VWAA Good Walks

🏃‍♀️ Event Overview

FIRST ANNUAL VWAA GOOD WALKS EVENT -

LOUDOUN CHAPTER OF THE VIRGINIA WOMEN ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION

The First Annual VWAA GOOD WALKS EVENT is sponsored by the Loudoun Chapter of the Virginia Women Attorneys Association and is the first event of a new project which has the goal of becoming a state-wide event for all VWAA Chapters.

📅 Current Event Details

• Date: October 20, 2024
• Location: Leesburg, Virginia
• Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
• Route: Five-mile walk around Morven Park

After our walk, those who are available will gather for some refreshments and relaxation. Stay tuned for additional details.

All net proceeds raised by The Loudoun Chapter in its first VWAA GOOD WALKS will be donated in honor of Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton. Jennifer Wexton has deep ties to Loudoun County, having resided there for over twenty years with her family.

🌟 About Congresswoman Wexton

Jennifer practiced law in Leesburg, Virginia – initially as an Assistant Commonwealth Attorney and then entered private practice in Leesburg in 2005. In 2014, she was elected Senator for Virginia's 33rd District, and in 2018, elected to Virginia’s 10th Congressional District for the US House of Representatives.

In September of 2023, Jennifer was diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a neurological disease. Rather than letting this disease stop her, she has turned her innate strength and courage to battling it. All net funds raised by the Loudoun Chapter will go to research focused on combating and curing PSP.

📜 General Description and Background

VWAA GOOD WALKS is a chapter-based event wherein each local VWAA chapter can create a team of walkers who will walk a five-mile route in their community. Each participant will seek donations from third parties for fundraising in support of a local charity or cause identified by each chapter.

• Registration: Team members will register and use a walk/race event app to track their progress.
• Support: The Dames Foundation has underwritten some original project costs and supports the event.
• Mission: The mission of the Dames Foundation is to expand, through philanthropy, the work of the Virginia Women Attorneys Association (VWAA).

🌈 Why Participate?

We believe this project fully supports the mission of the Virginia Women Attorneys Association.

• Community Needs: Supports local fundraising events that help identified needs in the community.
• Physical Activity: Promotes physical activity and team cohesion among members.
• Community Engagement: Encourages chapters to engage with and support local needs throughout the state.

🔗 Additional Information

If you have any questions about the project, please contact:

• Christine Mougin-Boal: cmb@marquislawgroup.com - 703.777.6161
• Zoe Spirgel: zspirgel@sshw.com - 703.777.5700

For more details, visit the official race page.