Shoes That Fit Blog by category: Events

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Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 15:56

You can help a child start school on the right foot! Beginning July 31, the annual Shoes That Fit For School campaign kicks off in downtown Claremont, CA. This campaign, a project of the Village Marketing Group provides 400 children with new shoes, socks, backpacks and school supplies. The campaign will run July 31 – August 15

Visit a participating store in the Village to pick up a free backpack. Each backpack has a child's name, gender, age and shoe size. You purchase athletic shoes, socks & school supplies then simply return the backpack to the store you picked it up from!
Here is a partial list of participating businesses:

Stamp Your Heart Out
Some Crust Bakery
LePain Quotidien,
Sonja Stump Photography
Studio Claremont
Young Chefs Academy
Curves
The Diamond Center
Colors 91711
Lizzie's Gold Mine
Bert and Rocky's Cream Company
Saca's Mediterranean Cuisine
Aromatique
First City Credit Union
Claremont Village Treasures
No Sugar Added
Dr. Grubb's

With so many families struggling just to buy groceries, many children will return to school this year wearing the same worn out and torn shoes as last year...You can make a difference for one of these children and with all the sales going on in the village, you're sure to find a bargain or two for yourself or your own children! See you in the Village!

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Rolling out the welcome mat!

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Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 12:52

After 30 years as an employee of the City of La Verne, my husband Marty Lomeli will step down as City Manager. His support and encouragement have been invaluable to me, which in turn, has helped Shoes That Fit tremendously over the years.

With all the free time on his hands, we will certainly welcome him here at Shoes That Fit as our newest volunteer. He is in for a real treat!

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July is heating up

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Tuesday, July 6, 2010 - 11:37

July has just begun but lots of awesome things are already happening to help kids in need through Shoes That Fit.

Blues & Brews fundraiser July 3rd was a sold out event with 850 people in attendance, not to mention the great jazz & blues bands playing throughout the Village. Thanks to all our supporters who came out; we all had a blast!
Concert Under the Stars Fundraiser at the estate of Herb & Kay Hafif in La Verne, CA begins July 24th & continues the following two Saturdays. Tickets still available, call or email our office today!
Back to School Campaign in the Claremont Village, CA begins July 31st! Be on the lookout for more detail & sparticipating vendors coming soon!
$10,000 in grants received today from BCM Foundation & the Walter Lantz Foundation!
You can also follow us on facebook or twitter!

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Blues and Brews Fundraiser

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Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 08:53

Blues & Brews is a new fundraiser happening in the Claremont Village July 3rd! For only $30 (advance ticket purchase), you can stroll in to over 25 businesses hosting beer tasting from local artisans throughout the Village and listen to some blues and jazz bands, too! Shoes That Fit staff, myself included, will be on hand to greet you at the check-in station at the Train Depot. Come on by & say “Hi”. You’ll be helping Shoes That Fit help kids in need and we'd love to meet you, our generous supporters. See you in the Village!

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Practical tips for volunteering with a busy schedule

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Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 09:22

As National Volunteer Week continues (April 18th - April 24th) Shoes That Fit executive director Roni Lomeli gives practical tips on how you can incorporate volunteerism into your already busy schedule. As winner of the Harlequin More Than Words Award, a story titled THE PRINCESS SHOES inspired by Roni's work with Shoes That Fit was written by Maureen Child and is included in More Than Words, Vol.6. You could win a personalized, autographed copy from the author simply by posting a comment on Roni's Blog today!

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National Volunteer Week—honoring the heart and soul of Shoes That Fit

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Friday, April 16, 2010 - 12:05

April 18-24 is National Volunteer Week—what better time to honor the folks who literally put the shoes on our kids’ feet?

Every non-profit relies upon its community of volunteers but none, I dare say, as much as Shoes That Fit. Last year, Shoes That Fit volunteers delivered more than 100,000 pairs of new shoes and other items to children in need all across the country. We have 5 paid staff all working out of one small office. Almost all of the work of Shoes That Fit is done by volunteers working to help children in need in their own communities.

I am honored to recognize you, the heroes of Shoes That Fit. You are changing the lives of children across the country and in your own backyards. You know that by giving a child a new pair of shoes, you are doing so much more. You are giving them the confidence and comfort to run and play with other kids, to participate in class and to care about others the way they have been cared for. You are an inspiration and we thank you for believing as we do, that every child deserves shoes that fit.

You, too, can join this amazing family of Shoes That Fit volunteers and begin helping children in your own communities. Download, complete and return a Shoes That Fit Participation Agreement from this website and we will send you our Shoes That Fit Start-up Kit that provides you with almost everything you will need to get up and running.

To you, our Shoes That Fit volunteers past, present and future, thank you so much for all that you do.

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When life gives you lemons, make a lemonade stand

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Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 12:21

Remember those warm spring afternoons sitting in front of your home with a
folding table, a few chairs and your friends flagging neighbors down, trying
to interest them in an ice cold glass of fresh squeezed lemonade for only 25
cents?

Now you can relive those fun filled afternoons and help children in need simply by hosting a lemonade stand during Big Sunday weekend May 1-2! Big Sunday is an annual community building event when volunteers of every age and from every walk of life work together throughout California to help others.

This year, Shoes That Fit has been chosen to be one of five charity beneficiaries of the 4th Annual When Life Gives You Lemons Make a Lemonade Stand project. Beginning April 1, you can sign up online by clicking "Project Sign Up" or contact the Big Sunday Lemonade Stand Coordinator Melissa Toy Ozeas.

What could be an easier or more fun way to help a child in need? After all, doesn't every child deserve shoes that fit?

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Claremont community springs into action!

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Friday, March 5, 2010 - 12:54

It's that time of year again! Village Marketing Group's annual Spring For Shoes campaign is well underway in local downtown Claremont, CA. and ends on March 15th. This effort, spearheaded by Joan Bunte, owner of Stamp Your Heart Out, provides over 200 new pairs of shoes, socks & other items to local children in need. For more information & a complete list of participating merchants, visit The Village Shoes That Fit webpage.

Not near Claremont, CA? Start a Spring campaign to help children in your community. Contact us to find out how.

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YOU can make a difference in 2010!

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Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 09:30

As we look forward to another challenging year, we must look back and say "Thank You" to all of you who helped make a difference in the lives of so many children in need across the country. 2010 holds the promise of new volunteers, supporters and unfortunately, children in need. Here are 10 ways YOU can make a difference!

Make a donation - Help children in need attend school in comfort & with dignity. Your donation is fully tax deductible
Start a chapter - Help children in need in your community receive new shoes.
Become a Sole Mate - Sign up for automated, secure monthly donations to keep our programs running.
Consider Shoes That Fit in your estate planning - Children in need will benefit from your generosity long after you are gone.
Host a party! - Plan parties with a purpose by inviting friends to donate new shoes in lieu of birthday, retirement or wedding gifts.
Start a shoe drive - You literally hold your gift in your hands! Involve your co-workers, house of worship, civic group, friends & family.
Give through payroll deductions at work. Double your donation through employer matching funds.
Donate a vehicle - (in any condition) through Cars4Causes
Donate simply by searching the internet! - GoodSearch.com donates to Shoes That Fit each time you browse the web. Visit their website for details.
Spread the Word! - Forward this link or website to a friend.