As summer draws to a close, millions are preparing for the upcoming school year and that means back-to-school shopping is in full effect! Footwear is often high on that list, but for many underprivileged children and their parents, new shoes are viewed as a luxury — not a necessity. Soles4Souls, an international charity which provides free footwear to those in need, is working hard to eliminate that statistic.
To that end, it has partnered with the Opry Mills Mall in Nashville, Tenn. for a “Shoes4School” shoe drive, whereby shoppers who donate a new pair of shoes receive a coupon book to use at the mall. If you’re not a local but still want to contribute, you’re in luck. Some familiar Cbb faces — like Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, mom to 9-month-old Bronx Mowgli, and Amy Grant and Vince Gill, parents to 8-year-old Corrina – have contributed autographed shoes for an auction...
To that end, it has partnered with the Opry Mills Mall in Nashville, Tenn. for a “Shoes4School” shoe drive, whereby shoppers who donate a new pair of shoes receive a coupon book to use at the mall. If you’re not a local but still want to contribute, you’re in luck. Some familiar Cbb faces — like Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, mom to 9-month-old Bronx Mowgli, and Amy Grant and Vince Gill, parents to 8-year-old Corrina – have contributed autographed shoes for an auction...
- 8/27/2009
- by Missy
- People - CelebrityBabies
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