Many of us have bought a pair of shoes that, after we had them for a short time, realized they didn't fit just right or didn’t suit our liking, so we quit wearing them. Maybe they would fit someone else. If you have shoes that have been gently used, they can be donated.
It is also interesting to note that if some of the shoes don't "quite meet the standard" they can still be recycled and used for other projects. The shoes will be melted down so that they can be used to create new ones.
Can you help fulfill this little girl’s goal? Madisyn would be ever so grateful if you would help her, and all of the people who desperately need shoes to wear. The project is a fundraiser for the Elton Hills Elementary School that Madislyn attends in Rochester, which will help fill the gaps left by limited state and federal funding. The Elton Hills School is using this shoe drive to show how an act of kindness to help others can have an impact on the environment and people around the world.
Madisyn recently made a personal request for help during Sunday worship at United Methodist Church in Ellendale.
If you would like to help Madisyn reach her goal of collecting good, gently used shoes for others who desperately need them, they can be dropped off at the United Methodist Church in Ellendale on Wednesday night or Sunday morning, or you can call Madisyn’s grandmother, Judy Lewer in New Richland at 507-465-8588 to make arrangements.