I Can Get Behind That

I came across a non-profit today that I can really get behind. It's called Soles4Souls. They donate gently used or new shoes to people around the globe, including women and children in battered women's shelters, who need shoes. This is a great idea. Runners tend to have lots of running shoes since we change our running shoes out every 3 months or 300-500 miles.

One aspect that I love about running is that it's a great way to clear the mind and get focused. I also get great training ideas while running. I plan to donate my used running shoes to this cause. It combines two things that my heart is into doing - running and helping others in need. Here's some more information about the good work of Soles4Souls:

National Barefoot Week
Soles4Souls, the international footwear charity based in Nashville, has unveiled plans for a series of nationwide events to be held June 1-7, 2008. "National Barefoot Day" will take place on Sunday, June 1, with various events across the country scheduled for the rest of the week, which will be known as Barefoot Week, and will be held each year during the first week of June. During this year's Barefoot Week, the charity will also donate more than 325,000 pairs of new shoes to needy people in five cities: New Orleans, Atlanta, Miami, Detroit, and Taylor, Arizona (Indian Reservation).

If you live in the Triangle area and want to donate shoes, The Athlete's Foot in Raleigh is an official drop-off site for Souls4Soles - all year long.