Walk a Mile
Fundraising Guide
Social Media Toolkit
HASHTAGS & HANDLES:
Please engage with Your YWCA by using #walkamile in your posts and tagging us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
SUPPORTING GRAPHICS
(examples below):
SAMPLE SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
Ending violence against women means ending violence against all individuals who identify as women, regardless of the sex they were assigned at birth. Walk a mile with me June 12 at Santana Row to show your support for @YourYwca commitment to end violence. [insert event page link or your team link]
I'm walking to end violence as part of @YourYwca Walk a Mile event. Every dollar raised supports YWCA's essential services for survivors. Will you join me? YWCA’s services are more important than ever! [insert event page link or your team link]
I'm excited to walk a mile at Santana Row and I hope my friends and family will join me! Together, we can raise awareness about a very serious issue - sexual assault and domestic violence. @YourYwca is on a mission to end violence in all its forms and I'm walking a mile June 12, to show my support for their work. [insert event page link or your team link]
@YourYwca Walk a Mile in Their Shoes is a fun community event raises critical funds for YWCA’s life-changing programs and services for individuals in our community.
I’m registered. Will you join me? [insert event page link or your team link]
I’m raising funds for @YourYwca! Join my team and meet me at Santana Row for the annual Walk a Mile in Their Shoes. The walk raises awareness and funds for YWCA’s support services for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Join me! [insert event page link or your team link]
Amplify YWCA’s Impact
Help potential donors and team members understand the critical work YWCA does in the community by sharing our impact statistics
WE REACHED 42,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS THE BAY AREA
How
a STAR Fundraiser
Follow these simple steps to raise funds that will make a significant impact in the lives of the clients YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley serves.
Copy your fundraising page link to share
Make a personal donation of $50
Ask two family members to donate $50
Ask your boss and at least one co-worker to donate $25
Reach out to 10 friends to join your Happy Hour group and donate $25 Share on your socials why you are walking – ask 10 people to donate $5
5000 + Raised = Complimentary Tickets to YWCA Events for 1 Year + Foot Spa Package You can even win some amazing prizes if you raise the below amounts by 12pm on June 12:
2500 Raised = Bluetooth Speaker
TEAM CAPTAIN SPOTLIGHT: KATE MORRIS
Meet one of our longtime team captains and star fundraisers, Kate Morris, who has been an amazing champion of Walk a Mile for eight years.
Why do you choose to support Walk a Mile in Their Shoes?
We are so grateful that our friends, colleagues, and family have supported and cheered for us at WAM for the past 8 years! We love that whether folks are near or far, they can be part of our team and support the mission of the YWCA. It's such a fun event for such a good cause...and turns out my husband can rock some heels!
What is your hope for this event?
I hope that we're able to connect and inspire people across the Bay Area (and beyond!) as we raise awareness and provide support for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Unfortunately the demand for services continues to rise, while our funding sources (e.g. VOCA) are at risk, so this year's event is more critical than ever.
What have you learned about being a Team Captain?
It might feel intimating to ask others for financial support, but it feels amazing when your teammates and supporters thank YOU for giving them the opportunity to get involved with such a great organization and mission.
My favorite part of Walk a Mile is...
It's been amazing to see so many local high school and college students show up every year. Education and early intervention is essential to preventing and ending cycles of violence, so it gives me hope for the future.
