Lawrence D. Bell Aircraft Museum And Mentone Third-Graders Launch Fundraising Shoe Drive
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Staff Report-
Individuals can help by donating gently worn, used shoes at Mentone Elementary School.
In the U.S. alone, approximately 630 million pairs of shoes are thrown away per year, according to a press release from the museum. The materials used to manufacture a pair of shoes are created from chemical compounds that will create health hazards if left to disintegrate openly or in landfills. By donating gently worn, used shoes to the the Bell Museum, the shoes are given a second chance to make a difference.
All donated shoes will be redistributed to micro enterprise partners through Funds2Orgs and used in developing nations for impoverished people to start, maintain and grow a unique business opportunity to feed, clothe and house their families.
“We are very excited to be conducting this shoe drive in Mentone with the help of the Mentone School third-graders,” said Marsha Scott, museum board member. “This campaign will raise funds that directly benefit Bell Museum and be used for restoration of the Huey helicopter. The additional advantages of diverting shoes from the waste stream to create commerce and sustainability in people’s lives make this a win-win for everyone. Our goal is to collect 7500 pairs. The only way we can do that is if community members step up and help. I am calling on everyone to clean out their unwanted, gently worn, used shoes and donate them to us.”
If you or a local organization are interested in learning more about this opportunity or participating in your own shoe drive, contact Scott by calling 574-353-7460 or emailing [email protected][[In-content Ad]]
Individuals can help by donating gently worn, used shoes at Mentone Elementary School.
In the U.S. alone, approximately 630 million pairs of shoes are thrown away per year, according to a press release from the museum. The materials used to manufacture a pair of shoes are created from chemical compounds that will create health hazards if left to disintegrate openly or in landfills. By donating gently worn, used shoes to the the Bell Museum, the shoes are given a second chance to make a difference.
All donated shoes will be redistributed to micro enterprise partners through Funds2Orgs and used in developing nations for impoverished people to start, maintain and grow a unique business opportunity to feed, clothe and house their families.
“We are very excited to be conducting this shoe drive in Mentone with the help of the Mentone School third-graders,” said Marsha Scott, museum board member. “This campaign will raise funds that directly benefit Bell Museum and be used for restoration of the Huey helicopter. The additional advantages of diverting shoes from the waste stream to create commerce and sustainability in people’s lives make this a win-win for everyone. Our goal is to collect 7500 pairs. The only way we can do that is if community members step up and help. I am calling on everyone to clean out their unwanted, gently worn, used shoes and donate them to us.”
If you or a local organization are interested in learning more about this opportunity or participating in your own shoe drive, contact Scott by calling 574-353-7460 or emailing [email protected][[In-content Ad]]
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