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What is Barefoot Week?
Barefoot Week is a week-long series of events encourages public participation in one of the hundreds of concurrent shoe drives, fun runs & walkathons, retail trade-in events, concerts, festivals and more.
What events are scheduled for Barefoot Week?
First, over the course of the entire week, Soles4Souls will again be distributing more than 50,000 pairs of new shoes in the United States while it also collects much needed donations support shoe drives at schools, churches and community centers.
June 1st : CharityBuzz.com Celebrity Shoe Auction: What began as a staff shoe drive internally at NBCUniversal 30 Rock studios for the charity’s Japan relief efforts quickly caught on to stars such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Sir Elton John, the Kardashian sisters, Jessica Simpson, Justin Timberlake, John Krasinski, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mariska Hargitay, Yoko Ono, the TODAY show cast, and many more. Jennifer Wilson, an NBCUniversal employee who helped initiate the celebrity shoe auction, said it was the kindness of organizations like Soles4Souls during Hurricane Katrina that drew her to help. Bid now for your collection at CharityBuzz.com.
“National Barefoot Day," which will take place on Wednesday, June 1, 2011, will kick off various events across the country.Our first U.S. distribution of 2011 Barefoot Week will take place in Detroit.
On “Barefoot Thursday," June 2, Soles4Souls Founder & CEO and staff will go barefoot as well as challenge all members of the press to go barefoot for at least four consecutive hours during the week and report on its effects to their viewers. Today's distribution will be happening in St. Louis.
For "Barefoot Friday," June 3, folks in need in the Boston area will receive shoes.
"Barefoot Saturday” and “Barefoot Sunday," June 4 and 5, offers unique opportunities for congregations to remove their shoes and walk out of worship services barefoot. The efforts of participating congregations will go toward helping put shoes on the feet of barefoot children around the world. Visit www.barefootsunday.com to learn more.
On "Barefoot Monday," June 6, we will be in Los Angeles deliver shoes and on "Barefoot Tuesday," June 7th, we will headed south to Atlanta to deliver footwear.
Visit this page often as event updates will be added regularly.
How can I get Involved?
Go Barefoot Online - Barefoot Profile
Go barefoot online for Soles4Souls! Change your Twitter Avatar, Facebook Profile, etc. to a picture of your bare feet.You will be helping to bring about awareness that more than 300 million children and 1.5 billion adults worldwide do not have footwear.
Be sure to post a caption about why your picture is of bare feet! Something like: My feet are bare for Soles4Souls' Barefoot Week. Learn more on giveshoes.org.
Barefoot Status
If you are unable to post a barefoot photo, consider posting a status message about Soles4Souls, such as:
Shocking Soles4Souls Barefoot Week fact: Almost 1.5 billion people in the world don't have shoes!
Every photo and every message will help Soles4Souls continue to help people around the world!
Other Ways to Get Involved...
• Clean out your closets and look for events advertised in your area with retailers, religious organizations and civic groups where you can donate your shoes. Visit our locator to find a location near you.
• Start your own shoe drive. Check out our site for more information and easy instructions for conducting your own shoe drive.
• Get your church involved with Barefoot Sunday. Get more information at www.barefootsunday.com.
• Kids - you can get involved too! Hold a Lemon Drop to help raise funds and collect shoes for Soles4Souls.
• Create a personal fundraising page and raise funds for Soles4Souls!
What are celebrities saying about Barefoot Week?
"If you can't dig deep in your pockets, then dig in your closet! Americans can make a huge difference with Soles4Souls by donating shoes. Souls4Soles gives away a pair of shoes every 13 seconds in over 120 countries, with over 55 percent donated to fellow Americans."
-Scarlett Johansson (who has donated 2,000 pairs of new shoes in the past)
"Whether it's a child struggling to go to school in Kenya, or an American who needs a pair of work boots, Soles4Souls is there to answer the simple requests of millions of people. We hope you will participate in Barefoot Week and help change the world, one pair at a time." -Brittany Snow
"I applaud Soles4Souls for being so dedicated to helping provide shoes to everyone they encounter who needs them. We need more organizations like them who understand the true nature of giving while expecting nothing in return. They are making a difference in the world, one pair of shoes at a time!" -Antawn Jamison, 2-time NBA All-Star for the Washington Wizards
"I am thrilled to support Soles4Souls and…Barefoot Week in order to help spread their mission to 'Change the world one pair at a time.' Their commitment is inspiring and I hope that thousands of people join me in support of the fantastic work they are doing across America." –Kellie Pickler
"It's an honor to donate shoes to help Soles4Souls as they do incredible things for the less fortunate people in this world. I encourage everyone to lend support." -Jessica Simpson
"I've got sole but I'm not a soldier. However, with Soles4Souls I am helping to fight the war against poverty in my own small way by giving to those in need." -Perez Hilton
"You don't have to be a singer to have sole! Help Soles4Souls by donating your unwanted shoes this year to children in need all around the world. It feels good to let somebody walk in your shoes!" -Nick Lachey
"There are many people around the world that have never owned a pair of shoes, and Soles4Souls is working very hard to put a pair of brand new shoes on their feet. I encourage everyone to donate as many shoes as possible." -Randy Jackson
With so many easy ways to get involved, there's no way you can miss it!
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