Trail with a Cause

June 17, 2026

Maryland Women of Asphalt is partnering with House of Ruth Maryland for Trail with a Cause, a 1.4-mile community walk around Lake Kittamaqundi in Columbia, MD, to support survivors of intimate partner violence. This free, family-friendly event will take place on Wednesday June 17th at 6pm. While there is no cost to attend, we encourage attendees to bring a donation item from HRM’s needs list.

Please bring donations for the House of Ruth Maryland needs list, including:

  • NEW clothing, tags on or in original packaging, and gently used CLEAN, LAUNDERED clothing free of stains, dirt, excessive wear, or other defects.

The following items must be full-size, NEW, UNOPENED IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING:

  • HIGH PRIORITY: Deodorant, toothpaste, standard-size bed pillows, twin bedsheet sets and blankets, twin inflatable mattresses, new underwear (children’s and women’s – all sizes), disinfecting wipes, and towels (bath towels, hand towels, kitchen towels, and dishrags).
  • Bedroom items: other air mattresses, pillows, new sheets & comforter sets
  • Cleaning supplies: dish soap, paper towels, laundry detergent
  • Bathroom items: toilet paper, bathmats, shower curtains
  • Personal items: socks (all sizes), bar soap, feminine hygiene products
  • Baby/children’s items: baby wipes, formula, size 3T-4T training pants

Read more about donations here.

Light refreshments will be provided following the walk.

Registration is free, but required, please Register Here!