ARAMARK and Kwame to Distribute Shoes to Children

Date Posted: December 27, 2013

Posted In: Organizations,

ARAMARK and Kwame Building Group (KWAME) employee volunteers will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Day of Service on January 15 by hosting a Samaritan’s Feet “Shoes of Hope” event for children who attend the Hebert Hoover Boys and Girls Club.

More than 50 employee and community volunteers will engage the children and convey a message of hope and caring as they distribute 300 pairs of new athletic shoes. College students from Washington University and St. Louis University and youth from local churches will join the ARAMARK and KWAME volunteers, helping the children wash their feet and fitting them with new shoes and socks.

ARAMARK and KWAME have raised funds to support Samaritan’s Feet, a non-profit organization that collects and distributes shoes for needy people in targeted areas throughout the U.S. and internationally.  will volunteer time to ensure the event’s success.

Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Location: Hebert Hoover Boys and Girls Club, 2901 N. Grand Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63107
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The “Shoes of Hope” event is part of larger philanthropic and community volunteer efforts by ARAMARK and KWAME. ARAMARK connects its diverse expertise, resources, and time to help improve the lives of those in need by impacting social issues that are relevant to our business strengths and culture, including Basic Human Services, Workforce Readiness and Health & Wellness. KWAME is committed to providing youth with opportunities for growth, development and leadership through various education and mentorship programs, and through the Kwame Foundation, which endows $150,000 a year in college scholarships.