Shoe drive!

Atonement 7-8^th grade class Launches Shoe Collection   Drive to Raise money for end of year field trip

Shoe donations will also support micro-enterprises in developing nations and reduce what goes into landfills

Our seventh and eighth grade class is conducting a shoe collection drive in January, February, and March to raise funds for the end of the year field trip.   The students will earn funds based on the number of pairs collected as Funds2Orgs will purchase all of the donated goods.  Anyone can help by donating gently worn, used or new shoes  at Atonement School.

All donated shoes will then be redistributed throughout the Funds2Orgs network of microenterprise partners in developing nations.  Funds2Orgs helps impoverished people start, maintain and grow businesses in countries such as Haiti, Honduras and other nations in Central America and Africa. Proceeds from the shoe sales 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 Andrew Sielaff, teacher  "We know that most people have extra shoes in their closets they would like donate to us and help those less fortunate become self-sufficient.  It’s a win-win for everyone.”

By donating shoes to the Atonement students, the shoes will be given a second chance and make a difference in people’s lives.

Local organizations interested in learning more about conducting a shoe drive of their own can visit Funds2orgs.com.