SEEKING WALKERS & VOLUNTEERS FOR WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES®

Open Arms Domestic Violence & Rape Crisis Services and Huntington National Bank proudly present the 4th Annual Walk A Mile In Her Shoes®: The International Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault & Gender Violence on Saturday, April 28, 2012. Hancock County men, women and boys will walk one mile in women’s high heeled shoes through Riverside Park and the surrounding area to raise awareness and educate the community about domestic violence and sexual assault.


We are seeking individual walkers, business & organization teams and volunteers for the event. Sign up is available online at www.openarmsfindlay.org. The event will kick off with an opening ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Dave Glass, vice president and director of broadcast at the Findlay Publishing Company, will emcee. The walk is scheduled to begin at 12:15 p.m. at Riverside Park’s Band Shell, with registration starting at 10:30 a.m.

This is a family-friendly event with a free Kids Zone provided by Something Special Learning Center. The Kids Zone will feature Face Painting by Mercy, arts and crafts tables, an inflatable bounce house and Spongebob himself will be there! Food vendors, massage stations and sponsor areas will be set up throughout Riverside Park.

To register as a walker, a team or as a volunteer, visit www.openarmsfindlay.org or call Jodi DeVore at Open Arms, 419.420.9261.

Open Arms Receives Grant from Community Foundation

Open Arms Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Services has been awarded a grant of $16,836 from the Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation. The funds are made available from the Howard and Carolyn Marvin Fund and the George Countryman Fund.


The funds will be used to hire an additional staff member for the Harmony House Visitation and Exchange program. This staff member will function as a Children’s Coordinator for the program and will ensure that children using supervised visitation and exchange services complete an orientation process prior to beginning visitations or exchanges. The Children’s Coordinator will guarantee that the transitions between children and parents go smoothly while also providing ongoing case management. In 2011, the Harmony House program provided 1,063 visitations and 432 exchanges to 177 adults and 135 children.

The Findlay-Hancock Community Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in Hancock County are through collaborative leadership, responsible grant making, and development of philanthropic giving. Established in 1992 as an outgrowth of a one-time gift from L. Dale Dorney, the Community Foundation has granted more then $20 million to fund projects that support our community. Visit www.commuity-foundation.com or call 419-425-1100 to learn more about how the Community Foundation is helping our community.