{"id":20228,"date":"2024-07-11T11:05:39","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T15:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wfsu.org\/local-routes\/?post_type=wfsu-news&#038;p=20228"},"modified":"2024-07-16T08:41:06","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T12:41:06","slug":"leon-countys-pace-center-will-benefit-from-a-walk-in-her-shoes","status":"publish","type":"wfsu-news","link":"https:\/\/wfsu.org\/local-routes\/wfsu-news\/leon-countys-pace-center-will-benefit-from-a-walk-in-her-shoes\/","title":{"rendered":"Leon County&#8217;s Pace Center will benefit from \u2018A Walk In Her Shoes\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-20228-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/cpa.ds.npr.org\/s390\/audio\/2024\/07\/pacecampaign-web.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cpa.ds.npr.org\/s390\/audio\/2024\/07\/pacecampaign-web.mp3\">https:\/\/cpa.ds.npr.org\/s390\/audio\/2024\/07\/pacecampaign-web.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>A campaign is underway to raise awareness and support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacecenter.org\/locations\/florida\/leon\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leon County\u2019s Pace Center for Girls, Inc<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Pace is a non-profit that provide free programs for middle and high schoolers. Offerings include academics, counseling, and social services.<\/p>\n<p>To help, the local accounting firm Thomas Howell Ferguson established a campaign called \u201cA Walk In Her Shoes.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacecenter.org\/locations\/florida\/leon?form=FUNNRKMSFXB\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The money raised<\/a> goes toward PACE programs, provides clothing, and helps students with transportation.<\/p>\n<p>The campaign ends July 26<sup>th<\/sup>, then a \u201cpurpose walk\u201d to honor the students will be held August 2nd near the Pace Center located at 311 East Jennings Street, just south of Cascades Park. The route can be seen highlighted in the picture at the bottom of the story.<\/p>\n<p><i>Here\u2019s more from the press release:<\/i><\/p>\n<p>WHO: Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. CPAs (THF), a top 200 accounting firm, and Pace Center for Girls Leon, a local non-profit organization focused on women\u2019s development.<\/p>\n<p>WHAT: THF established the \u201cA Walk In Her Shoes\u201d campaign to raise awareness and funds to support the Pace Center. The funds raised will support the Pace programs, provide clothing, and assist with transportation services. In celebration, THF, Pace Center for Girls Leon, and community supporters will participate in a Purpose Walk to honor the students at the Pace Center Leon in Tallahassee, FL.<\/p>\n<p>WHEN: Friday, August 2, 2024. Participants will meet at 9:45 A.M., and the Purpose Walk will begin at 10:00 A.M. The Purpose Walk will last until 11:30 A.M.<\/p>\n<p>WHERE: Participants will meet at the Pace Center for Girls Leon, 311 E. Jennings St., Tallahassee, FL 32301.<\/p>\n<p>WHY: THF believes in, \u201cMaking an impact in everything we do&#8230;\u201d As such, \u201cA Walk In Her Shoes\u201d is an effort to provide support to local community partners that provide services to children and families.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/4a\/85\/719821ff4f579deeaa94a1b115ef\/walkinhershoes-2024-route.jpg\" width=\"810\" height=\"810\" alt=\"The yellow line highlights the route for the walk on Aug 2, 2024.\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"fullattribution\">Copyright 2024 WFSU<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":20229,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","wds_primary_category":0},"categories":[],"tags":[1136,1135],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Leon County&#039;s Pace Center will benefit from \u2018A Walk In Her Shoes\u2019 - 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