12/10/2010, Junior League of Greater Princeton Partners with Payless Gives Shoes4Kids

 

Junior League of Greater Princeton Partners with Payless Gives Shoes4Kids


The Junior League of Greater Princeton is pleased to announce its selection as an official partner of Payless Gives Shoes 4 Kids, an annual giving program from Payless ShoeSource® to provide $1.2 million in new shoes to children in need. The Junior League of Greater Princeton was among 800 charitable organizations representing the United States , Canada , Puerto Rico, and Central and South America selected to participate in the program.  Thanks to this partnership and the generousity of our members, The Junior League of Greater Princeton will provide 150 children from it's ROCKETS (Raising Our Children's Knowledge By Educating Through Science) program the opportunity to purchase new shoes before the holidays.    

“We want as many children as possible to experience the simple joy of a new pair of shoes. We want them to walk into one of our stores, look up at rows of shoeboxes with big eyes, and point to the pair that makes them smile.” - LuAnn Via, President and CEO of Payless ShoeSource 

For more information, visit the JLGP website at www.jlgp.org.