2024 Walk in Their Shoes an All-Round Success

On May 4, 60 walkers in a parade of heathered purple t-shirts rivaled the vibrant spring blossoms at Carlisle’s Great Brook Farm State Park. Several others joined remotely from as far away as Scotland. Canine friends sporting South African flag-themed bandanas joined the Carlisle group in a 3.5 mile woodland circuit ending in a refreshing visit to the Great Brook Farm Ice Cream stand.

Please enjoy the photo memories from the day.

Please enjoy listening to our Walk in Their Shoes Podcast with messages from Axium Co-Founder Michelle Paxton, Ubuntu Founder, Amy Gleason, Mike Gathercole of  Axium if you’d  like to take a virtual walk of your own.

Final numbers (with donations still incoming) are still being tallied, but with thanks to these walkers and more than 200 donors, sponsors, and friends, we can report that this has been our most successful fundraising walk ever! Together, we are sending a powerful message to Axium’s young learners – that we believe in them, and that a better future is a goal within reach.

We would like to thank those who sponsored the walk, including event sponsors Boynton Brennan and Fred & Antonia von Gottberg; business sponsors: 2Way Travel, Barefoot Books, Barretts Mill Real Estate Partners, Boston Pickle Club, juju, Kb Science, MacKinnon Printing, SocialSphere, and The Concord Bookshop, and all the individuals who supported the event in so many ways.

Many of you told us you couldn’t walk with us that day but asked if it was still possible to donate. Of course! We welcome any support you would like to give. Click here to donate or sponsor one of our walkers.