Local Fire Departments Collecting Shoes for Those in Need
Racine's local fire departments are collecting shoes for an innovative Nashville based charity, Soles4Souls. And you have a chance to help out!
Most people likely take something as simple as a pair of shoes for granted. For those who are lucky enough to have them, people depend on their feet without much of a thought. But for those who have experienced tragedy, devastation and poverty, they likely realize the great benefit of protective footwear. Soles4Souls, founded by Wayne Elsey, also recognized this need while watching news footage following the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia. The image of one, lone shoe washing upon land created a light bulb moment for Elsey. Elsey contacted executives in the footwear industry and they stepped up to the plate and over 250,000 shoes were donated to the devastated area. Since then, Sole4Souls has donated over 14 million shoes …
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