Special Thanks!
First, we have to thank all of the volunteers who help us collect, restore, and give out quality footwear at our events. Without their help, we could never serve so many guests! We also need to thank our donors for their heart to serve in our community.
Donors:
Financial
Financial donations enable Heart & Sole to purchase supplies for processing, storing, and delivering footwear to our events. They also enable us to purchase footwear in sizes not typically donated (smallest and largest sizes). A special thanks to the following organizations/people for their generous, financial contributions:
2022
Purdue Federal Credit Union
Fountain Trust Company
First Merchants Bank
Walmart
Sam's Club
Gary & Phyllis Williams
Wayne & Janice Garrett
Jack & Heather Nichols
Fran Nichols
Justin Gamble & Kelly Nichols
Jan Mayor
Bill & Betsy Marti
Jack & Devi Nichols
2020
Tipmont REMC Operation Round Up
Purdue Federal Credit Union
Frances Nichols
Jack & Heather Nichols
Kelly Daubek & Justin Gamble
Jan Mayor
Jack & Devi Nichols
2019
Jack & Heather Nichols
Justin Gamble & Kelly Nichols
Jack & Devi Nichols
Northview Church
Meijer
Walmart
Sam's Club
Target
Product
Donations of footwear are the only way Heart & Sole can have enough footwear to support our events. Additionally, contributions of supplies, including gift cards, help minimize the finanancial contributions needed to operate. A special thanks to the following organizations/people for their generous, product contributions:
2023
2022
Changing Footprints
Bombas
Fleet Feet
Changing Footprints
Bombas
Fleet Feet
Purdue Black Student Union
2021
Changing Footprints
Bombas
Franciscan Alliance
Melissa Joest
2020
Changing Footprints
Bombas
Franciscan Alliance
Daina Rice
Carol Rice
Purdue Athletic Department
Baptist Church
Human Movement
Volunteers
I cannot overstate the importance of volunteers and directors to Heart & Sole. They volunteer their time and energy to get the footwear ready for events, they help think through the logistics of events, and they work with serving hearts at our events. They help evaluate what we've done, and dream about what we could do. A heartfelt thanks goes out to them!
Hosting Organizations
Heart & Sole events are organized with the help of local organizations, which serve those experiencing homelessness and those in lower income households. Their staff work with us, helping determine the best way for our giveaways to take place at their locations, and they help the day of the event. A special thanks to the following organizations:
LTHC Homeless Services
Food Finders Food Bank