Sat Aug 9th, 2014  9am-5pm

Back to School Tennis Shoe Drive

Waynesville Wal-Mart Store

Accepting donations of new tennis shoes for kids K-12

 

 

For a child, the first day of school brings a familiar exhilaration: seeing old friends and trading summer stories; meeting new classmates and charming the teacher. Students confidently approach the new school year with enthusiasm.  For kids lacking the basics, such as a pair of tennis shoes, it can be a difficult transition to the new school year.  Altrusa International of Waynesville will be spearheading a drive to collect new tennis shoes for needy children in Haywood County.  School officials cite a pressing need for new shoes of all sizes, for children from kindergarten through high school.

 

On Saturday Aug. 9th, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Altrusa members will be available at Wal-Mart in Waynesville to accept donations of *new* tennis shoes or funds to support the cause.  Cash or check donations of any size will be welcomed to purchase additional shoes for the children.   All shoes collected will be distributed by the Haywood County Schools Foundation to students in need by the start of the school year.    

 

From now through September 30th, donations of new shoes may be dropped off at the Haywood County Schools Foundation, at: 1230 North Main Street, Waynesville, NC 28786 or the following business locations:  

 

Be Well Western NC (29 Forga Plaza)

Edward Jones Investments (387 N Main St)

HomeTrust Bank (8583 Carolina Blvd, Clyde)

Kim's Pharmacy (366 Russ Ave)

MainStreet Realty (101 South  Main St)

Mountain Credit Union (721 N Main St)

Re/Max Mountain Realty (26 N Main St)

Smoky Mountain Eye (1078 N Main St)

Tool Shed (784 N Main St)