Russellville High School Boosters hold shoe drive

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. –The Russellville High School Band Boosters are conducting a shoe drive fundraiser beginning
Friday, and running through Oct. 8 to raise funds for RHS Panther Band.

The Boosters 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 RHS Panther Band. Anyone can help by donating gently worn, used and new shoes at the donation boxes located in Russellville at RHS Band Room, Piggly Wiggly, Priceless IGA and Keltner & Co. Salon.

The shoes can be dropped off any time during normal business hours. The box located at the RHS Band Room will be located outside the band room exterior door (on the side by the buses) so that you do not have to enter the school. Please do not drop off any shoes prior to Aug. 6.

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 Sara Pitts, Public Relations Chair, “We know that most people have a ton of extra shoes in their closets they would like to get rid of. By donating them to us, they help raise money to support the band 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 the RHS Band Boosters Shoe Drive, the shoes will be given a second chance and make a difference in people’s lives around the world.