Now in its 12th year, the 1st for Women Sisters with Blisters 5km walk in partnership with Jacaranda FM and East Coast Radio takes place on 3 March at Chris Saunders Park, Umhlanga and 10 March at St Stithians College in Sandton. Entries are now open and available for Durban and Johannesburg.
Supporting three non-profit organisations
A portion of the funds raised through the entries will be donated to three non-profit organisations which are making a meaningful effort to support women and children who have been abused: Lawyers Against Abuse in Gauteng and the Centre for Community and Justice Development in KwaZulu-Natal. Jacaranda FM’s charity, Women and Men Against Child Abuse will also be a beneficiary of the funds raised.
“1st for Women has and always will be for women. The strength to save lives and change the world lies in the sheer amount of people who unite. When you’re joined by others who support you, your resolve and spirit strengthens. That is the essence of this year’s 1st for Women Sisters with Blisters walk. We want to walk together because when we come together and unite in our efforts we’ll achieve more than if we go it alone. For our mothers, for our sisters, for our daughters, for our girlfriends, for you, for women,” says Casey Rousseau, Marketing Manager at 1st for Women Insurance.
This year’s theme
The theme for this year’s #SisterWithBlisters walk is ‘together let’s #GiveAbuseTheBoot’. When we come together through our collective efforts we will be able to find the solutions to give abuse the boot for good. It encourages men, women, children and their four-legged friends to unite and show their support during the 5km walks.
“It is our commitment to women in South Africa that their rights and safety are consistently recognised and that we are addressing the problem of women abuse holistically. The 1st for Women Sisters with Blisters walk forms part of our provision pillar as the funds raised will be donated to organisations which are supporting women who have suffered abuse. In addition, the walk is an opportunity for us to come together and walk together as we show our support for women who have suffered abuse. They are not alone and have the support of their communities. As a brand for women, we want to make a tangible and lasting difference to all South African women and to make this happen as a collective,” says Rousseau.
Event details:
1st for Women Sisters with Blisters with Jacaranda FM 5,5km Walk
Event Date: 10 March 2018
Province: Gauteng
Online Entry Start Date: 25 January 2018
Online Entry End Date: 1 March 2018
Entry fee: R110 per adult, R35 for kids (under 12 years) and pensioners (over 60 years)
1st for Women Sisters with Blisters with East Coast Radio 5km Walk
Event Date: 3 March 2018
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Online Entry Start Date: 25 January 2018
Online Entry End Date: 25 February 2018
Entry fee: R90 per adult, R40 for kids (under 12 years) and pensioners (over 60 years)
