Shoe Drive Benefits Children

1 SA eeoo? SHOES ser Orphan SOULS Shoe Drive Benefits Children (NAPSA)—Shoes For Orphan Souls, an annual campaign that provides shoes to needy children, is proving to be more than just a step in the right direction. Thanks to the efforts of concerned individuals and charitable corporations, more than one million shoes have been donated since Buckner Orphan Care International launched the program in 1999. More than a million shoes have been donated to needy children through Shoes For Orphan Souls. But thousands of children still need your help. National corporate partners are joining forces with Bucknerto help expand the shoe program. The Macerich Company, owner and operator of regional malls nation- wide and premiere sponsor of Shoes For Orphan Souls, has designated more than 30 of its malls as official shoe drop-off locations. Buckner and Macerich are urging patrons to bring in new shoes, socks or shoelaces for the cause. Additional national sponsors for the 2004 campaign include Moody Broadcasting Network, The Texas Rangers MLB Association and Tumbleweed restaurants. Call (877) 7-ORPHANorvisit www.shoesfororphansouls.org to find out about joining international shoe delivery trips, volunteering locally or shoe drop-off locations.