C4C SHOE DRIVE 2025
Donate Shoes. Create Opportunity. Change Lives.
Join us this summer as we launch a community-wide shoe drive fundraiser across Western North Carolina. By donating gently used shoes, you’ll help provide scholarships for local kids, support small business owners around the world, and reduce landfill waste. Every pair collected fuels real change—locally and globally.
– Empowering local kids and global families—one pair of shoes at a time –
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What Is This Shoe Drive Fundraiser?
Join us this summer as we launch a community-wide shoe drive fundraiser across Western North Carolina. By donating gently used shoes, you’ll help provide scholarships for local kids, support small business owners around the world, and reduce landfill waste. Every pair collected fuels real change—locally and globally.
– Empowering local kids and global families—one pair of shoes at a time –
WHAT
This summer, Chances for Children Carolinas is teaming up with Funds2Orgs to host a community-wide shoe drive across Western North Carolina.
We’re collecting 3,000 pairs of gently used shoes—any size, any style—to raise funds for local youth scholarships and extracurricular opportunities.
WHY
Too many kids in WNC miss out on activities they love—sports, camps, music, and more—due to cost. At the same time, these donated shoes will be shipped to vetted micro-entrepreneurs in developing countries, where they’re sold to support small businesses and provide affordable footwear.
HOW
You donate shoes. We sort, bag, and ship them. Funds2Orgs pays us based on weight. That money goes directly toward helping kids in our region thrive—and gives your shoes a second life far from the landfill.
What Type Of Shoe Do We Accept ?
Gently worn, used, or new shoes Kids’ and adults’ sizes Sneakers, sandals, boots, dress shoes, cleats Tie or rubber band shoes in pairs
Goals and Totals
How Far Are We From Our Goal?
Total Pair of Shoes Collected (Goal: 3,000)
Total Bags Filled with 25 pairs (Goal: 120)
Getting Involved
Want To Help??
Anyone can make a difference—and it’s completely free to get involved.
Host a Mini Drive:
Collect shoes at your school, church, or workplace and help us hit our 3,000-pair goal.
Set Up a Bin:
Create a donation bin at home or in your community and invite others to pitch in.
Make It a Challenge:
See who can fill a 25-pair bag fastest—it’s fun for kids, teams, and classrooms.
Every pair helps fund scholarships, support global entrepreneurs, and reduce landfill waste.
Its a Triple Win:
🎓 Scholarships for WNC kids
🌍 Inventory for global entrepreneurs
♻️ Less waste in landfills