Published: May 13, 2008 10:14 am         

Merle Norman Boutique announces shoe drive to benifit Soles4Souls Inc.

Merle Norman Boutique in Mexia announced today that it is hosting a shoe drive to benefit Soles4Souls Inc., the international footwear charity that delivers shoes to needy people around the world.

During the shoe drive, Merle Norman will be offering a $25.00 off each purchase of a regular priced Brighton shoes to all customers who bring in gently worn pairs of shoes toward the effort. The shoe drive will begin on May 16th through June 1st. Merle Norman Btq. is located at 400 East Milam in Mexia, Texas.

“What a wonderful and simple way our community can help others. I think it is important for us to learn to help those in need and to teach our next generation to do the same.” said Trudy Cain, store owner.

“We are thrilled that Merle Norman Btq is acting on our behalf to spread joy to people both here in the United States and around the world,” said Wayne Elsey, Founder of Soles4Souls. “It is only because of proactive retail stores such as Merle Norman, that we are able to accomplish our goal of getting shoes on the feet of people who need them most,” he said.

For more information on how you can get involved with this shoe drive and take advantage of the discount toward a new pair of shoes, contact Trudy Cain at 254-562-2582.

About Soles4Souls

Nashville-based Soles4Souls facilitates the donations of both new and used shoes, which are used to aid the hurting worldwide. Since its inception, Soles4Souls has collected more than 3 million pairs (or one pair every 28 seconds) from shoe companies, retailers, and individuals. The shoes have been distributed in more than 60 countries, including Mexico, Honduras, Romania, Thailand, and the Sudan. The charity has been featured on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, ABC News, FOX, CBS, and hundreds of regional outlets around North America. Visit www.GiveShoes.org and www.Soles4Souls or call (866) 521-shoe.