Deckers Partners with Earl Warren Showgrounds to gather Shoes for Those in Need
Why Donate?
Building on the drive’s success over the last two years, Deckers has set the goal of gathering 10,000 pairs of shoes to help Soles4Souls serve victims of natural disasters and prevent serious health conditions that can spread through unprotected feet. Shoe donations also help support micro-business efforts that work to eradicate poverty by providing impoverished people with a means to support themselves and their families.
How to Donate
Earl Warren Show Grounds will be the only collection location for this year’s shoe drive. Simply drive by and drop off unwanted footwear in the collection containers, which have been generously donated by MarBorg Industries. Collection bins are located in front of the Earl Warren office and will be out the entire month of April, with donations welcome anytime, seven days a week.
Free Fair Admission for Donating
Planning to bring your family and friends to enjoy the Santa Barbara Fair this April? Enjoy FREE entry on opening night when you donate a pair of shoes on April 24th. For every pair you donate between April 25th and 28th, you will receive a raffle ticket to win a pair of UGG® Australia boots, which will be raffled each night between these dates.
Deckers + Soles4Souls
This year’s drive will mark the 3rd Annual Deckers Soles4Souls community-wide shoe drive. Deckers began its partnership with Soles4Souls in 2007, and since then has donated over 268,000 pairs of shoes for international relief efforts. “At Deckers, we are committed to the responsible disposal of shoes,” says Angel Martinez, President and CEO of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, “and our annual Soles4Souls drive allows us to step up that commitment in a big way.”
About Deckers Outdoor Corporation
Deckers Outdoor Corporation is a premier lifestyle marketer that builds niche brands into global market leaders by designing and marketing innovative, functional and fashion-oriented footwear developed for both high performance outdoor activities and everyday casual lifestyle use. UGG® Australia, Teva®, Sanuk®, TSUBO®, Ahnu®, MOZO® and HOKA One One® are registered trademarks of Deckers Outdoor Corporation. For more info, visit http://www.deckers.com.
About Soles4Souls®
Soles4Souls collects new shoes to give relief to the victims of abject suffering and collects used shoes to support micro-enterprise efforts to eradicate poverty. Soles4Souls’ other two divisions, Clothes4Souls and Hope4Souls, provide the same relief and support through clothing and other necessities. Donating parties are eligible for tax advantages. Visit http://www.giveshoes.org, http://www.clothes4souls.org, or http://www.hope4souls.org, for more information.
Media Contact- Deckers Outdoor Corporation
Erin Ervin
Email: erin.ervin@deckers.com
Phone: (805) 976-7611 x1416
Media Contact- Earl Warren Show Grounds
James Lockwood
Email: james@earlwarren.com
Phone: (805) 284-6990
