You can help local kids get new athletic shoes with a donation to a Detroit nonprofit.
Local 4 is partnering with Lace Up Detroit as part of our monthly Go 4 It community campaign, with the aim to get kids the shoes they need for the school year.
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We’ll be at Durfee Innovation Society (2470 Collingwood Street) in Detroit on Tuesday, Aug. 20 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., where you can bring new shoes for kids aged 5 through 13.
Donate $25 for a pair of kids shoes
You can also donate directly to Lace Up Detroit -- every $25 donation is a pair of shoes for a child in the Detroit area.
---> Here’s where to make a donation
(As of Aug. 16, more than $19,000 has already been raised!)
Why shoes are needed
Facts Associated with Wearing old Worn-Out Shoes
- Unlike clothes that can be handed down, shoe structures wear down and conform to the foot of the child who previously wore the shoes.
- Old shoes hinder children from fully participating and engaging in childhood experiences at school and at play.
- 1 in 3 U.S families cannot afford new shoes for all the children in their family. This dynamic was even further aggravated by a 12% increase in shoe prices post pandemic.
The Emotional and Physical Boost Associated with New Properly
Fitting Shoes is Significant:
- Self Esteem goes up by 89%
- Confidence by 90%
- Physical Activity by 72%
- Social Interaction by 81%
Your generous donation of “new” shoes or monetary donation will help children attend school this year with joy, dignity, and confidence.
Thanks to our Go 4 It sponsor partners, Masco, Henry Ford Health, and the Gilbert Family Foundation.