Brown’s Shoe Fit announced that it is hosting a shoe drive in 51 of their locations to benefit Soles4Souls™ Inc., the international footwear charity that delivers shoes to needy people around the world.
During the shoe drive, Brown’s Shoe Fit will be offering $10 off a purchase of Clarks to all customers who bring in gently worn pairs of shoes toward the effort. The shoe drive began today and will end on April 20. To learn more visit one of the following locations: Shenandoah, Atlantic, Centerville, Washington, Marchalltown, Mt. Pleasant, Pella, Grinnell, Ottumwa, Clinton, Oskaloosa, Carroll, Storm Lake, Mason City and Ft. Dogde.
"We are excited that Clarks is working with us to spread joy to people, both here in the United States and around the world," said Wayne Elsey, founder of Soles4Souls. "It is only because of proactive retail stores, such as Brown’s Shoe Fit, that we are able to accomplish our goal of getting shoes on the feet of people who need them most.”
About Soles4Souls
Nashville-based Soles4Souls facilitates the donations of both new and used shoes, which are used to aid the hurting worldwide. Soles4Souls has distributed more than 4.3 million pairs (currently donating one pair every 17 seconds) to people in over 125 countries, including Honduras, Uganda, Romania and the United States. The charity has been featured recently in Runner's World and the Green Guide by National Geographic.
It has also appeared on CNN, NBC, ABC, FOX, CBS and hundreds of regional outlets around North America. Soles4Souls is a 501(c)(3) recognized by the IRS; donating parties are eligible for tax advantages.
Visit www.giveshoes.org for more information or contact Chris Carmichael, Soles4Souls, (615) 391-5723 ext 143, chrisc@giveshoes.org, or Kim Dettwiller, Soles4Souls, (615) 321-4073, kimd@giveshoes.org.
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