S2S's Shoe Journey

The journey of a pair of shoes donated to Shoes to Success goes something like this:

• Active person with enough money to pay for running shoes purchases a pair of shoes. 
• Same person runs in shoes for a period of time, often completing many long runs and/or races, and thoroughly enjoying the shoes (we hope!).
• Runner decides that the shoes are no longer in the excellent condition that they were in when they were purchased, but still have much life left in them.
• Runner may choose to hold onto the shoes for a period of time, wondering what to do with them, as many shoes hold many memories of wonderful times running.
• Runner somehow learns about Shoes to Success and the connection is made.
• Runner cleans the shoes and coordinates their delivery to Wendy.
• Wendy picks up shoes from a myriad of locations and takes them to Carol.
• Carol and Wendy work with the Guidance Department to coordinate the delivery of the shoes to the student in most need.
• Shoes are delivered in a respectful and encouraging meeting to a grateful student.

And so another pair of "still living" shoes allows another student in Northern Virginia to be a bit healthier and active.