12,552.5 Pairs of Shoes and counting...

I have had an enormous amount of support from different schools, businesses, friends and family. I have enjoyed every moment that I have had collecting, counting, speaking, and meeting with people about my project.

Recently I had the opportunity to speak and collect shoes at Benilde-St. Margaret's High School. As most of you know I go to Totino-Grace High School, and there is a strong rivalry between the Red Knights and Eagles. BSM generously donated 1,534.5 pairs of shoes. Totino-Grace will be collecting in January during Winter Week (Catholic Schools Week) I am looking forward to challenging the students at TG to top the Red Knight's collection total!

If your school community or business would like to collect or donate shoes please contact me at clairefrances@comcast.net. 

Here is a list of the schools, organizations, races and churches that I have collected at to date.

St Vincent de Paul Church and School, Brooklyn Park - 4279

Upsher Smith, Maple Grove - 266

St Joseph the Worker Church, Maple Grove - 76

Maple Grove Covenant Church, Maple Grove - 1195

Maple Grove Junior High,  1068

Maple Grove Senior High, 151

Lord of Life Church, Maple Grove - 485

Rotary Club of Maple Grove - 130

Family and Friends of Jeanne Indermill, Red Wing - 402

Oak View Elementary, Maple Grove - 354

Cedar Island Elementary, Maple Grove - 161

Twin Cities Valentines Run 2011 - 131

Twin Cities St Patricks Day Run 2011 - 273

Twin Cities High Healed Dash 2011 - 72

Twin Cities Kids Run, Como Park 2011 - 29.5

Twin Cities 4th of July Run, 2011 - 69

Twin Cites Marathon Family Events, 2011 - 69

Sean Silvera 5K, 2011 - 75

Faster than the Pastor 5K, 2011 - 75

Epiphany Catholic Church, Coon Rapids - 283

St Alphonsus Catholic School, Brooklyn Center - 232

Transfiguration Catholic Church - 404

St Bridgets Catholic Church, Lindstrom - 49

Benilde-St Margaret's High School, St Louis Park - 1534.5

Bibi Gluckman, New Jersey - 149

Family & Friends - 539

Me on top of the shoes in the warehouse where I store them until shipping...

A recipient of the collection in Haiti, notice the other shoes around him.

These are children from the orphanage in Port-Au-Prince who received the shoes....very exciting to see their happy faces.

Jeanne, Red Wing

17 Degrees....collecting shoes at the Valentine's day run at Lake Harriet

The biggest pair - size 15 from Lord of Life Church in Maple Grove

On Time Delivery Service - Mr. Holtoan, loading up the second shipment of shoes!  Thank you Mr Holtan!

Sorting & Counting at Transfiguration Church in Oakdale.

Mrs Vanderpool......

Speaking to the confirmation class at Epiphany in Coon Rapids.

I am grateful for MY shoes......