Shoe donations

I thought I would pass along this opportunity since several of you have indicated you have an abundance of footwear! Happy holidays!

With the holiday season fast approaching, the UGA Department of Recreational Sports would like to remind you that the ongoing shoe recycling program entitled, "If the Shoes Fit", is looking for 3,000 pairs of donated shoes. Started in 2008, this program takes new or used but still good shoes and places them back into the greater Athens Clarke County community. The program will accept all sizes and kinds of shoes but does not accept sandals, flip flops or Crocs. If you are interested in donating shoes, please feel free to visit the Ramsey Student Center for Physical Activities during any of the building's regularly scheduled hours. There are two 55 gallon plastic barrels in a corner of the lobby where you can place your shoes. Through the year, the program has donated shoes to the Athens Area Homeless Shelter, Project Safe and Soles4Souls. The Department of Rec Sports would like to donate 1,000 pairs of shoes annually.

Please contact Mitch Gartenberg, megarten@uga.edu, if you have any questions.