Footwear - it is a basic need that most of us take for granted every day. While most of the world does not have one adequate pairs of shoes, Americans have an abundance of footwear sitting idle in our closets. Your consideration of simply cleaning out your closets can make a significant difference in the quality of life of someone in need.
For us, comfort and style are the primary reasons for the footwear we select. For those without shoes the healthcare benefits is the most urgent reason footwear is so desperately needed. A quality pair of shoes protects their foot from scrapes, cuts, and contaminants that lead to potentially serious healthcare issues.
Today Soles for Souls launched their 50,000 pairs of shoes in 50 days campaign. Since its inception, Soles4Souls has distributed more than 3.5 million pairs (or one pair every 23 seconds) to people in 61 countries, including Honduras, Romania, Thailand, and the Sudan.
Their goal is simple – to use social media (blogging and other social network tools) to raise awareness and have 50,000 pairs of shoes donated in 50 days.
You can make a one time $5 donation and purchase 2 pairs of shoes. It is that easy to make a difference in someone’s life.
Imagine handing someone their very first pairs of shoes! By purchasing two pairs of shoes for $5, you are also automatically entered into a random drawing to personally deliver the shoes you purchased to someone in need on one of our trips to Mexico.
The winner and an accompanying guest will travel to Mexico and will see Soles4Souls in action. The more pairs you purchase, the greater your chances are of winning. Winner must be 18 years or older with a valid US Passport. Soles4Souls will pay for airfare, transfers, lodging, and trip related meal expenses for winner and guest up to $2000 value.
What are you waiting for? GO make a difference NOW!
WOOT!
Did it!
Booya!
TIM! great job man!
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