Joplin Rotary Club participating in statewide shoe drive

(From Joplin Rotary Club)

The Joplin Rotary Club is participating in a statewide Shoe Drive. This year we are collecting hundreds of pairs of shoes for SHOES FOR ORPHAN SOULS.

The shoes will go to vulnerable children in the United States and around the world. This year, the three designated countries are Kenya, Peru, and Dominican Republic. Having proper shoes promotes health, prevents disease, and gives access to education where shoes are required to attend school. They are packed and shipped by Buckner International, which has distributed over 5 million pairs of shoes worldwide.

The shoes are to be closed-toe, male and female, NEW shoes, size 0 to size 14. A suggestion is to monitor the clearance aisles at local stores.

The collection is active now through the end of March, 2024.

For shoe pick-up, contact Wally Bloss, Shoe Coordinator for the Joplin Rotary Club at Wbloss@GMail.com or 417-385-3996.

Or, if you are interested in making a cash donation, the Joplin Rotary Club will purchase the shoes. The check is payable to the Joplin Rotary Club, PO Box 1771, Joplin MO 64802. In the memo, denote “Shoes for Orphan Souls."