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Got Shoes You Don't Use? DONATE THEM IN AND AROUND CLEVELAND TO WEAR OUT POVERTY


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There is a very motivated lady here in town and she is taking her efforts to the max for a very special shoe drive in November. Maybe you have visited one of these 25 places and have spotted a tall brown shoe donation box full or empty: (If you aren't in the Cleveland/Akron Area, you can STILL HELP! Skip to the bottom and watch the video to find out how!)

1.     Erieside Church on the Boulevard  221 E. 320th St. Willowick, OH  44095 440-43-0151
2.     Willowick Senior Center 321 E. 314th St.  Willowick, OH 44095  440-585-5112
3.     Wickliffe Senior Center 800 Worden Rd.   Wickliffe, OH 44092
4.     Wickliffe Library 1713 Lincoln Rd. Wickliffe, OH 44092
5.     Great Lakes Brewing Co. 2516 Market Square Cleveland, OH
6.     Francesco’s Salon  7337 Mentor Ave. Mentor, OH 44060  440-951-4800
7.     Fringe Salon 7482 Center St.  Mentor, OH 44060
8.     Allure Salon 1111 Boardman-Canfield Rd. Youngstown, OH 44512
9.     Eastlake Senior Center 1580 E. 332nd St. Eastlake, OH 44095
10.    Eastlake Library 36706 Lakeshore Blvd.  Eastlake, OH 44095
11.    National Artcraft 300 Campus Dr. Aurora, OH 44202 330-562-3500
12.    Rose’s Salon 34771 Vine St. Eastlake, OH 44095 440-75-8480
13.   West End YMCA 37100 Euclid Ave. Willoughby, OH 44095 440-46-1160
14.    Longfellow Elementary School 35200 Stevens Blvd. Eastlake, OH 44095 440-75-3720
15.   Washington Elementary School 503 Vegas Dr Eastlake, OH 44095 440-975-3710
16.   VFW 540 New St. Fairport Harbor, OH 44077
17.   Little Scholars 37912 Third St. Willoughby, OH 44094
18.   Gateway Assisted Living  One Gateway  Euclid, OH 44119
19.   Eastlake North High School 34041 Stevens Blvd. Eastlake, OH 44095   440-975-3666
20.   Christian Family Bookstore 7633 Mentor Ave. Mentor, OH 44060
21.   Healthy Pursuit Wellness Ctr 14895 N. State St. Middlefield, OH 44062 440-632-9912 til 12/31/14
22.   King’s Gym  24775 Aurora Rd. Cleveland, OH 44146
23.   Pat O’Brien Chevrolet 2810 Bishop Rd. Willoughby Hills, OH 44092 440-585-9300
24.   Lake Bible Church  Mentor Civic Center  Mentor, OH 44060 but box out only on Sunday

25.  Giant Eagle in Shoregate Shopping Center Willowick, OH 44095 but only for employees

If you have been to these places, but didn't know you could bring shoes, would you please go back with some old pairs (any condition) and drop them in the donation box? 
If you haven't been to these places, maybe you will ask your family to collect all of their old shoes and stop by with a bag before November 30th?

 My friend Jen has set a goal of 25,000 (yes- that is 'double-digit-thousand'). She is, to my knowledge, up to approximately 1,200 pairs…and averaging about 100 pair a day. She has a wonderful team of friends helping her visit all of these locations in and around Cleveland to pick up shoes. 

Please join us in Wearing Out Poverty!!
Watch this video to see how you're shoe problem can solve problems!
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