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The public is invited to participate in a shoe collection drive to benefit the
Cleveland County 4-H Youth Development Program now to May 27, 2014
Cleveland County 4-H is conducting a shoe collection drive from March 27 to May 27, 2014, to raise funds for the county 4-H Youth Development Program while benefiting microenterprise ventures in developing nations and keeping old shoes out of local landfills. Individuals can help by donating gently worn, used shoes at the Cleveland County Extension Office, located at 130 S. Post Rd., Shelby, NC, The Mauney Memorial Library located at 100 S. Piedmont Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC, or the YMCA located at 211 Cleveland Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC.
There will also be a drop-off scheduled for Saturday, April 26th from 9am – 1pm at the Cleveland County Health Department Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day. The address is 315 E Grover St, Shelby, NC 28150
In the US alone, approximately 630 million pairs of shoes are thrown away per year. The materials used to manufacture a pair of shoes are created from chemical compounds that will create health hazards if left to disintegrate openly or in landfills. By donating your gently worn, used shoes to Cleveland County 4-H, your shoes are given a second chance to make a difference. All donated shoes will be redistributed to microenterprise partners through Funds2Orgs and used in developing nations for impoverished people to start, maintain, and grow a unique business opportunity to feed, clothe, and house their families.
“We are very excited to be conducting this shoe drive in Cleveland County,” notes Anthony Vagnozzi, the County Council 4-H President. “This campaign will raise funds that directly benefit Cleveland County 4-H and be used to provide youth the opportunity to participate in leadership and enrichment activities. The additional advantages of diverting shoes from the waste stream to create commerce and sustainability in peoples’ lives make this a win-win for everyone,” adds Ashley Lee, the county 4-H agent. “Our goal is to collect 2,500 pairs of shoes. The only way we can do that is if community members step up and help. We encourage everyone to clean out their unwanted, gently worn, used shoes and donate them to us.”
If you, or a local organization, are interested in learning more about this opportunity or participating in your own shoe drive you may contact Cheryl Vagnozzi, volunteer 4-H leader, by phone at (704) 739-4070.
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