School & Community Group Shoe Drive Kit 2013

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1 School & Community Group Shoe Drive Kit 2013 For more information or to design a shoe drive for your group, please contact Becca Moos at becca@mynewredshoes.org or

2 Introduction This summer, My New Red Shoes plans to serve 6,000 children! That s right our goal is to provide brand new shoes and clothing to 6,000 homeless and low income children in But, we will only be able to reach that ambitious goal if groups, like yours, consider holding a Sneakers for Success Shoe Drive. Hosting a shoe drive couldn t be easier! My New Red Shoes will provide you with all of the materials you ll need for a successful drive (posters, printed materials and electronic announcements) as well as work with you to set goals and timelines. The shoes that we provide may be the only pair of shoes that these children have to wear during the school year and your collection will make a difference. Founded in 2006, My New Red Shoes provides brand new shoes and clothing to homeless and low income children so that they can begin the school year feeling confident and ready to learn. Over the past five years we have responded to the needs of over 15,000 homeless school age children. The shoes you collect will go to children like Thomas who wore pajamas to school because his mother couldn t afford new pants. Or children like Rachel whose shoes were so worn her toes began poking through the tops. Thank you for your support. Simple Gift. Remarkable Results.

3 Shoe Drive Kit Table of Contents Included in this kit: 1. How to Host a Drive tips 2. Sample posting/ 3. Poster 4. Shoe donation guidelines full page 5. Shoe donation guidelines pocket size (front side and back side) 6. Shoe donation receipts 7. Collection bin sign 8. Stories of the children we serve Are these for me???!! Are you serious??? This was John s response after receiving his new pair of shoes. John is a 14 year old boy, who had spent most of his entire summer taking care of his ill father while his mother worked to make ends meet. John stated this is the best thing that has happened to me this summer. John s father was speechless as he witnessed his son s reaction and started getting teary eyed. John continues to smile and was in disbelief that there are generous people out there that care so much for homeless children Partner Agency

4 How to Host a Drive Advertise! Post your signs and collection boxes in high-traffic areas such as the lunchroom, front office or reception area. Designate a particular person or persons to be in charge of monetary donations to ensure they are accounted for. Announcements and s Consider sending s, electronic messages or make announcements throughout the collection drive, making sure your families know how they can participate (i.e. purchase shoes online via the amazon.com, make a contribution on our website, write a check, donate shoes at a collection site). Monitor Collections Keep an eye on your collection boxes. As they fill up, move them to a safe place. Don t forget to update your group on the progress they are making! Delivery and Drop-Off You can drop-off all the donations to our office in Redwood Shores. Alternatively, we can come pick them up from you (depending on where you are located). Please be in touch with becca@mynewredshoes.org to arrange a date and time. Frequently Asked Questions Are our donations tax-deductible? Yes! Please complete the shoe donation form with your full contact information and a fair market value of the shoes you donated to receive an acknowledgement you can use for tax purposes. Can you send a speaker to talk to my group? YES! We d be happy to come out and talk about the impact of your gift on family homelessness. Just contact becca@mynewredshoes.org and let us know the details! Can we organize a hands-on volunteer project too? YES! We d be happy to organize either an on-site or off-site event for your group. What do we need to provide? It s simple just counter space for the flyers and a collection bin.

5 Sample Posting or YOUR SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY GROUP and My New Red Shoes are hosting a Shoe Drive to provide Bay Area homeless and low-income children with new shoes for school! When: (start date) to (end date) What we are collecting: Brand new sneakers in children's size 9 - adult size 12 How: You can donate many ways! Purchase shoes online from our Amazon.com store and have them mailed to us. ( Donate online at:. Just make sure to mention YOUR SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY GROUP in the company line! Drop a check or cash in the collection box Go to the store and pick up a pair of shoes to drop off in the collection bin! There are shoe donation guidelines located near the collection bins that you can bring with you to the store. Tax deduction: Your donations are tax-deductible and we will provide you with a receipt. Why: There are thousands of homeless children in the Bay Area. Providing the gift of new shoes and clothes in time for back to school not only increases their confidence to participate more fully in the school experience, but it provides a basic necessity that the family and shelter would not otherwise be able to afford. We at YOUR SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY GROUP are proud to support our community. My New Red Shoes serves thousands of homeless and low-income children living in the San Francisco Bay Area each year. Each child receives a brand new pair of shoes, a $50 clothing gift card, and a special good luck card made by a volunteer offering support and good wishes for the new year. Thank you so much for your support of this partnership! Please contact YOUR for more information.

6 Sneakers for Success Shoe Drive My New Red Shoes provides much-needed new school shoes to local homeless children. Make a difference in the life of a local homeless child. Drop off a pair of brand new sneakers at:

7 Shoe Donation Guidelines Thank you for helping My New Red Shoes meet our goal of outfitting 6,000 homeless and low-income children to be more prepared for their first day of school. My New Red Shoes CAN ONLY accept shoes that are: Brand new Athletic shoes or sneakers Girls Youth Sizes 9 to Women s Size 12 Boys Youth Sizes 9 to Men s Size 16 Solid black and/or white are preferred but colors and patterns are also accepted. We strongly discourage donations of primarily blue or red shoes. Shoes should be in their original box with the price tag removed. Shoes must be well-constructed. Often times these will be the student s only pair of shoes for the whole year. I don t know how you knew I like blue but I am very happy I got my new shoes. I m sick of wearing my brother s old shoes recipient My New Red Shoes DOES NOT accept shoes that are: Used Open-toed shoes, slip-on, sandals, flip flops, dress shoes or boots Shoes smaller than Youth Size 9 My New Red Shoes is a 501(c)3 organization and your gift is tax-deductable. Questions? Contact becca@mynewredshoes.org (650) Sobrato Center for Nonprofits - Redwood Shores 330 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 135, Redwood City, CA

8 Purchase and donate shoes from our Wish List on: Purchase and donate shoes from our Wish List on: Go online to mynewredshoes.org/shoes and click on the Amazon.com icon. Go online to mynewredshoes.org/shoes and click on the Amazon.com icon. Our Wish List page on Amazon.com will display the shoes and sizes that are needed, and Amazon.com will automatically send the shoes that you purchase to My New Red Shoes. Please note My New Red Shoes will not know who the shoes are from unless you click on THIS WILL BE A GIFT when you make your purchase and leave your name, address and any other important information in the GIFT MESSAGE area. Our Wish List page on Amazon.com will display the shoes and sizes that are needed, and Amazon.com will automatically send the shoes that you purchase to My New Red Shoes. Please note My New Red Shoes will not know who the shoes are from unless you click on THIS WILL BE A GIFT when you make your purchase and leave your name, address and any other important information in the GIFT MESSAGE area. Purchase shoes from a store or donate shoes online from our Amazon Wish List: Purchase shoes from a store or donate shoes online from our Amazon Wish List: Go online to mynewredshoes.org/shoes and click on the Amazon.com icon. Go online to mynewredshoes.org/shoes and click on the Amazon.com icon. Our Wish List page on Amazon.com will display the shoes and sizes that are needed, and Amazon.com will automatically send the shoes that you purchase to My New Red Shoes. Please note My New Red Shoes will not know who the shoes are from unless you click on THIS WILL BE A GIFT when you make your purchase and leave your name, address and any other important information in the GIFT MESSAGE area. Our Wish List page on Amazon.com will display the shoes and sizes that are needed, and Amazon.com will automatically send the shoes that you purchase to My New Red Shoes. Please note My New Red Shoes will not know who the shoes are from unless you click on THIS WILL BE A GIFT when you make your purchase and leave your name, address and any other important information in the GIFT MESSAGE area.

9 Shoe Donation Guidelines Thank you for helping My New Red Shoes meet our goal of outfitting 4,000 homeless and low-come children to be more prepared for their first day of school. My New Red Shoes CAN ONLY accept shoes that are: Brand new Athletic shoes or sneakers Girls Youth Sizes 9 to Women s Size 12 Boys Youth Sizes 9 to Men s Size 16 Solid black and/or white are preferred but colors and patterns are also accepted. If possible, shoes should be in their original box with the price tag removed. Shoe Donation Guidelines Thank you for helping My New Red Shoes meet our goal of outfitting 4,000 homeless and low-come children to be more prepared for their first day of school. My New Red Shoes CAN ONLY accept shoes that are: Brand new Athletic shoes or sneakers Girls Youth Sizes 9 to Women s Size 12 Boys Youth Sizes 9 to Men s Size 16 Solid black and/or white are preferred but colors and patterns are also accepted. If possible, shoes should be in their original box with the price tag removed. My New Red Shoes is a 501(c)3 organization and your gift is tax-deductable. Questions? Contact outreach@mynewredshoes.org (650) My New Red Shoes is a 501(c)3 organization and your gift is tax-deductable. Questions? Contact outreach@mynewredshoes.org (650) My New Red Shoes Sobrato Center for Nonprofits - Redwood Shores 330 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 135 Redwood City, CA My New Red Shoes Sobrato Center for Nonprofits - Redwood Shores 330 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 135 Redwood City, CA Shoe Donation Guidelines Thank you for helping My New Red Shoes meet our goal of outfitting 4,000 homeless and low-come children to be more prepared for their first day of school. My New Red Shoes CAN ONLY accept shoes that are: Brand new Athletic shoes or sneakers Girls Youth Sizes 9 to Women s Size 12 Boys Youth Sizes 9 to Men s Size 16 Solid black and/or white are preferred but colors and patterns are also accepted. If possible, shoes should be in their original box with the price tag removed. Shoe Donation Guidelines Thank you for helping My New Red Shoes meet our goal of outfitting 4,000 homeless and low-come children to be more prepared for their first day of school. My New Red Shoes CAN ONLY accept shoes that are: Brand new Athletic shoes or sneakers Girls Youth Sizes 9 to Women s Size 12 Boys Youth Sizes 9 to Men s Size 16 Solid black and/or white are preferred but colors and patterns are also accepted. If possible, shoes should be in their original box with the price tag removed. My New Red Shoes is a 501(c)3 organization and your gift is tax-deductable. Questions? Contact outreach@mynewredshoes.org (650) My New Red Shoes is a 501(c)3 organization and your gift is tax-deductable. Questions? Contact outreach@mynewredshoes.org (650) My New Red Shoes Sobrato Center for Nonprofits - Redwood Shores 330 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 135 Redwood City, CA My New Red Shoes Sobrato Center for Nonprofits - Redwood Shores 330 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 135 Redwood City, CA 94065

10 Shoe Donation My New Red Shoes is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Please complete this card for your Shoe Drive Host and we will send you a tax receipt. Pairs Donated Total Value of Donation: $ Name Phone Address City State Zip Thank you for helping a child start off the school year on the right foot! (650) Sobrato Center for Nonprofits - Redwood Shores 330 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 135, Redwood City, CA info@mynewredshoes.org Shoe Donation My New Red Shoes is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Please complete this card for your Shoe Drive Host and we will send you a tax receipt. Pairs Donated Total Value of Donation: $ Name Phone Address City State Zip Thank you for helping a child start off the school year on the right foot! (650) Sobrato Center for Nonprofits - Redwood Shores 330 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 135, Redwood City, CA info@mynewredshoes.org Shoe Donation My New Red Shoes is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Please complete this card for your Shoe Drive Host and we will send you a tax receipt. Pairs Donated Total Value of Donation: $ Name Phone Address City State Zip Thank you for helping a child start off the school year on the right foot! (650) Sobrato Center for Nonprofits - Redwood Shores 330 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 135, Redwood City, CA info@mynewredshoes.org Shoe Donation My New Red Shoes is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Please complete this card for your Shoe Drive Host and we will send you a tax receipt. Pairs Donated Total Value of Donation: $ Name Phone Address City State Zip Thank you for helping a child start off the school year on the right foot! (650) Sobrato Center for Nonprofits - Redwood Shores 330 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 135, Redwood City, CA info@mynewredshoes.org

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12 Who We Serve Peter, an eleven-year-old homeless boy, likes to draw, and his favorite subject is math. Peter and his younger sister go to the same school. They both get picked on because of their old clothing and shoes. Their mother, Reina, works a few hours a week as a housekeeper but only makes enough for food and other necessities. Peter and his sister would be really excited to start the school year with a new pair of shoes and new clothes! Brittany is the six year-old daughter of a single mother who recently lost her home to foreclosure. Her mother was laidoff ten months ago and could not keep up with the mortgage payments. She and Brittany had to move into a shelter. Despite difficult changes this year, Brittany has an enthusiastic personality and loves to sing, dance, and play imaginary games. Brittany will soon start first grade and needs clothing that fits. Chris has spent his entire childhood living in foster care and is now starting his senior year of high school. Chris is an independent and hard-working young man who is determined to make a better life for himself and others. Growing up in foster care, he has never had the chance to go back-to-school shopping. New clothing and shoes will give Chris an experience he has never had before starting the school year fresh.

13 Who We Serve Katie is the oldest in a family of three. She has spent most of her life living in poverty. To escape the violence of their dangerous neighborhood, Katie and her family recently moved to San Francisco from Southern California. Their housing here fell through and they had to move to a shelter. Used to sunny and warm temperatures year-round, Katie often shivers at the bus stop in the morning on her way to school. She often gets detention for not having the proper gym shoes. Having new shoes and clothes will make all the difference to a child like Katie! Michael is an energetic five year-old who has been living with his mother and younger sister at a shelter for four months after fleeing domestic violence. The family left in the middle of the night and was not able to bring much clothing with them. Every day, Michael wears the same jeans, which are too small, and a t -shirt. He no longer has a jacket. With your help, Michael can have new shoes and clothing so that he can feel confident and less anxious about starting school. Sophia is an energetic 5 year old who is being raised in a homeless shelter by her single mom. For many children, scuffed up sneakers are a sign that it has been a full day of play and fun. However, Sophia is starting kindergarten in the fall and without new clothes and shoes to start the year, she is nervous about not looking like the other children in her class. You can give Sophia a sense of being well taken care of and help her see school as an exciting new start.