Devine Soccer Club (Facebook page Devine Soccer Club) is conducting a shoe drive fundraiser through June 6th. On May 3rd and May 31st from 11 am to 3 pm next to the library, they will have a drive through drop off shoes event. Also you may drop off shoes at the following locations: Devine Fire Department Station, Jalisco – 779 Hwy 173 in Devine, Sherry’s Flower Shop – 103 E College Ave in Devine, Kickstart Nutrition – 203 E College Ave in Devine, WTG – 14640 FM 2790 in Lytle, Lytle Animal Control – 17971 W FM 2790 in Lytle.
This shoe drive is to raise funds for the future development of soccer players and to help build soccer fields here locally. Devine Soccer Club will earn funds based on the total weight of the pairs of gently worn, used and new shoes collected, as Funds20rgs will issue a check for the collected shoes. Anyone can help by donating gently worn, used and new shoes at any of the above locations, or using our drop off drive thru May 3 and 31. All sport shoes are acceptable, crocs, high heels, boots, anything except roller skates, ice skates or shoes with wheels.
Donated shoes will then be redistributed throughout the Funds2Orgs network, to give back to communities and countries where footwear is not readily available. Devine Soccer Club collected pairs of shoes will be examined, cleaned, and distributed to areas where needed. These shoes will have a large impact on individuals and families alike. Shoes are also distributed in low economic areas of this country and others. Your donation will give your shoes a chance to help others who otherwise would not be able to have a pair of shoes either due to the cost of footwear or living an area where shoe are not readily available.
“We are excited about our shoe drive,” said Devine Soccer Club Director Pablo Carmona. “We know that most people have extra shoes in their closets they no longer use or will just throw away some time in the future. We would like them to donate those unwanted shoes that either no longer fit or are no longer used. By doing this we raise money for soccer fields, soccer equipment and the shoes donated have the chance to help families in developing nations who need assistance with a basic item like shoes. It’s a win – win for everyone.”
Devine Soccer Club is based in Devine. They look to help all kids, boys and girls, of all ages with the opportunity to play soccer at all skill levels. Volunteer coaches are a big part of why we succeed and we always are looking for more coaches. Registration to join a team will open up on May 17. Contact them on Facebook at Devine Soccer Club.
Our focus is to train the kids to get to the highest level of competition we can get them to and help soccer grow in Devine. We have a goal to get soccer in our schools in Devine, but first we must grow the sport in our community and hopefully the school district will take notice.
Devine Soccer Club launches shoe drive fundraiser through May
