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Residents are invited to recycle their “gently worn” shoes for people in need

December 23, 2009—Every 9 seconds, Soles4Souls Inc. gives away another pair of shoes to someone in need.  The shoe charity has earned glowing endorsements from Hollywood stars and professional athletes, but the people that truly make the non-profit organization effective are those who clean out their closets to personally drop off their “gently worn” shoes at participating locations.

During the weeks of January 2 through January 24, 2010, we will be collecting your gently worn footwear to be shipped through Soles4Souls to a person in need, whether they are victims of a natural disaster or subject to living in extreme poverty.  It is estimated that Americans have 1.5 billion pairs of unused shoes lying in their closets.  The charity can use each and every one of thee pairs to make a tangible difference in someone’s life.

“We can use the shoes taking up space in your closet to change the world one pair at a time,” said Wayne Elsey, Founder and CEO of Soles4Souls.  “We need the people in Norfolk to step up and help make a difference in people’s lives.”

Our drop-off sites from January 2 through January 24, 2010 are:
                H. Olive Day School                        Freeman/Centennial School
                King Philip Middle School                King Philip Regional High School
                Norfolk Town Library                Norfolk Town Hall
                Carols Place                                Norfolk Senior Center
                St. Jude’s Catholic Church                The Federated Church of Norfolk
                Emmanuel Baptist Church                Blessed Sacrament, Walpole

If interested in additional information about Soles4Souls®, please visit their website at www.giveshoes.org

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