We’re huge IUPUI fans here at Moxsters, and we are also huge fans of Ron Hunter. Two years ago Ron partnered with Samaritan’s Feet to help raise awareness for needy children without shoes. His campaign worked! Once we learned about Samaritan’s Feet and their mission, we knew that we too could make a difference. Little did we know the timing to make an impact could not have been better.
Donating sneakers to Samaritan’s Feet
In early December 2009, Moxsters donated 2,300 pairs of shoes to aid in the effort to reach some 300 million people without proper footwear. Our unused sneakers could have adequately fill the need for any number of the mission trips to South Africa, Brazil or Peru. But then there was the earthquake in Haiti.
The disaster mounts in Haiti
Earlier this week, a cataclysmic earthquake struck Haiti affecting tens of thousands of people. Samaritan’s Feet has announced a mission trip in April to Haiti and although we didn’t have a mission in mind – after seeing the mass devastation that the country has sustained, Moxsters asked if our sneakers could go to those in Haitians in need.
Indianapolis has seen a great outpouring of monetary and other support for Samaritan’s Feet. Through Ron Hunter’s efforts and donations from large organizations like Finish Line, we can all make a difference in lives of many. Moxsters supports their mission to reach 10 million in need over the next 10 years.
If you wish to donate to help the efforts of the Red Cross in Haiti, you can text “HAITI” to “90999″ to make a $10 donation. For more information about how to donate check your local media outlet. Or if you prefer, you can donate directly to Samaritan’s Feet to support one of their upcoming mission efforts.
