Mine Creek-Paraclifta DAR Launches Shoe Drive Fundraiser

The Mine Creek-Paraclifta Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) with the assistance of Nashville High School EAST initiative, is conducting a shoe drive fundraiser through the months of October and November to raise funds for their ongoing projects including: honoring our veterans, scholarships for students, constitution kits for students, flag etiquette and flag replacement program, maintaining the Genealogy Room at the Howard County Library and more. Mine Creek-Paraclifta DAR will earn funds based on the total weight of the pairs of gently worn, used and new shoes collected, as Funds20rgs will issue a check for the collected shoes. Anyone can help by donating gently worn, used and new shoes at the following locations in Nashville: Nashville High School, El Karnalito Meat Market, 12 Disciples Coffee Shop, Timeless Treasures, Nashville Family Pharmacy, First Baptist Church, Diamond Bank, Rehab Specialists, and Wild Ivy Salon.

All donated shoes will then be redistributed throughout the Funds20rgs network of micro-enterprise (small business) partners. Funds20rgs works with micro-entrepreneurs in helping them create, maintain and grow small businesses in developing countries where economic opportunity and jobs are limited. Proceeds from the sales of the shoes collected in shoe drive fundraisers are used to feed, clothe and house their families. One budding entrepreneur in Haiti even earned enough to send her son to law school.

“We are excited about our shoe drive,” said Elizabeth Overton, Chapter Regent, “We know that most people have extra shoes in their closets they would like to donate to us. By doing so, we raise money for our many projects and we have the chance to help families in developing nations who need economic opportunities, as well as keeping these shoes out of the land-field. It’s a win-win for everyone.”
By donating gently worn, used and new shoes to the Mine Creek-Paraclifta DAR chapter, the shoes will be given a second chance and make a difference in people’s lives around the world.

The Daughters of the American Revolution is a nonprofit, nonpolitical women’s volunteer service organization dedicated to promoting historic preservation, education, and patriotism.