San Jose, Calif.----- For the second summer in a row, the San Jose State University football team stood tall and took an evening stroll in high heels in their support to end violence of all forms against women in the Silicon Valley YWCA's annual "Walk A Mile In Her Shoes" fundraiser.
More than 110 Spartan players and coaches joined community leaders and concerned citizens in the quest to end violence against women everywhere.
"Love conquers hate. I was raised by women. I appreciate everyone out here," said wide receiver Tre Walker, a junior from Los Angeles who led last year's team in receiving yardage and yards per catch.
RAISED FUNDS TO "WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES"
For the Spartans to participate in this year's event held in San Jose's Santana Row, they raised the $1,500.00 registration fee through donations and a 2018 Go Fund Me page in conjunction with t-shirt sales from the October 6 home game vs. Colorado State. The game was promoted as the "Set the Expectation" game in recognition of nationally-known rape survivor Brenda Tracy's determination to raise and increase awareness of a problem that affects everyone.
Funds raised from this year's event will provide support for domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking survivors through life-changing and life-saving services provided by the YWCA Silicon Valley. This year's fund-raising goal is $185,000.
PART OF THE SPARTANS' "BEYOND FOOTBALL" INITIATIVE
The San Jose State football team's participation in the "Walk A Mile In Her Shoes" fundraiser is one of its many Beyond Football initiatives throughout the year.
To support the Spartans' participation in the Silicon Valley YMCA's annual "Walk A Mile In Her Shoes" fundraiser, visit www.ywca-sv.org and click on the Events tab.