Help them get back-to-school shoes this fall

From North Carolina-

Volunteers from local congregations including St. Alban’s Episcopal Church and Davidson United Methodist Church will start raising money this month to help buy back-to-school shoes for needy area families.

They’ll be manning a booth Saturday, June 18, at the Davidson Farmers Market for the “Count your shoes so they can count on shoes” drive.

The goal is to raise funds to provide shoes for local children in need for the 2011-2012 school year. All funds raised will be used to purchase shoes which will be distributed on Aug. 20 at the Ada Jenkins Center, just in time for back to school.

The suggested donation is to count the shoes in your closet and donate 50 cents for each pair. Alternatively you may sponsor a child for a mere $10. The money will give each child a new pair of socks and shoes. In addition, all children up to fifth grade will receive a school back sack with ruler, pencils and paper (thanks to Office Depot and Samaritan’s Feet for the supplies and shoes).

Donations are tax deductible. Cash and checks made out to Ada Jenkins Center with “shoe giveaway” on the memo line will be accepted.

More here-

http://davidsonnews.net/2011/06/10/help-them-get-back-to-school-shoes-this-fall/