News · 11.14.2008 Atlanta Falcons Players to Host a Shoe Drive for Soles4Souls
ATLANTA FALCONS CENTER, TODD MCCLURE, TO PARTNER WITH SOLES4SOULS TO DONATE NEW SHOES
ATLANTA FALCONS CENTER, TODD MCCLURE, TO PARTNER WITH SOLES4SOULS™ Inc., TO DONATE NEW SHOES TO CHILDREN AT EAGLE RANCH ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2008 AT 4:00 p.m.
Soles4Souls™ Inc., the international charity dedicated to providing free footwear to those in need, announced today that they are teaming up with Atlanta Falcons Center Todd McClure to donate 125 pairs of new shoes to the children at Eagle Ranch on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 4:00 p.m.
"Our mission is the same as the mission at Eagle Ranch and that is to have a positive impact on a child’s life," said Wayne Elsey, Founder and CEO of Soles4Souls. "We hope that this key donation will help those who are battling life's problems. I would like to thank Todd McClure, The Atlanta Falcons and Eagle Ranch for allowing us the opportunity to give away over 100 pairs of new shoes to children in need and we will continue to support these organizations in any way we can," he said.
Soles4Souls' mission is simple: to impact as many lives as possible with the gift of shoes. You never know when life will hit you hard or where a disaster will hit. One day you have everything you need, the next day you may only have your life. A pair of shoes can help people begin the rebuilding process. Shoes not only bring them hope but in millions of cases they can save their life. Currently, there are over 300 Million children and countless adults worldwide who are without proper footwear, or who have never owned a pair of shoes.
Those who wish to help immediately may visit the new Soles4Souls fundraising website, www.50000shoes.com. The charity is challenging bloggers and social media users to raise funds for 50,000 pairs of new shoes in 50 days ending on Wednesday, December 31, 2008. Donating is easy and takes just a click and a couple of minutes. It requires no shipping, no wrapping and no trips to the post office. The monetary donation is small, with $5.00 buying two pairs of new shoes. Anyone can click and give, and all donations are tax-deductible.
After 50,000 pairs have been donated, one person (with a guest of their choosing) will be selected at random to deliver the shoes they purchased to someone in need on one of Soles4Souls' trips to Mexico. This is an opportunity to "Step Up" and to help Soles4Souls with their mission of "Changing the World, One Pair at a Time" with "One Click at A Time."
Directions to Eagle Ranch: From Gainesville, go south on I-985 to Exit 16 in Oakwood, then left on Highway 53 for about four miles. Then, take a right onto Union Church Road, go 4 miles and take another right into Eagle Ranch at 5500 Union Church Road.
From Atlanta, take I-85 north to Exit 126 (Winder/Chateau Elan), then turn left on Highway 211, go 2.5 miles and take another left on Union Church Road. Eagle Ranch will be 1.5 miles on your left, across from the horse barn.
About Eagle Ranch
Eagle Ranch works with children in crisis, focusing on family restoration and reunification. Since its founding in 1985, the Ranch has served over 600 boys and girls, providing Christ-centered home life, counseling and education for the children on a 270-acre campus in southern Hall County. Through its global outreach program – the Wings Initiative – Eagle Ranch also equips others called to develop homes for children in need. For more information, contact Eagle Ranch at 770-967-8500, or log onto www. EagleRanch.org
About The Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons enter a new era under the leadership of General Manager Thomas Dimitroff and Head Coach Mike Smith. The team's home game schedule includes key contests against NFL South Division rivals, and other must-see midseason games against the Carolina Panthers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In the community, Atlanta Falcons players, coaches, cheerleaders and associates are among the most active community citizens in the National Football League, annually logging more than 2,500 hours spent in the community each season. To see the Falcons in action, call (888) 333-4406 or visit www.atlantafalcons.com to purchase Atlanta Falcons season tickets.