Putnam Valley mom seeks shoes amid hope to adopt again PUTNAM VALLEY — Some women like to collect shoes for fun and a passion for fashion. Debbie Sarich is collecting shoes for another kind of passion — a passion for motherhood. The energetic single mom of three adopted youngsters from Putnam Valley is looking to extend [...]
March 20, 2013 - Vibram FiveFingers has provided 2,700 pairs of shoes to assist the mission of Project Sole and improve our world with shoes. FiveFingers are a type of minimalist shoe manufactured by Vibram, originally marketed as a more natural alternative for different outdoors activities (sailing, kayaking, canoeing, and as a camp or after-hike shoe). The footwear is [...]
The Colorado Premier Basketball Club Teams Up With Project Sole to Collect 3,000 Shoes for Those in Need The Premier Basketball Club which offers personal development experience through the game of basketball for boys and girls ages 3-19, is launching a new initiative to collect used and outgrown shoes. The program, called “Kicks & Dribbles,” [...]
adidas has announced a post-holiday partnership with Project Sole to help individuals in need around the world. Because 1 in 4 adults in the world live on less than one dollar a day, basic necessities like shoes are not readily available. A pair of shoes can protect an individual’s feet from cuts and infection that [...]
SANTIAGO CHILE – With the support of a generous donation from Keen Footwear in Portland, OR Project Sole was able to provide thousands of people with the holiday gift of shoes. Schools and communities were visited in six cities throughout the South American country Chile (Santiago, Olmue, Valparaiso, Iquique, Osorno and Coyhaique) and over 7,000 pairs of [...]
We are excited to announce that we will be wrapping up an exciting year with a trip to Ghana Africa. In 2011 it was reported that 27% of Ghana’s population lives on less than $1/day. Our Shoe Crew will be leaving on December 3rd to spend an entire week visiting orphanages and villages in need throughout [...]
We just got back from a trip to Honduras that was life-changing. One of those events where you learn to appreciate life, all that you’ve been blessed with, and become energized to do your part to help others. We went to 2 orphanages outside of Tegucigalpa and gave away a total of 1,800 pairs of [...]
Project Sole recently decided to collaborate with the non-profit organization Daily Education in Honduras. Honduras is among the poorest countries Latin America, with poverty being worse in rural areas. In these small villages, local people struggle to improve their living standards because of limitations in education and social services. Daily Education strives to achieve many [...]
We are excited to announce our newest partnership with Run For Your Lives! During 2012, Run For Your Lives (a Reed Street Production) is hosting 11 separate races throughout various cities in the US. These are races where your legs giving out are the least of your problems. Run For Your Lives is a first-of-its-kind event, [...]
By creating your profile on myPROJECTSOLE, you can organize Shoe-Drives, set goals, request materials and monitor and compare results. You can also submit pictures and articles to archive your events and promote participation from friends. Then as you conclude each shoe-drive, use myPROJECTSOLE to arrange for your shoes to be picked up. Register your organization [...]
