You probably know GEICO from their commercials and their talking gecko. Well, GEICO is giving back across the US! GEICO and Shoes That Fit are partnering to give brand new athletic shoes across the country!
Here are a few numbers
5,871 kids
42 schools and organizations
22 states plus Washington DC
$175,000– how much GEICO is giving to help kids get brand new shoes!
2 events – GEICO team members and volunteers will come together this October to give shoes to kids at Dogan Elementary in Houston and Southeast Academy in DC (a Friendship Public Charter School).
40 schools and agencies that will have shoes shipped to them!
“We know how much GEICO associates care about their local communities, so we partnered with Shoes That Fit to provide an opportunity for the GEICO family to help students at Title I schools get ready to learn, play and excel,” said Carl Tims, GEICO's Vice President of Community Engagement and Chief Diversity Officer.
Stay tuned for pictures of happy kids with new shoes!