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Shoes and Clothes for KidsShoes and Clothes for Kids (SC4K) is the only non-profit organization in Greater Cleveland providing brand new shoes and clothes at no charge throughout the year to thousands of children in need. Through a network of 35 Distribution Partners, SC4K positively impacts the lives of area children by giving them the confidence and self-esteem that comes from having brand new shoes and clothes.The organization was founded as Shoes for Kids, Inc. in 1969 by businessman Morrie Sayre upon learning that many children in the Greater Cleveland area lacked adequate footwear. Mr. Sayre initially collected used shoes and distributed them directly to the children in need. Later, he raised money to purchase new shoes. The program eventually operated out of the Downtown YMCA and later from the Cleveland Municipal School District’s Woodland Data Center warehouse. In 1998, new clothing items were added to the distribution and Shoes for Kids officially became Shoes and Clothes for Kids. Clothing items include, amongst other things, coats, hats, gloves, mittens, underwear, shirts, and pants. Shoes and Clothes for Kids procures a majority of its clothing items through a direct purchasing program from a network of wholesalers that sell children’s clothing at deep discounts. Shoes and Clothes for Kids is able to purchase $20.00-$25.00 worth of brand new clothing for every $1.00 spent. In addition, SC4K also purchases and distributes Payless ShoeSource shoe gift cards instead of shoes allowing families to purchase new shoes or boots of their choice that are stylish and fit properly at conveniently located Payless locations. Payless ShoeSource, Inc. was chosen as the shoe retail outlet after careful and extensive research for a collaborator. Payless has twenty locations located in close proximity to recipients served and is accessible through public transportation. The stores are open seven days a week with convenient hours of operation, standard low prices and special sales events. The gift cards purchased by SC4K are obtained at a discounted rate and SC4K is only charged for gift cards that are redeemed. Shoes and Clothes for Kids distributes over $2.2 million dollars worth of product to more than 25,000 annually. SC4K is a fiscally responsible organization with $0.92 of every dollar going directly to the programs and services that benefit the children we serve. SC4K has achieved the coveted four-star rating from Charity Navigator for six consecutive years, an honor bestowed upon only 3% of the nation’s charities. In addition, SC4K is a Better Business Bureau Accredited Charity, meeting all twenty of the BBB’s standards for Charity accountability The Cy Pres DonationShoes and Clothes for Kids is grateful for the funds received from “Ohio Lawyers Give Back” as SC4K charges no fees to its recipients or Distribution Partners, receives no government support, and is not a United Way agency. All revenue to support our program is generated through fundraising. The Cy Pres donation will help fund the purchase and distribution of new clothes and shoe gift cards to children in need.website: www.sc4k.org |
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