LCWC Collects Soles4Souls

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Cindy Charles and Michele Pashayi in San Bernardino – the first stop in distribution of shoes.
Photo by Gwen Williams, LCWC

By Ruth SOWBY

Hard charging members of the La Crescenta Woman’s Club collected close to 1200 pairs of shoes during its annual Soles4Souls Shoe Drive from10a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 1. This is the fourth drive the LCWC has supported through its parent organization, the General Federation of Women’s Club (GFWC).  

LCWC new member Laura Nomura publicizes the Club’s shoe drive.  Nomura, a teacher, collected 140 pairs from her students.                                     “Kids go through shoes so fast,” she said.
Photos by Ruth SOWBY

LCWC members donate shipping supplies, such as boxes and packing tape. Shoe pairs were tied together as they were packed in some 85 boxes. The LCWC doesn’t make money on the event; in fact, the Club loses money on shipping costs as three Club members “foot” the bill by loading their vehicles and driving to the Soles4Souls warehouse distribution center in San Bernardino. There the shoes will be distributed internationally to various programs providing relief, creating jobs and empowering people to break the cycle of poverty.

A dozen LCWC members collected 1200 pairs of shoes for Soles4Souls.

“Our community support is so appreciated by LCWC,” said Cindy Charles, rentals treasurer, Events.  

La Crescenta Woman’s Club members collect shoes for Soles4Shoes.  Helpers are Club members Lynn Hansen, left, Bell Han, middle and Laura Nomura.  The Sunday, March 1 afternoon drive brought in close to 1200 pairs.

The La Crescenta Woman’s Club was established in 1911. Last year, its clubhouse’s 100th birthday was celebrated by community members. 

 

CWC Treasurer Cindy Charles loads one of 85 boxes of shoes for Soles4Shoes collected by the La Crescenta Woman’s Club.

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