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We are partnering with Funds2Orgs to raise money with a conscience.
What do we need from you? Shoes! Shoes! Shoes!
WHY SHOES?
According to a report from the Environmental Protection Agency in 2015:
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Textiles, including shoes and clothing, represented 16.03M tons and 65.7% of content in landfills.
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In the U.S., each individual produces 4.48 pounds of daily waste, which includes shoes that are thrown away
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85% of consumer textiles end up in landfills, which is extremely harmful to the environment
Developing Counties around the world:
The Funds2Orgs Group seeks to provide an opportunity for people to help themselves out of poverty. The gently worn, used and new shoes that are collected are shipped to many micro-enterprise partners around the world.
WHERE DO THEY GO?
From Haiti to Cambodia, Ghana to Guatemala, your impact reaches micro-entrepreneurs, sparking economic growth in developing nations. In these nations, adults deprived of job opportunities turn to entrepreneurship, with shoe sales emerging as a vital source of income.
WHAT IS A GOOD SHOE?
A good shoe is given a second life with those in need - gently worn, used and new shoes that are in good condition, clean and still wearable. if you wouldn’t give them to a friend, then they’re not worthy for your collection
WHAT DO I DO?
Bring us your new/gently worn shoes! You can drop off at:
Grand Central Arts Center (125 N Broadway Santa Ana) Tuesday-Sunday 11AM-4PM
or
Irvine United Congregational Church (IUCC) Monday-Thursday 10AM-4PM​
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Contact INFO@THEWAYWARDARTIST.ORG or call 657-205-6273 to meet us for a drop-off
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Join our mailing list / follow us on social media for scheduled drop off announcements
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Bring shoes to our upcoming productions The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (July 12-28) and Birdbrain (August 9-18)!