Hiram SAAC Collects 221 Pairs of Shoes for Non-Profit Organization

The Hiram College SAAC (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee) collected new and lightly worn shoes for Soles4Souls Inc. a non-profit organization that gives away shoes to those in need worldwide.

Nashville-based Soles4Souls™ facilitates the donations of both new and used shoes, which are used to aid the hurting worldwide. Since its inception, Soles4Souls has distributed more than 3.3 million pairs (or one pair every 23 seconds) to people in more than 60 countries, including Honduras, Romania, Thailand, and the Sudan.  The charity has been featured on CNN Headline News, NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, ABC News, FOX, CBS, and hundreds of regional outlets around North America.  Soles4Souls is a 501(c)(3) recognized by the IRS; donating parties are eligible for tax advantages.  Visit www.giveshoes.org for more information.

From September 22 thru October 17, members of SAAC placed collection boxes throughout Hiram’s campus and accumulated 12 boxes, or 221 pairs of shoes ranging from children to adults.