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Soul to Sole Shoe Program
Mrs. Campana first came up with the idea for the program after listening to N.B.A. star Stephon Marbury on the Gayle King Show. Marbury was promoting his shoe, the Starbury, which was created as a low cost, high quality competitor to other high dollar shoes on the market. Being very conscious of the economic needs of Lorain County, as well as having knowledge of the programs offered by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lorain County and the youth it served, Campana knew this would be a great way to reach the children in need. Through the hard work and fundraising efforts of Mrs. Campana, the Soul to Sole program has been able to provide over 4,000 pairs of shoes to youth since May 2007. Along with members of the clubs county wide, Soul to Sole has also worked with both the Lorain and Elyria City Schools in which the Boys & Girls Clubs are affiliated. For more information on the Soul to Sole program and how you can help with the effort, please contact Wendy Murray, Director of Development with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lorain County, at (440) 244-0535.
2nd Annual The 2nd annual Sprint or Stroll for Soul to Sole race, a 5K run/walk, will take place on Sunday, August 2nd at 8:30 a.m. The event, which raises money to help provide new sneakers for Boys & Girls Club members throughout Lorain County, will once again start at Amherst High School and take runners and walkers through the Beaver Creek Reservation, before finishing back in the high school stadium. For more information, or to register for the race, please visit SPRINT OR STROLL FOR SOUL TO SOLE!
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The Soul to
Sole Program, founded and directed by Mrs. Lori Campana, provides shoes
for Boys & Girls Club members and other related youth in the Lorain
County area.
