Our hearts go out to those in Oklahoma affected by the tornado. We’re working with Keen Footwear from Portland, Oregon to deliver 2,500 pairs of shoes on Saturday, May 25th to Moore, Oklahoma. On this trip we will also be giving water, snacks and toiletries as a way for the community to get back on its feet, [...]
As a part of his Rachel Carson Environmental School 8th Grade Project, Ulysses Vasquez, led Five Oaks Middle School in collecting, packing and sending gently used kicks to Project Sole. Not only did all of those shoes travel to Africa for distribution, but also, Project Sole donated $352 to the charity of Ulysses’ choice. Ulysses named [...]
Putnam Valley mom seeks shoes amid hope to adopt again PUTNAM VALLEY — Some women like to collect shoes for fun and a passion for fashion. Debbie Sarich is collecting shoes for another kind of passion — a passion for motherhood. The energetic single mom of three adopted youngsters from Putnam Valley is looking to extend [...]
March 20, 2013 - Vibram FiveFingers has provided 2,700 pairs of shoes to assist the mission of Project Sole and improve our world with shoes. FiveFingers are a type of minimalist shoe manufactured by Vibram, originally marketed as a more natural alternative for different outdoors activities (sailing, kayaking, canoeing, and as a camp or after-hike shoe). The footwear is [...]
The Colorado Premier Basketball Club Teams Up With Project Sole to Collect 3,000 Shoes for Those in Need The Premier Basketball Club which offers personal development experience through the game of basketball for boys and girls ages 3-19, is launching a new initiative to collect used and outgrown shoes. The program, called “Kicks & Dribbles,” [...]
adidas has announced a post-holiday partnership with Project Sole to help individuals in need around the world. Because 1 in 4 adults in the world live on less than one dollar a day, basic necessities like shoes are not readily available. A pair of shoes can protect an individual’s feet from cuts and infection that [...]
SANTIAGO CHILE – With the support of a generous donation from Keen Footwear in Portland, OR Project Sole was able to provide thousands of people with the holiday gift of shoes. Schools and communities were visited in six cities throughout the South American country Chile (Santiago, Olmue, Valparaiso, Iquique, Osorno and Coyhaique) and over 7,000 pairs of [...]
Happy Holidays! We want to provide a little holiday cheer by offering this uniquely cool Project Sole Ornament. For last year’s ornament click here. Click image to enlarge.
We are excited to announce that we will be wrapping up an exciting year with a trip to Ghana Africa. In 2011 it was reported that 27% of Ghana’s population lives on less than $1/day. Our Shoe Crew will be leaving on December 3rd to spend an entire week visiting orphanages and villages in need throughout [...]
SANTIAGO CHILE – With the support of a generous donation from Keen Footwear in Portland, OR Project Sole was able to provide thousands of people with the holiday gift of shoes. Schools and communities were visited in six cities throughout the South American country Chile (Santiago, Olmue, Valparaiso, Iquique, Osorno and Coyhaique) and over 7,000 [...]
