Great River Rescue seeks shoe donations

Untitled design_20240530_123948_0000.png — Great River Rescue, in partnership with Funds2Orgs, is accepting donations of new, gently used or worn shoes through July 27 for its shoe drive fundraiser.

By Pioneer Staff Report

June 06, 2024 at 9:21 AM

BEMIDJI 鈥� Great River Rescue, in partnership with Funds2Orgs, is accepting donations of new, gently used or worn shoes for its shoe drive fundraiser.

Any type of shoe in good condition can be donated, except rollerblades and skates. The shoes must be a matching pair. Cleats and winter boots are acceptable, a release said.

Items can be dropped off until July 27, at Great River Rescue, 612 Carr Lake Road SE.

For every pound of shoes collected, Great River will receive $0.40.

The shoes will be picked up by Funds2Orgs and sent to developing countries to create job opportunities for over 4,000 micro-entrepreneurs, lifting them out of poverty. It is estimated that 300 million people do not own shoes, the release said.

For more information, call (218) 751-7910 or email info@greatriverrescue.com.

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