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The mission of Laurel House is to advocate for and empower those impacted by domestic violence by providing crisis intervention, safe haven, supportive programs and resources. They also aim to advance social change through preventive education, community training and the collaboration to provide a coordinated response to domestic abuse. Several years ago the organization tapped Patient First for support, and we have been happy to engage in a variety of their activities as a sponsor ever since that initial connection. We are happy to support an organization like this that provides supportive services to individuals, families and communities throughout Montgomery County, PA.
We participated in the organization's 2024 "Walk A Mile In Her Shoes" event, and had such a great day with the hundreds of individuals, groups and organizations who came out to join the fun. Each year at this event men are literally asked to walk a mile in women's high-heeled shoes to actively confront gender stereotypes and expectation in a playful way. This year Pfizer's Collegeville, PA Campus staged the walk, and popular Philadelphia disc jockey Preston Elliott from WMMR's Preston and Steve radio show returned to emcee the event.
Hundreds of men (women and families, too) signed up to raise awareness about this important cause. They came from all walks of life, too, which was remarkable. Participants included Assistant District Attorneys, firefighters, veterans, law enforcement officers, corporate executives, students and many more. The solidarity in raising awareness of domestic violence brought so many people together, and at the end of the day more than $50,000 was raise to support the good work Laurel House does to serve the community. We are happy to have been a part of walking a mile in her shoes again this year, and we look forward to many more opportunities to be supportive of the powerful and important mission of this organization in the future.