InStep, Austin, Texas Announces Shoe Drive to Benefit Soles4Souls™ Inc.

Austin, Texas – InStep announced today that it is hosting a shoe drive to benefit Soles4Souls™ Inc., the international footwear charity that delivers shoes to needy people around the world.

During the shoe drive, InStep will be offering a 15% discount to all customers who bring in gently worn pairs of shoes toward the effort.  The shoe drive will begin on April 1st and will end on April 18th.  InStep, a locally owned Austin business, has two locations, in Central Austin at 1010 West 38th Street and in North Austin at 9901 N. Capital of Texas Hwy.

"The timing couldn’t be better.   We are all realizing that our global connections and responsibilities can’t be ignored.  It feels wonderful to be able to offer this opportunity for our customers to get a great deal on new spring shoes and to help others at the same time," said Laura Moore, owner of Instep

"We are excited that InStep is working with us to spread joy to people, both here in the United States and around the world," said Wayne Elsey, Founder of Soles4Souls.  "It is only because of proactive retail stores, such as InStep, that we are able to accomplish our goal of getting shoes on the feet of people who need them most," he said.

For more information on how you can get involved with this shoe drive and take advantage of the discount toward a new pair of shoes, contact the Central Austin Store at 512-476-5110 and the North Austin Store at 512-346-4400. You can also visit their website at www.instepaustin.com.

About Soles4Souls

Nashville-based Soles4Souls™ facilitates the donations of both new and used shoes, which are used to aid the hurting worldwide. Soles4Souls has distributed more than 4 million pairs (currently donating one pair every 17 seconds) to people in over 70 countries, including Honduras, Uganda, Romania, and the United States.  The charity has been featured recently in Runner's World and the Green Guide by National Geographic.  It has also appeared on CNN, NBC, ABC, FOX, CBS, and hundreds of regional outlets around North America.  Soles4Souls is a 501(c)(3) recognized by the IRS; donating parties are eligible for tax advantages. Visit www.giveshoes.org  for more information.

 

For more information please contact:

Laura Moore, InStep, 512-289-4789, laura@instepaustin.com

Chris Carmichael, Soles4Souls, 615-391-5723 ext 143 chrisc@giveshoes.org
Kim Dettwiller, Soles4Souls, 615-321-4073 kimd@giveshoes.org