Donate your shoes! Fortune Academy Indianapolis Hosts Fundraising Shoe Drive!

The public is invited to participate in a shoe drive to raise funds for Fortune Academy. Donations of gently worn, used and new shoes will be accepted. The amount of money raised is determined by the total weight of the shoes collected.

All donated shoes will be redistributed to microenterprise partners through Funds2Orgs, a forprofit social enterprise, and used in developing nations for impoverished people to start their own businesses.

WHEN: Every Tuesday from Oct. 11, 2022, until Dec. 9

WHERE: 5626 Lawton Loop E Drive, Indianapolis, IN

DETAILS: In the U.S. alone, over 600 million pairs of shoes are thrown away every year. The materials used to manufacture a pair of shoes are created from chemical compounds that can create health hazards if left to disintegrate openly or in landfills. By donating your gently worn, used and new shoes to the Fortune Academy Shoe Drive, your shoes are given a second chance to make a difference.

ABOUT FORTUNE ACADEMY: Fortune Academy is a destination for the education of individuals with learning differences. We are committed to enhancing innovative opportunities for our first-12th grade students, teacher training, and the expansion of a comprehensive community resource center. We are a leader in research-based education. According to research done by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, nearly 1 in 5 students are affected by dyslexia, 1 in 30 have been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD and over 40% of students with languagebased learning differences are improperly placed in special needs programs that aren’t addressing their needs. We are home to these students. They deserve an education that makes sense to them. We are here to provide it.

MEDIA CONTACT: Lydia Chastain — Marketing Director Fortune Academy Phone: 317-474-7588 Email: Lchastain @thefortuneacademy.org 1. We are excited about our latest fundraiser because you don’t have to buy ANYTHING! We are collecting gently worn, used and new shoes to raise money for Fortune Academy. Not only do you help us, but the shoes also get a second life with those in need. It is a double donation! 2. We want your shoes! Every pair of gently worn, used and new shoes you donate to our shoe drive fundraiser turns into funds for our cause! 3. Support our organization just by cleaning out your closet this month. No need to open your wallet; just donate your gently worn, used and new shoes! 4. We know your wallets are hurting during fundraising season, and we’re not asking for money. We just want your shoes! We’re collecting gently worn, used and new shoes to help raise money for Fortune Academy. Know someone that could help? Tag them and share this post! 5. Help us reach our goal of 100 bags by cleaning out your closet and donating your gently worn, used and new shoes to our #ShoeDrive fundraiser! 6. The fun part about doing a shoe drive fundraiser is getting friends and family involved! We’re looking for gently worn, used and new shoes to raise money for Fortune Academy! Tag someone you know and tell them to donate their shoes to our fundraiser! 7. We’re only a few bags away from reaching our goal of 100 bags of gently worn, used and new shoes! Help us reach our goal by cleaning out your closet. 8. Have shoes in your closet that you never wear? We’ll take them! Every pair of gently worn, used and new shoes we collect turns into funds for our cause and is kept out of landfills! 9. BRING US YOUR SHOES! We’re collecting gently worn, used and new shoes to raise money for Fortune Academy. All you have to do is empty your closet of shoes you no longer wear, that are still in good condition. 10. Help us spread the word about our shoe drive fundraiser by sharing this post! The more shoes we collect, the more funds we raise! 11. Have you cleaned out your closet lately? Those shoes that have been sitting there unworn actually have value! We’re collecting gently worn, used and new shoes, and we need your help. We’re looking for all types of shoes: sneakers, boots, dress shoes, sandals, athletic and casual shoes. We want them all! 12. Get started on your spring cleaning by gathering your gently worn, used and new shoes. Every pair you donate to our fundraiser helps us get closer to our goal! 13. Show off your #SocialGood by donating your gently worn, used and new shoes to our #ShoeDrive fundraiser! Every pair you donate turns into funds for us, is kept out of landfills, and helps microentrepreneurs around the world!

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