That’s right, Get Running have teamed up with Shoes For Planet Earth and in doing so have generously provided two more drop off points in Queensland for second hand shoe donations.
Both of the stores, one in Caloundra and one in Currimundi, have been equipped with Shoes For Planet Earth donation baskets. The stores are now ready to collect your shoes, so please drop them off washed, dried and tied together.
Shoes received through the Get Running stores will be distributed back amongst the local community to those in need, from the homeless to those i youth or crisis centres.
You can view a complete list of all drop off points in Australia on our Shoe Stop page.
Shoes For Planet Earth would like to extend a huge welcome to Chris Liberiou, who has jumped on board the team to assist with fundraising and sponsorship for the charity.
Chris’ interests in corporate finance, sports management, and hospitality have been balanced with his passion for helping others in the community, locally and internationally. What drives and inspires Chris is working with people who can visualise what they want and are passionate about achieving it. Clearly, he’s the perfect fit for the Shoes For Planet Earth team.
etnies, a shoe company that is distribute by Quattro Sports Australia, have kindly donated 2000 pairs of shoes to Shoes For Planet Earth so that we can distribute them to those in need.
Established in 1986 etnies was the first skateboarder-owned and operated global action sports footwear and apparel company and more than 20 years later they’ve been the first company to make a shoe donation of this size to the charity.
Their donation is much appreciated and their new clean shoes will be donated to many a worthy pair of feet.
Shoes For Planet Earth have added a second drop off location for shoes to be donated in the ACT.
Margot McGinnes is a married mother of two and keen back of the pack runner from Canberra. Having completed a number of half- and full-marathons and running regularly four times a week Margot established Power Of Run.
Formed with friend and running partner Kate, Power Of Run is a boutique running and fitness business that caters to all who have the runner within. Margot is now collecting shoes for Shoe For Planet Earth and can be contact on 0402 851 889 or via email at powerofrun@rocketmail.com to organise donations of shoes.
Head to our Shoe Stop page to see the address for all our drop-off points.
We here at Shoes For Planet Earth would love to welcome Complete Feet on board as another shoe drop off point, providing our second and third collection points in Victoria!
Complete Feet are comprised of a vibrant team of sports performance experts helping empower clients to embrace a more active live, achieve sporting goals or reduce physical pain. With a focus on accurate and innovative solutions for footwear, foot care, podiatry and orthotics they are the perfect partners for Shoes For Planet Earth.
Head to our Shoe Stop page to see the address for the two Complete Feet stores and all other drop-off points.
CEO and co-founder of Shoes For Planet Earth, Viv Kartsounis, has been selected as an Australian Ambassador for 2012.
In her role as ambassador Viv travelled to Murrurundi, in the Upper Hunter Shire for Australia Day where she participated in a number of community of activities. Chairman of the Murrundi Australia Day Working Party, Cameron Smith, said big plans were in place for the 2012 celebrations, adding “Australia Day gives us the opportunity to celebrate what’s great about being Australian.”
Viv used her position with hopes to spread the good news about how by living in Australia, one has the freedom and support to follow ones dreams and passions. Something Viv has been able to do in the form of Shoes For Planet Earth.
Shoes For Planet Earth recently sent 60 pairs of shoes to the Street Soccer program in Alice Springs.
A community initiative run by The Big Issue, an innovative magazine providing creative solutions to the issue of homelessness in Australia, the Street Soccer program is operated in a number of locations around the country.
Shoes For Planet Earth are incredibly proud to be involved in helping to facilitate such a great initiative by providing participants with the shoes required to play the sports they love.
Once again Shoes For Planet Earth has sent shoes to the wonderful South African charity Love2Give2Children for distribution.
This time around 72 pairs of shoes, donated by Sydney-based children’s shoe company Scruffy Dog, were sent to the charity.
Annabel Rosholt, who helped to distribute the shoes once they arrived in South Africa, sent us this lovely message of thanks: “In December, my daughters assisted the health care workers in identifying and handing out all the shoes to little girls in Kayamandi. The Mothers and children were absolutely delighted, and some of the children a little overwhelmed by the wonderful gift!”
You can see more photos of the recipients of these shoes at our Facebook page.
The team at Shoes For Planet Earth wish to extend a huge thank you to Emi Lowe, a student at at Comleroy Road Public School, Kurrajong, NSW, for her efforts in collecting shoes for those in need.
Emi put in months of hard word collecting used shoes from her school and local community and with the same dedication she has set about distributing them to those in need.
Thanks again Emi!
