Events and Activities : Friends of the Shelter needs your old shoes

UPDATE: We have officially reached 55% of our goal!

What does this mean? Within the next three weeks, we still need to collect 1125 pairs of shoes!! Can you help us get there?!

We ask that everyone takes a few minutes and finds a pair (or twelve) of shoes they'd be willing to donate to Friends of the Shelter. Not only does FOTSI receive a donation for each pound of shoes acquired, shoes will be redistributed to over 26 underdeveloped nations. From there, individuals will be trained how to run their own businesses and be given a chance to make their lives better. We've said it once and we'll say it again--it truly is a win-win situation!

Any type of shoe is accepted. That's right, ANY! Any style, size, gender or color. Whatever you've got...we want them!

Please help us reach our goal of 2500 pairs! Shoes can be taken to our Adoption Center (211 West 4th Street), Vinton Palace Theatre, or Grant Wood in Cedar Rapids. Our Adoption Center is now OPEN Tuesdays from 1-4 AND Thursdays from 1-7, or shoes can be left at the door at any time. If these locations aren't convenient, please email VintonFOTSI@yahoo.com to coordinate a pick up time.

*Please ask your friends and family to donate their shoes! The more, the better! Feel free to forward this email on!*