Did you know that your gently worn sneakers could help SAGA?
Well, they can and here’s how…Our school is participating in a fundraiser starting Tuesday, January 18 and ending Friday, February 18, 2022, where there is nothing to buy or sell; All we need is your support and your gently worn, used, or new sneakers!
Here’s how you can help:
Start in your and your family’s closets and gather as many pair of athletic shoes that you no longer want, for example adult and kids sizes, running shoes and tennis shoes, maybe you’ve out-grown them, they’re out of style, or out of season. If you and your household have 10 pairs, great! If not, don’t worry. You can ask your neighbors, friends, co-workers, and anyone in your social networks to help out. Every pair counts! *
The sneakers that we all collect will help raise additional funds to support our school AND will help our environment by keeping sneakers out of landfills. Can we count on you?
Here is what you need to do:
Once you have collected your gently used sports shoes bring them to school and place them in the collection bins provided. These bins will be located outside at the main entrance next to the fence, at the entrance to the Delfine class at the side of the school building and at the Marienkaefer location (Illumine church).
We are collecting your gently worn sneakers during January 18 - February 18, 2022.
Here is why we participate in this fundraiser:
Did you know most people throw away their unwanted running shoes after 250-400 miles without ever thinking about recycling? Since sneakers are manufactured with materials that are not biodegradable, they remain in landfills or are incinerated which leads to toxic chemicals in our air and soil. The EPA estimates that 200-300 million pairs of shoes are thrown into our landfills each year contaminating our environment. With your help, we can keep sneakers out of landfills, reduce toxic chemicals in our air and soil, and raise money to support our school. Let’s make a difference together!
Remember, every pair helps. We are sincerely thankful for all of your support! Vielen Dank!
*No non-athletic footwear including but not limited to boots, heels, sandals, and dress shoes of any kind.
