Events · Thursday, October 2nd, 2008 – Monday, October 13th, 2008 Allen Edmonds Shoe Corporation Announces Shoe Drive to Benefit Soles4Souls
PORT WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN – Allen Edmonds announced today that it is hosting a shoe drive at Allen Edmonds Outlet Stores nation-wide to benefit Soles4Souls™ Inc., the international footwear charity that delivers shoes to needy people around the world.During the shoe drive, Allen Edmonds Outlet Stores will be offering a $35 discount on a new pair of shoes to all customers who bring in gently worn pairs of shoes toward the effort. The shoe drive will begin on Thursday, October 2nd and will end on Monday, October 13th.
“We are honored to partner with Soles4Souls to support its mission to donate footwear to those in need,” said Steve Grimm, Director of Retail Operations of Allen Edmonds Shoe Corporation. “It is a simple way to make a difference in the lives of many.”
"We are excited that Allen Edmonds 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 Allen Edmonds, that we are able to accomplish our goal of getting shoes on the feet of people who need them most," he said.