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Kids Need Kicks provides new shoes, puts smiles on kids faces CM Note: School starts in just 16 days. Kids Need Kicks (KNK), a very special drive founded by Cricket McCloud, finds new shoes for kids who otherwise wouldn't have them. Because of the economic times, the need is great this year. Really good new shoes can be purchased for $15-20 a pair, and Nikes, which really light up a kid's face, can be purchased for slightly more. Everyone can help now. The need is now. And it's easy: 1) Just buy NEW pairs of Shoes and take them by the Columbia Christian Church, 206 Campbellsville ST, Columbia, KY, from 8am-12pmCT, Monday-Friday, or 2) Write out a check payable to "The Family Resource Center" or take cash to the Family Resource Center, 316 Gen. John Adair DR, Columbia, KY. $100 will buy up to six pairs of shoes. Every dollar contributed will be used to buy shoes for Adair County School children who otherwise wouldn't have - may never have had - the pride that only new shoes can give. It's the Adair County Way. Please act today. -Ed Waggener By Cricket McCloud News from Kids Need Kicks (KNK) Many children don't have athletic shoes. While they may have sandals or flip flops, many simply don't have athletic shoes, especially new ones. Additional athletic shoes are also needed. When the students come to pick up assigned athletic shoes, they are fitted with the pair and often they don't fit properly. With an additional variety of shoes to choose from, another size or style of shoe is then chosen for the student to try on. The shoes that remain when all students' needs are met are transferred to the Family Resource Centers within each school. According to the director, the schools are typically out of the additional shoes within months. Students often grow into larger sizes or have worn out shoes with holes in the soles, which makes it impossible for them walk, run and play anywhere, much less at school in their PE classes. The smiles on the children's faces when they come to pick up their shoes is a testament to the joy and boost of self-confidence they receive knowing they will have something new on for the first day of school. Everyone can find used shoes, but not everyone is able to have new shoes. It is our goal, our ministry, to bring that joy to children and lessen the burden for families during these difficult economic times. Currently, there are approximately 200 requests for students in Adair County needing shoes and we along with area churches, are working hard to fulfill the requests, but more shoes and monetary donations are needed. Our goal is to have 300 or more pairs of shoes this year. Shoe and monetary donations can be dropped off at the Columbia Christian Church (206 Campbellsville St) between the hours of 8 am-12 noon. Please make checks payable to "Family Resource Center." Payments can also be mailed to P.O. Box 242, Columbia, Ky. Thank you! --Cricket McCloud This story was posted on 2011-07-19 05:20:05
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