Will Armstead has over 15 years of extensive executive experience and also served as a senior logistics noncommissioned officer in the Army National Guard. Will served as a board member and president with the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County, before accepting the role of interim executive director responsible for all 19 locations. In 2015, After serving in that role for four months, The Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County removed the interim and named William Armstead the organization's Chief Executive Officer. Will is happily married to his beautiful wife Rachel, and is passionate about working for a mission that empowers youth, family, community, and working with others. As the leader of an organization responsible for over 4,200 registered members and served over 8,000 kids annually, he remains completely supportive of other organizations like Safe Space and is always ready to put his best foot forward to help in their efforts.
SafeSpace Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Sexy Legs Challenge
SafeSpace, the only certified domestic violence center serving the Treasure Coast, will present the 9th Annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® awareness and fundraising events in February 2019. Brave men and other enthusiastic SafeSpace supporters step up against domestic violence by participating and walking in women’s red stilettos. During these events, men are challenged to “walk a mile in her shoes” in a symbolic representation of the difficult experiences faced by domestic violence victims every day. These serious but fun events are a light-hearted way to get the community talking about a subject that's otherwise difficult to discuss: domestic violence. What started with a handful of brave men has grown to hundreds of community leaders, first responders, businessmen, youth groups, fathers and sons, women and children.
Walks will take place in:
Martin County, Saturday, February 2nd
Indian River County, Saturday, February 9th
St. Lucie County, Saturday, February 23rd
As part of the events this year, SafeSpace is conducting a Sexy Legs challenge among 20 men in each county. Sexy Legs participants pledge to set a goal of $1,000 to be met by giving and/or raising funds to help support the vital programs and services SafeSpace offers to save and change lives.
Sexy Legs participants will receive a Crowd Rise page created by SafeSpace with their picture and a description of themselves. They can direct donors to their specific page where donations can be processed. Flyers will be created for Sexy Leg participants to hand out with their page information. Participants will also receive seven (7) guests to participate in the walk, red stilettos and T-shirts for self and guests, listed as a partner on the website, and recognition on social media and at the events.
