As
part of its Caring, Giving, Changing community campaign, Miracle Mile Shops at
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino will collect donations in its fountain
throughout September for Goodie Two Shoes Foundation (GTSF), a local nonprofit
that provides disadvantaged children and children in crisis with new shoes and
socks, as well as other items deemed essential for good health and positive
development.
Through
Sept. 30, all change tossed in Miracle Mile Shops’ fountain as well as the
indoor rainstorm will benefit GTSF, which aims to reach 10,000 school-age
children in need during each school year. Since 2003, GTSF has outfitted more
than 50,000 Southern Nevada children with new shoes and socks.
Miracle
Mile Shops’ partnership with GTSF is part of its Caring, Giving, Changing
campaign, which raises funds for nonprofit programs and organizations through
community sponsorships, additional partnerships and a number of cash and
in-kind donations.
About
the Goodie Two Shoes Foundation:
The
Goodie Two Shoes Foundation provides disadvantaged children and children in
crisis with new shoes and socks, as well as other items deemed essential for
good health and positive development. Goodie Two Shoes programming is based on
the premise that they don't just provide a child with a new pair of shoes but
rather empower participants with choice, by giving them the opportunity to
select any pair of high-quality athletic shoes they want from GTSF's traveling
48' mobile shoe-store-on-wheels, which visits them on-site at their school or
referring agency. Each participant is measured to ensure proper fit and paired
one-on-one with a community volunteer whom takes a special interest, and walks
them through the process.
Each
school year, September to May, GTSF strives to reach 10,000 school-age (Pre-K
through 12th grade) children in need via 25 large-scale, highly-coordinated,
on-campus shoe distribution events.
Since
2003, GTSF has outfitted over 50,000 Southern Nevada children in need with new
shoes and socks; 20,000 children during their first nine years of initiatives
and an additional 30,000 children in just the past three.
The
Goodie Two Shoes Foundation is proud to be a 501c3 charitable organization. To
learn more about the Goodie Two Shoes Foundation, please visit
www.goodietwoshoes.org.
