St. Mary’s Catholic School Launches Shoe Drive Fundraiser

St. Mary’s Catholic School is conducting a shoe drive fundraiser on January 28 - March 28 to raise funds for the longevity of the school.  St. Mary’s Catholic School will earn funds based on the total weight of the pairs of gently worn, used and new shoes collected, as Funds2Orgs will issue a check for the collected shoes. Those dollars will benefit the longevity of the school. Anyone can help by donating gently worn, used and new shoes to St. Mary’s Catholic School.

All donated shoes will then be redistributed throughout the Funds2Orgs network of micro-enterprise (small business) partners. Funds2Orgs works with micro-entrepreneurs in helping them create, maintain and grow small businesses in developing countries where economic opportunity and jobs are limited. Proceeds from the sales of the shoes collected in shoe drive fundraisers are used to feed, clothe and house their families. One budding entrepreneur in Haiti even earned enough to send to her son to law school.

“We are excited about our shoe drive”, said Renee Morales, Director of Development.  “We know that most people have extra shoes in their closets they would like to donate to us. By doing so, we raise money for the longevity of the school, and we have the chance to help families in developing nations who need economic opportunities. It’s a win-win for everyone.  By donating gently worn, used and new shoes to St. Mary’s Catholic School, the shoes will be given a second chance and make a difference in people’s lives around the world.”