Five hundred Warrior Women took to Dartmoor to raise tens of thousands of pounds for Trevi, Plymouth’s leading charity supporting women who have suffered domestic abuse.
They took on the challenge of a 10k trek across Burrator, in the second Warrior Women fundraiser. in their Warrior Women Walk.
Celebrating Trevi’s 30th anniversary made the event even more special, bringing together many local councillors and female rights supporters from across the city, walking side by side with survivors, as well as friends and families and supporters who are eager to see a world without violence against women and girls, taking in the beautiful sights of some of Devon’s most stunning scenery along the walk.
The walk allowed women to connect with friends and other amazing women, with fun activities to take part in along the route! For the second year running, the event was held in gorgeous sunshine on a clear, crisp October morning.
Trevi launched its first Warrior Women Walk last year, and to their delight, over 250 awesome women came together to walk 10k and raised over £15,000 for the charity. This year, the number of supporters doubled, and the event was even more successful, raising over £30,000.
Last year, 1.7 million women were victims of domestic abuse in the UK, with a domestic abuse-related call being made to the police every 30 seconds. Trevi supports more than 1000 women a year who have been affected by domestic violence or abuse.
After the success of the Warrior Women Walk, Trevi are now looking forward to the Plymouth Half Marathon, taking place on April 28 2024. Offering half price tickets and the opportunity to raise money for Plymouth women in need, Trevi hope to have a team of 50 runners supporting them this year. Anyone who would like to get involved, can email community fundraiser, Mel, at mel.sevieri@trevi.org.uk.
across Burrator in the second Warrior Women Walk fundraiser celebrating Trevi’s 30th anniversary
To donate to Trevi, or to learn more about their important work visit www.trevi.org.uk.
