Join Sweat to Support Survivors to End Gender-Based Violence
This summer, you can support women and children fleeing from violence by participating in any physical activity you love. Walk, swim, hike, run, and raise funds for Battered Women’s Support Services (BWSS).
We’re thrilled to announce that sign-ups are now open for the 2024 Sweat to Support Survivors peer-to-peer fundraiser, running from July 15 to September 15!
This summer, you can support women and children fleeing from violence by participating in any physical activity you love. Walk, swim, hike, run, and raise funds for Battered Women’s Support Services (BWSS).
How to Participate in Three Simple Steps:
1. Choose Your Activity
Select any form of movement you prefer, whether walking, hiking, biking, or more!
2. Register
Sign up as an individual or form a team and set a fundraising goal. Go to registration page.
3. Fundraise
Start raising money now until September 15 for crucial services that support survivors of gender-based violence. Know that every step you take provides essential resources for survivors.
Your Impact
Your participation as a fundraiser or donor helps provide vital services, including:
Immediate crisis intervention
Empowering support groups
Legal advocacy
Trauma-informed counselling
Employment counselling
Safe housing support
These services are lifelines for survivors, made possible through your generosity.
Our Sweat to Support Survivors Story
Established in 2020 by Lucy MacDonald, a committed community member and supporter who was deeply impacted by the surge in violence against women during the pandemic, Sweat to Support Survivors began as a way to raise funds for BWSS through active movement.
Since then, this event has grown, promoting self-care and wellness while supporting survivors.
Last Year’s Success
In 2023, our community united 230 participants who collectively raised an impressive $53,543, exceeding our goal and showcasing the strength of our collective efforts.
This Year’s Goal
Our goal for 2024 is to raise $70,000.
Sign up before July 15 for your free Sweat to Support Survivors 2024 t-shirt!
The top 3 fundraisers will be celebrated with special prizes at our wrap-up party!
Thank you to our sponsors!
Get Involved
Join us today and register as a fundraiser—either as an individual or as a team.
Together, we can make a powerful impact in the fight to end gender-based violence.