FYI...some of the shoes that have been reviewed on this site will be donated to a good cause. Since I only have two feet, I really only need 1 pair of shoes. I'll be donating the rest of the shoes that I won't be wearing on a regular basis to Soles4Souls, a charity organization whose motto is "Changing the World One Pair at a Time™". There are still countless individuals that are still suffering from the aftereffects of the disastrous tsunamis and hurricanes overseas and in America. Here's an excerpt from Soles4Souls.org:
Soles4Souls facilitates the donations of shoes, which are used to aid the hurting worldwide. Shoe companies, retailers, and individuals can donate footwear (both new and used). Soles4Souls is a 501(c)(3) recognized by the IRS, and donating parties are eligible for tax advantages.
The idea behind gifts of shoes is nothing new to the Soles4Souls team, as they coordinated relief efforts for the Asian Tsunami and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, netting over 1 Million pairs donated for these disasters. The team originally operated as www.katrinashoes.org with several churches partnering in the collection and distribution of footwear.
In other words, you can get a tax deduction from donating your unwanted shoes. In this terrible economy, it helps to save a few bucks here and there. I'm not asking you to donate your brand new pair of Air Jordan basketball shoes you just got, but I'm pretty sure everyone of you out there has at least one pair of shoes that's still in acceptable condition that you no longer wear. We often take for granted the amenities that we are blessed with that individuals in poorer countries do not have. Shoes are one of them.
