.com |
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| Category | Special Events |
| Location | Investors Group |
| Website | http://www.investorsgrouplondonbluewater.com |
| Contact | Julie Jenkins |