We're always on the lookout for ways tweens can make a difference. Let's face it -- it's not always easy to volunteer or help others when you can't drive, don't make much (or any) of your own money, are busy with school and activities, and need a parent or guardian's permission to do pretty much anything. But based on what IML'ers have been posting on our Volunteering and Helping My Community pages, you guys have so much heart and motivation and commitment when it comes to those who are less fortunate.
Here's a great outlet: Soles4Souls, a Nashville-based charity that collects shoes from the
warehouses of footwear companies and the closets of people like you. They
give away these shoes to people in need, regardless of race,
religion, class, or whatever. So far, Soles4Souls has given away
over 5.5 million pairs of new and gently worn shoes in over 125
countries, including Kenya, Thailand, Nepal and the United States.
How many shoes are just sitting in your closet, possibly too small or out of style or simply forgotten? Send them to some needy feet! When we did this recently, during a shoe drive to help earthquake victims in Haiti, it felt fantastic to know that those sneakers that never-quite-fit-but-we-could-never-admit-it would actually get worn by someone who had lost everything.
Find stores near you that collect shoes for Soles4Souls, get information on how to organize a shoe drive in your school or community, and more at www.giveshoes.org.
Here's a great outlet: Soles4Souls, a Nashville-based charity that collects shoes from the
warehouses of footwear companies and the closets of people like you. They
give away these shoes to people in need, regardless of race,
religion, class, or whatever. So far, Soles4Souls has given away
over 5.5 million pairs of new and gently worn shoes in over 125
countries, including Kenya, Thailand, Nepal and the United States.How many shoes are just sitting in your closet, possibly too small or out of style or simply forgotten? Send them to some needy feet! When we did this recently, during a shoe drive to help earthquake victims in Haiti, it felt fantastic to know that those sneakers that never-quite-fit-but-we-could-never-admit-it would actually get worn by someone who had lost everything.
Find stores near you that collect shoes for Soles4Souls, get information on how to organize a shoe drive in your school or community, and more at www.giveshoes.org.
