Welcome to Hiking Home for Shelter's fundraising page!

On March 23, 2019, Linda Murphy left her home in Collingwood, Ontario, travelled to the Mexican border in California, U.S.A., turned North, and commenced a 4279km/2659mi, non-supported, solo trail-hike...back to Canada! With everything she needed on her back: her tent, freeze-dried food, mimimal clothing, etc, she only exited the trail every 5-10 days to re-supply, and then get right back to it. 

With 100% love and support from her family, friends, and colleagues, she took a 6 month Leave of Absence from her real estate business to trek the Pacific Crest Trail - alone, (for the most part). At 57 years of age, she embarked on this challenge, which is equivalent in length and combined elevation, to climbing Mt. Everest 16 times...to raise funds and awareness for Canadian women and children who have experienced violence and are living in shelters. Every penny contributed is divided between her hometown shelter in Collingwood, ON, i.e. "My Friend's House", and others all across Canada, where women and children arrive every day - from their own homes, weakened from emotional abuse, injured from physical abuse, and in many cases, in fear for their lives, and in search of safe haven.

To answer the question "Why?", in Linda's own words: "I am doing this because I am safe, I am strong, and I am grateful - for my violence-free life, and that of our three daughters - I am doing it because I can, and those who suffer from violence won't receive the safe shelter and counselling they and their children need, if we, who can, don't raise the money to pay for it."

Will you join Linda in her campaign to put abuse out of commission? Please make a tax deductible donation to the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation. 100% of all funds raised will go toward supporting women and children living in a local shelter. 

Please click on the 'Sponsor Me' link on this page, to help Linda reach her Hiking Home for Shelter fundraising goal. 

Please click on the following link if you would like to be a Hiking Home for Shelter Gear or Expedition Sponsor: https://www.gofundme.com/hikinghomeforshelter

Follow Hiking Home for Shelter videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/thehealthyhiker

Linda, and the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation, are so grateful for your support!

Thank you!!

• Goal $25,000.00
• Raised $32,314.00