The Erie Shoe Fly Stores Announce Shoe Drive To Assist Soles4Souls™ Inc.
The Erie Shoe Fly Stores announced recently that it will host a shoe drive to assist Soles4Souls™ Inc.,the international footwear charity that delivers shoes to needy people around the world. Shoes will be collected at The Erie Shoe Fly Stores.During the shoe drive, The Erie Shoe Fly Stores will be offering a $5 Savings Certificate for each pair of gently worn shoes donated and up to $15 towards the purchase of new footwear in their store. The shoe drive will begin on February 1, 2009 and will end on February 28, 2009. The Erie Shoe Fly Stores are located at 7520 Peach Street in Erie, PA.
"There are hurting people throughout the world," said Art Oligeri (Store Manager & Partner), "and shoes provide protection, comfort and relief." Mr. Oligeri went on to say, "We all have several pairs in our closet that we can share with the less fortunate."
"We are excited that The Erie Shoe Fly Stores is working with us to spread joy to people, both here in the United States and around the world," said Wayne Elsey, Founder of Soles4Souls. "It is only because of proactive retail stores, such as The Erie Shoe Fly Stores, that we are able to accomplish our goal of getting shoes on the feet of people who need them most," he said.
For more information on how you can get involved with this shoe drive and take advantage of the discount toward a new pair of shoes.
About Soles4Souls
Nashville-based Soles4Souls™ facilitates the donations of both new and used shoes, which are used to aid the hurting worldwide. Soles4Souls has distributed more than 3.9 million pairs (currently donating one pair every 19 seconds) to people in over 70 countries, including Honduras, Uganda, Romania, and the United States. The charity has been featured recently in Runner's World and the Green Guide by National Geographic. It has also appeared on CNN, NBC, ABC, FOX, CBS, and hundreds of regional outlets around North America. Soles4Souls is a 501(c)(3) recognized by the IRS; donating parties are eligible for tax advantages. For more information Visit www.giveshoes.org.
SOURCE: The Erie Shoe Fly Stores