Some 300 people wore red high heels to “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” from Fredericksburg’s VRE station to the Inn at The Inn at the Olde Silk Mill on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 23, 2016.
The annual event raises money for Empowerhouse, and brings attention to domestic violence.
Empowerhouse is a non-profit organization providing confidential domestic violence assistance in the city of Fredericksburg and the counties of Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George, and Caroline. These services include a free and confidential 24-hour hotline, a temporary emergency shelter, information, referrals, and advocacy.
