wetwillie Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I just heard about an event being held locally called "Walk a mile in her shoes". here is the link: http://www.clothesthatwork.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28&Itemid=47 I was about to sign up for it until I got to the end of the registration and found they wanted $100.00 to register. I can't afford that Too bad, it would have been fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kikepa Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 That sounds to me like a scam! The REAL Walk a Mile in Her Shoes website is here: http://www.walkamileinhershoes.org/ There is no need to donate to participate, and donations can be made in any amount. NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED (certainly not for money). Having said that, donations are appreciated, and benefit various local women's organizations. Some walkers obtain pledges based on quarter-mile, or tenths, often showing some daringly high heels as they go around gathering pledges. Naturally, they have to walk the walk... Which I think most of the members of this forum would be quite good at accomplishing! Again, for the real deal, including an online calendar of dates and locations, see the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes website, here: http://www.walkamileinhershoes.org/ I took another look at the Clothes That Work link, and it appears the registration is for the CTW stuff, not the WAMIHS stuff. Those who really care about us don't make a fuss about what we wear. Those who make a fuss about what we wear really don't care about us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shoe Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Indeed. Any "charity event" that requires a sign up fee is definitely a scam. Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Histiletto Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Thanks for bringing this scam to our attention. I'm interested in a "walk a mile in heels" event when it is available locally. Getting the pledge support for walking also sounds like it could be a public eye opener as well as an enjoyable way to meet local business people. Going around in 3 to 4 inch heels for pledges seem to be right in our where to go heeling list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olounda Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 lol histiletto, I too am looking forward to one of those locally, however i would be more interested not in actually doing it, but actually seeing how well that type of charity event would be taken in conservative utah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Histiletto Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Hey Olounda, Yes, seeing the attitudes of people toward male heelers for any kind of cause would be, well let's stay at interesting. As I mentioned before, I really want to see the reaction of the business community as we go heeling on the city sidewalks to approach them for pledges before the actual event. Walking through their front door may raise some eyebrows, but I hope it opens their hearts for fighting against the abuse many women have been enduring within our "enlightened" society. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wetwillie Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 I followed up on the event, after the fact, and found that nearly all the participants were doctors, lawyers, TV personalities, etc. They only wanted people or companies with money and name recognition to participate. Also it was held at an upscale mall werre the average "Joe" cannot afford to shop. While it would have been fun, I wanted no part in that kind of event. I emailed the organizers and told them what I thought, and advised them they had "borrowed" the name from another nationwide organization, but I got no response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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