Walk a Mile In My Shoes
Are you planning to Walk in 2013?
Mark the Date Now... February 9, 2013 Walk a Mile in My Shoes
Team Packets will be available at the Mission Office at 321 W. Mulberry St in early January!
What: Kokomo Rescue Mission's (KRM) annual winter walk, one mile in length, a round trip from KRM Headquarters to Open
Arms, the mission's shelter for homeless women and children. Rest, refreshments and tours are provided at Open Arms. Each walker receives a free t-shirt.
Who: Walkers raise at least $50 each. Teams may have up to 20 walkers. The Golden Sneaker Trophy is awarded to the top fundraising team. 2012's winner was Rossville Bible Fellowship, raising $7,135.19 The Silver Slipper for the 2nd place fundraising team was awarded to Solid Rock Church for raising $6,702.57 and Bronze Baby Bootie for the 3rd place fundraising team was earned by Chrysler Casting UAW 1166 which raised $2,580.00.
Where: Kokomo Rescue Mission Headquarters is located at 321 W. Mulberry Street. Open Arms is at 929 N. Main Street. The route for the walk is from KRM north on Washington Street to Havens Street, east to Main Street, south to Open Arms. The return route is south on Main Street to Mulberry Street and west to the Mission.
When: Saturday, February 9, 2013 ~ Begin Walking: Between 8:00 am - 10:30 am
Benefits: Proceeds will benefit Open Arms, KRM's shelter for homeless women and families. Open Arms provides safe shelter, nutritious meals and Bible-based programs addressing the underlying causes of homelessness, such as substance abuse, incomplete education and lack of adequate life skills.
Revenue: Walk revenue comes from corporate and individual sponsors. Walkers solicit donations to sponsor their participation. The 2011 Walk raised over $133,000.
What if I can't walk?
Put a sign in your yard advertising the Walk and come join us for breakfast at Grace United Methodist Church, across from the Mission. For a freewill donation, breakfast will be available from 8: 00 am - 11:00 am.
More about Open Arms
Give now to support Open Arms.
Walk Sponsors for 2012: Please patronize the businesses of our Walk Sponsor.
Photos from the 2012 Walk:
After getting registered, T-Shirt pick up is the next stop for the walkers.
T-Shirt pick up is in the Dining Room of the main building at 321 W Mulberry.
The parking lot outside the Kokomo Rescue Mission building, they are ready to go...
Crossing Washington Street is the first intersection cross to start the 1 Mile Walk.
One of the Big Shoes outside the tent at Open Arms.
Some of the walkers on a tour of Open Arms, this is the Dining Room.
Walkers at the tent at Open Arms taking a much needed "warm up" break.
They are at the "half way" point.
T-Shirt and Sweatshirt Logos for 2012...what will the 2013 shirts look like???