May 13th: Gilbert Elementary School Gilbert, SC (postponed from December 2021)
Referrals are coming in!
So far:
1. Red Bank Elementary School, Lexington, SC
2. Congaree Elementary School, West Columbia, SC
3. Saluda Primary School, Saluda, SC
4. Saluda Elementary School, Saluda, SC
5. Saluda River Academy for the Arts, West Columbia, SC
6. Batesburg-Leesville Primary School, Batesburg, SC
7. Centerville Elementary School, GIlbert, SC*
8. Riverbank Elementary School, West Columbia, SC
9. Cayce Elementary School, Cayce, SC
10. Sandhills Elementary School, Swansea, SC*
11. Lexington Four Early Childhood Center, Swansea, SC*
12. Sandhills Primary School, Swansea, SC*
13. Saxe Gotha Elementary School, Lexington, SC*
14. Pelion Elementary School, Pelion, SC
15. Nursery Road Elementary School, Columbia, SC*
16. Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary School, Ridge Spring, SC*
17. Frances F. Mack Elementary School, Gaston, SC*
18. Oak Grove Elementary School, Lexington, SC
*Not confirmed yet
After 2 years of adaptation, we are ready to expand again and sponsor THREE elementary schools! I wonder if we can do more?!
Goal: Three Elementary Schools
As of May 2021, ONE School is fully funded! (615 students)
As of August 2021, TWO Schools are fully funded and 1 small celebration! (total 1345 students and 21 students)
As of October 2021, THREE Schools are fully funded! ( total 1922 students )
As on November 2021, FOUR Schools are fully funded! (total 2481 students)
As of December 2021, FIVE Schools are fully funded! (total 3281 students and 58 small celebration recipients)
Yet again, 2020 looked different for us because of the changes created in response to the pandemic. Again, we adapted and we delivered 208 pairs of shoes to 5 area schools.
2019 looked different for us because of last minute policy changes in our sponsored schools. We adapted and provided two elementary schools with 386 pairs of shoes.
Our children at our two sponsored elementary schools were so excited to see us again! This year we gifted 1,264 pairs of shoes!
We expanded and sponsored two elementary schools with 1,192 pairs of shoes. So many feet!!
We sponsored our first elementary school with 505 pairs of shoes! What an unforgettable day.
Whether you help through monetary donations, volunteering your time, or spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, thank you! We couldn't accomplish our goals without you!
What a great summer surprise...purchase a raffle ticket for $10 and you have a chance at THREE wonderful gift baskets with many gift certificates and goodies drawing will be held in May. There is a chance for HWY 55 gift certificates, a shampoo and hair cut by Shelbi, Mary Kay items, Kendra Scott jewelry, Massages, Lexington Blowfish tickets, a patio charcoal grill, and even a powerwash by Paul Taylor!