Break the Silence! 5K Fundraising Walk for Healing & Hope

Not All Scars Are Visible
Grab a friend and join us as we come together as a community to walk, reflect, and stand in solidarity with survivors of domestic violence. This is more than a walk—it’s a powerful movement to bring awareness to the hidden emotional, psychological, and financial scars that too often go unseen.
Whether you’ve been personally impacted or simply want to show your support, your presence matters. Your steps help break the silence.
📍 Location: Keney Park (paved area)
🗓 Day of Event Schedule:

• 9:45 AM – Donations + GCP Pin Pickup
• 10:00 AM – Welcome & Gratitude Circle
• 10:30 AM – 5K Walk Begins
• 11:30 AM – Refreshments on the Green (bring a lawn chair!)
• 11:45 AM – Survivor & Advocate Speakers
• 12:30 PM – Breath Together, then Closing

🌿 What to Expect:

• A 5K walk for all levels (walk, jog, or run)
• Powerful stories from survivors and advocates
• Resource tables for education and support

💚 Why We Walk:

• To raise awareness of all forms of domestic violence
• To support survivors and amplify their voices
• To give back through our food & clothing drive
• To build a stronger, more compassionate community

🤝 How to Participate:

• Invite friends and register to walk
• Make a donation to support survivors (details provided)
• Bring non-perishable food, toiletries, or clothing to give back

This is your invitation to show up when it matters most. To walk for those who cannot. To stand for those finding their voice.
Together, we turn awareness into action. Together, we break the silence. 🧡

• Make a monetary donation: Please donate to Interval House in Hartford, CT at https://intervalhousect.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate, and PLEASE write that you are making the gift in honor of the “Gratitude Choice Project” so we can track which donations from this initiative.
• Donate Non-Perishable Food and Clothing: Please Bring Clothes and Food to the Walk. In addition to raising funds, you can bring food, toiletries, and winter clothing such as coats, hats, gloves, and winter undergarments which will be donated to Cornerstone Clothing and Food Bank in Vernon, CT, a non-profit that helps those in need, with food, clothing, and shelter. You can learn more about Cornerstone at https://www.cornerstone-cares.org/

PLEASE BRING A LAWN CHAIR!
PARTICIPATION IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. Hike leaders are not responsible for your safety. You may sustain an injury while hiking.
About GRATITUDE CHOICE PROJECT
GRATITUDE CHOICE PROJECT is dedicated to using the science of gratitude, movement in nature, and community to improve social connectedness in communities and decrease health disparities. This community’s mission is to connect people to the healing power of nature (CT parks, forest, and trails), to their community by giving back through fundraiser walks, food, and clothing drives, and to their deeper self through free outdoor gratitude hikes, gratitude walks, walking meditation, guided meditation, deep breathing exercises, retreats, and self-improvement workshops.
Website: https://gratitudechoiceproject.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GratitudeChoiceProject
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