Malden woman to hike White Mountains in fundraiser

Special to The Advocate

  A Malden resident will be participating in a three-day hike in July to benefit a Boston organization that provides an inclusive and essential home and community space for domestic violence survivors located in Roxbury, Mass. Sue Tufts is getting prepared for the 27^th annual Wilderness Heals, taking place July 15-17 in the White Mountains in New Hampshire. Tufts, along with approximately 50 other women, is raising money through pledges that will benefit the Stone House, a Roxbury-based nonprofit that provides support services, housing, childcare, intervention, advocacy and much more to adult, child and family survivors of domestic violence

  “I learned about Wilderness Heals a few years ago and thought it sounded like a fantastic event, said Tufts. “I realized that a woman from my gym – Total Performance Sports in Malden – had participated a few times, so I spoke with her, and she really sold me on it. I love the fact that I’m fundraising for a much-needed nonprofit that supports women and families in Boston, and at the same time I’m challenging myself both physically and mentally with the hike. I’m a novice hiker and have loved getting out for training hikes this spring, both with other women from Wilderness Heals and with friends.”

  Tufts and her husband moved to Malden 10 years ago after moving back to Massachusetts from Seattle. “We love the city and the area, and I’ve enjoyed getting involved with the community through the Friends of the Malden Public Library,” added Tufts. “I work at GBH in Brighton for the investigative journalism series FRONTLINE. I’m on the business side of the series managing budgets, talent agreements and reporting to funders.”

  In addition to preparing for the physical and mental aspects of the hike, Tufts and the other hikers are also raising money to support the vital programs and services provided by the Stone House.

  If you are interested in making a donation on Tufts’ behalf to the Stone House, access https://wildernessheals.org/suetufts.