The Story of the Stinky Sneaker Sale....

Once upon a time, Kevin Ridley, owner of the Runinn in Tsawwassen was dreaming of creating a partnership with a downtown Vancouver east side shelter Building partnerships and relationships with Community is something that has been very important to the Runinn since its inception over 30 years ago. We wondered how we might build on a partnership and the Stinky Sneaker Sale idea was born.

Ridley says, “I had a connection at a men ’ s shelter downtown and made contact to see if they might be interested in gently used, preowned good quality runners, and they were very excited to be able to help distribute them to their clients”. Every late August and through the month of September, customers of the Runinn are able to bring in their used shoes and get a deal on a new pair Sales Associate, Matt Johnston commented that “it is just a win-win situation for our clients as well as the recipients of the shoes on the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver It feels really good to be a part of this”.

Staff at the Runinn scrutinize the donated runners and carefully select those shoes that are not too worn to be shared and the shoes are then delivered. Others that are too well “loved” are recycled or discarded. This will be the 32nd Annual Stinky Sneaker Sale. Consider now as the time for a new pair of sale runners and to bring in your old ones. Consider being a part of this partnership! Give the store a call at 604-943-4661 or drop by for more information.

Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall #125-1315 56th Street 604-943-4661 • www.runinn.com

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