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Hush Puppies(R) and Soles4Souls(TM) Partner for Nationwide Footwear Charity Drive
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Hush Puppies(R) continues to
celebrate their "50 years of Casual Style" by partnering with Soles4Souls(TM)
for several multi-store events. During the month of September, Hush Puppies
and Soles4Souls will team up with local Hush Puppies retailers on September
13, 20 and 27 in the cities ofHartford, CT,Boston, MA andPortland, OR for a
charity footwear drive. All shoes donated will benefit Soles4Souls, the
international charity dedicated to providing free footwear to those in
desperate need worldwide.
For three consecutive weekends, customers in each chosen city will have
the opportunity to donate their gently-worn shoes to those in need while
enjoying a number of in-store events and promotions at the various retailers.
FootPrints inHartford, CT will kick off the first drive on September 13th,
followed the next weekend by Michelson's inBoston, MA on September 20th. The
drive concludes with Imelda's inPortland, OR on September 27th. All three
locations will be partnering with a local pet adoption agency. For the
Portland drive, Hush Puppies and Soles4Souls will partner with Best Friends
Animal Society. Best Friends runs the nation's largest sanctuary for abused
and abandoned animals. Best Friends works with their members and with humane
groups, individuals and entire communities -- to set up spay/neuter, shelter,
foster and adoption programs in neighborhoods, cities, and states around the
country. The pet adoption partners for theHartford andBoston events are yet
to be determined.
"Hush Puppies wants to say 'thank you' to our loyal consumers during this
special birthday year, and reach out to as many people as possible," says Mark
Neal, global president, Hush Puppies. "This nationwide and global initiative
with Soles4Souls is our way to touch thousands of people's lives who are less
fortunate. The impact that this organization has already made is astounding.
We are honored to have Soles4Souls as our partner."
"Soles4Souls is proud to partner with such a socially aware and
responsible company as Hush Puppies," says Wayne Elsey, Founder and CEO of
Soles4Souls. "We currently give away one pair of shoes every 23 seconds. Now
our global efforts will be substantially increased."
About Soles4Souls
Nashville-based Soles4Souls(TM) facilitates the donations of both new and
used shoes, which are used to aid the hurting worldwide. Since its inception,
Soles4Souls has distributed more than 3.3 million pairs (or one pair every 23
seconds) to people in more than 60 countries, includingHonduras,Romania,
Thailand, and theSudan. The charity has been featured on CNN Headline News,
NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, ABC News, FOX, CBS, and hundreds of
regional outlets aroundNorth America. Soles4Souls is a 501(c)(3) recognized
by the IRS; donating parties are eligible for tax advantages.
About Hush Puppies(R)
Founded in 1958, Hush Puppies(R) created America's first casual shoe,
signaling the beginning of today's relaxed style. Since the beginning, the
beloved Basset Hound has embodied the easy-going nature that is Hush
Puppies(R). The loveable mascot quickly became synonymous with the brand.
Today, Hush Puppies(R) continues to innovate, bringing technical
excellence and authentic, relaxed style to over 140 countries. Hush
Puppies(R) is headquartered inRockford, Michigan and is part of the Wolverine
World Wide group of companies.
In 2008, a year-long birthday celebration kicked off to celebrate "50
Years of Casual Style," with multiple events and promotions planned. Hush
Puppies(R) footwear and accessories are available at www.hushpuppies.com .
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