Shoes for Franklin County Kids

Every kid deserves a pair of shoes that fit. That’s why AdventHealth Ottawa and AdventHealth Ottawa Foundation have partnered with national nonprofit Shoes That Fit to gift more than 1,500 pairs of shoes and nearly 3,000 pairs of socks to children on the free or reduced cost lunch program in Franklin County, KS.

For just $35 you can provide one child with a new pair of shoes and five pairs of socks.

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About
Shoes That Fit

Shoes That Fit tackles one of the most visible signs of poverty in America by giving children in need new athletic shoes to attend school with dignity and joy, prepared to learn, play and thrive. The national nonprofit is active in all 50 states and helps over 100,000 kids every year by partnering with individual donors, corporate partners and volunteers.

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One-In-Three
In Need

One-in-three kids live in low-income families in the United States and one of the most visible signs of poverty is shoes.

  • Millions of children miss school, don’t participate in sports, and are teased and bullied because of worn out shoes.
  • Wearing shoes that are old, tight or inappropriate for the activity can cause a child pain, shame and embarrassment.
  • A new pair of shoes can be life changing for a child. Self-esteem improves. Attendance goes up. Participation in physical activity improves.
How You Can Help

Join us in raising funds so that EVERY elementary school child in need in Franklin County can get a brand-new pair of shoes, fitted just for them, so they can learn, play and thrive at school.

Your $35 donation will purchase a brand-new pair of name-brand athletic shoes and 5 pairs of socks for a child in Franklin County.

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Participating Schools

We will be working toward our goal to donate shoes to 1,166 children in need in the following Franklin County Elementary Schools.