Soles4Souls Shoe Sort Kelowna Canada 2011

For more information about donations contact:
Jim Belshaw Roy's Shoes, Boots and Repair
http://www.roysshoes.com/
Ellis Street Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A8
250-763-5696

UBC OKANAGAN EMPLOYEES…DONATING TO SOLES4SOULS

UBC OKANAGAN EMPLOYEES… CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSETS

& DROP OFF YOUR GENTLY-USED SHOES TO

UNC 207 from April 26th to May 5th

Jim Belshaw of Kelowna’s Roy's Shoes has set a goal to collect 100,000 pairs of shoes in 25 days!

Last year, 7,000 pairs of the 40,000 pairs of shoes collected remained in the Okanagan and the remaining shoes were shipped to people most in need, primarily Haiti last year, and this year arrangements have already been made for Japan.

We ask that the shoes be gently used. All footwear is needed.

PLEASE TIE LACES OR PAIR USING ELASTICS.

We will have bins in UNC 207 and have received free shoe collection bins and pick up/drop off services from Kelowna’s Uniform Company, CINTAS.

For more information http://www.soles4soulscanada.com/
or http://soles4soulskelowna.blogspot.com/

Jim Belshaw
Roy's Shoes, Boots and Repair
http://www.roysshoes.com/
1627 Ellis Street
Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A8
250-763-5696

Student Julia Bower collects 500 pairs of shoes !!!

Student Julia Bower collected 500 pairs of shoes at her grade 8 home room class at Spring Valley Middle Scholl and her neighbors in Joe Rich.

To help contact:

Jim Belshaw
Roy's Shoes, Boots and Repair
http://www.roysshoes.com/
1627 Ellis Street
Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A8
250-763-5696

Starbucks Steps Up for Soles4Souls

Starbucks in the Okanagan has joined the effort to help raise shoes for Soles4Souls.

Drop off your gentle worn shoes and recieve a free coffee.

We all know Starbucks cafes can be found ANYWHERE AND EVERYWHERE, so for those of you who want to help via a donation, head to Starbucks!

Most of us do on a daily basis anyway!!!

For more information contact:

Jim Belshaw
Roy's Shoes, Boots and Repair

http://www.roysshoes.com/

1627 Ellis Street

Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A8
250-763-5696

Total Delivery leads shoe drive

Victoria-based Total Delivery Systems, a provincewide courier and distribution company, is going the extra mile for a worthwhile cause.

The company is collecting new and gently used shoes for the needy, and you can drop them off at Total's headquarters at 450 Banga Pl., just off Tennyson Avenue in Saanich, or any of the company's nine locations in B.C. Check their website: http://www.totaldeliverysystems.com/ 

Total is backing an initiative by the Kelowna Sunrise Rotary Club to collect 100,000 pairs of shoes in 25 days. The campaign started April 6 and runs through to the end of the month.

The Rotary Club has adopted Roy's Shoes Soles4Souls campaign, a charity that collects shoes from warehouses of footwear companies and the closets of homes around the world.

Since 2005, 13.5 million pairs have been given to those in need in 127 countries. -
Read more: http://www.timescolonist.com/Total+Delivery+leads+shoe+drive/4613512/story.html#ixzz1JsyBFqlT
 
For more info about soles4soulscanada contact:

Jim Belshaw
Roy's Shoes, Boots and Repair
http://www.roysshoes.com/
1627 Ellis Street
Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A8
250-763-5696

Kelowna Rockets Support the Soles4Souls Campaign

The Kelowna Rockets have put their support behind Jim Belshaw and the Soles4Souls campaign to raise 100,000 Pairs of Shoes in 25 days.

Jim Belshaw and Roy’s Shoes has entered in a partnership with the International Shoe Charity “Soles4Souls.”

Bring your gently worn shoes to the Kelowna Rockets vs Prince George Cougars Home Game at Prospera Place on April 13, 2011.

WE NEED YOU TO CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSETS

Estimates show that every person has 3 to 4 pairs of shoes in their closet that they are not wearing any more, but are still in good shape. We ask that you clean out your closets and convince your friends, neighbours and relatives to do the same.

We ask that the shoes be gently used. All footwear including sandals and boots are needed.
The drop off center will be setup close to the main gate on Game day!!!

Jim Belshaw
Roy's Shoes, Boots and Repair
http://www.royshoes.com/
http://www.soles4soulscanada.com/  
1627 Ellis Street
Kelowna, BC
V1Y 2A8
250-763-5696

Shoe campaign seeks old soles - Soles4Souls Kelowna Canada

As Posted on Castanet - by Grant Scott - Story: 61313

On Wednesday, a unique campaign kicked off in Kelowna with the Roy’s Shoes Soles4Souls shoe campaign.

Jim BelshawRoy's Shoes, at 1627 Ellis Street in Kelowna has teamed up with the Kelowna Sunshine Rotary Club and committed to collect 1 million pairs of shoes within the next 5 years.

This year’s goal is to collect 100,000 pairs in 25 days. That's a significant increase over last year when the campaign collected over 40,000 pairs of Shoes in 25 days.

If the first couple of days is any indication, the goal is attainable.
"I've got four or five boxes filled up many times here already," says Jim Belshaw, the owner of Roy's Shoes. "Now that we have spread out all the way to Osoyoos, we're on the Island, in the Kootenay's, Kamloops has come on strong, so I think doubling or tripling last year's efforts is going to be an easy thing to do."

Last year 7,000 pairs of the 40,000 pairs of shoes collected remained in the Okanagan and were distributed out to the community through agencies like Gospel Mission, Now Canada, Kelowna Women’s Shelter and the Friendship Centre.

The remaining shoes were shipped to a Soles4Souls sorting centre in Nevada where they were resorted and shipped to the people most in need, primarily Haiti last year.

It's estimated every person has at least 3 or 4 pairs of shoes in their closet that are not worn any more but still in good shape. Belshaw hopes people will clean out their closets and convince friends, neighbours and relatives to do the same. Or, if they like, make a donation of new footwear.

"We had a lady yesterday who went to a store that had a sale on kids shoes. She bought over a dozen pairs of kids shoes and brought those in." says Belshaw.

All footwear including sandals and boots are accepted and needed, but please remember to tie the shoes together or use elastic bands to hold the shoes in pairs.

If you’re interested in supporting Soles4Souls’ relief efforts, you can drop off shoes at Roy’s Shoes, All Capri Insurance, Marks Work Wearhouse, McDonalds and OK Tire Shops, or anyone of the drop off locations listed at http://www.soles4soulscanada.com/   or call Roy’s Shoes 250-763-5696 for more information.

You can also make a cash donation that goes a long way.

"Last year, we could buy a brand new pair of sandals for $2.50. We've now bought so many shoes through head office that we can buy a brand new pair of shoes for a dollar." says Belshaw.

To make a cash donation go to http://www.kelownasunriserotary.com/ and click on link.

Since it’s inception in 2005 Soles4Souls have distributed over 13.5 million pairs of shoes, supports 127 countries and is committed to assisting Japan with 100,000 pairs of shoes already shipped with more to come.

Whether it’s Southeast Asia, New Orleans, Haiti, Africa, or Japan, Soles4Souls is committed to helping people in the midst of extreme poverty and those recovering from natural disasters by providing shoes that will protect them from disease and provide them a sense of hope for a better tomorrow.


Jim Belshaw
Roy's Shoes, Boots and Repair
http://www.roysshoes.com/
1627 Ellis Street
Kelowna, BC
V1Y 2A8
250-763-5696

Soles4Souls Canada 2011 Global CHBC

For more information contact:

Jim Belshaw Roy's Shoes, Boots and Repair
http://www.roysshoes.com/
1627 Ellis Street
Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A8
250-763-5696

Shoemaker looking for good soles

By J.P Squire - The Daily Courier

Soles4Souls Campain kicks off to collect 100,000 shoes for charity.

Jim Belshaw wants to change the world, one pair of shoes at a time.

The Kelowna shoemaker now has help from his colleagues at the Kelowna Sunrise Rotary Club – and from a long list of sponsors – for his Soles4Souls campaign.

Last year, the owner of Roy’s Shoes Boots and Repair at 1627 Ellis Street collected more than 40,000 pairs of shoes in 25 days for Soles4Souls, a Nashville based charity that has distributed 13.5 million pairs of footwear to impoverished resident of 127 countries.

On Wednesday, he announced the Million Shoe Mission, a campaign to collect one million pairs of footwear over the next five years. His and the Sunrise Rotarians’ immediate goal is 1000,000 pairs in 25 days, and achievable goal since they will have help from other Rotary clubs and organizations throughout the province, from Victoria to Prince George to the Kootenays.

“I’m confident we will do it, probably within three to four years,” Belshaw told reporters at his downtown Kelowna shop.

“My goal – I’m not sure if it’s my club’s goal – is to make this a Canada-wide, national program. After that, we’ll go international.”

“It’s very exciting,” Mayor Sharon Shepherd, noting everyone thought last year’s goal of 25,000 pair was lofty. Quite frankly, great ideas are (just) great ideas until someone decides they really want to make it happen. Jim is one of those.”

In 2010, 7,000 of the 40,000 pairs stayed in the Okanagan, she added, distributed to those in need through Kelowna Gospel Mission , Now Canada, Kelowna Women’s Shelter and Ki-Low-Na Friendship Centre.

Maxine DeHart, who had one of last year’s drop-offs, joked her Ramada Hotel office was continually filled with shoes despite regular pick-ups. “It was unbelievable. When I saw what happened last year, you are not going to have trouble reaching that goal,” she told Belshaw. Vernon and Penticton Ramada hotels are also collecting footwear.

Afterward, Belshaw told The Daily Courier Soles4Souls just sent 100,000 pairs to Japan with others going to Haiti, Mexico and Peru.

If you don’t have shoes to donate, $1 will buy a brand new pair of shoes for somebody,” he said.

Donations can be made through http://www.soles4soulscanada.com/  by following the link to Kelowna Sunrise Rotary or donors can go directly to http://www.kelownasunriserotary.com/

There are many reasons why he started his campaign last year, Belshaw added. “Because I could, because the need was so great. Haiti last year, sparked this. Man, I thought they are going to need lots of help, and we’ve all got dozens of pairs of shoes at home that we don’t wear anymore.”

So many dangerous and deadly diseases can enter the human body through cuts and abrasions on the feet, he said, especially the young kids.”

Donated shoes should have no holes in the soles and should be in decent shape. Shoes should be tied together or held together by elastic bands. Shoe drop-off locations, including Roy’s Shoes, Capri Insurance, Mark’s Work Warehouse, McDonald’s and OK Tire Shops, are listed at

http://www.soles4soulscanada.com/

Jim Belshaw Roy's Shoes, Boots and Repair
http://www.roysshoes.com/
1627 Ellis Street Kelowna,  BC V1Y 2A8
250-763-5696

Sole man collects shoes for the poor. Souls4Soles Million Shoe Mission

By Sean Connor - Kelowna Capital News Published: April 08, 2011 5:00 AM Jim Belshaw, of Roy’s Shoes in downtown Kelowna, is again collecting shoes for the international charity Soles4Souls, with the support of the Kelowna Sunrise Rotary Club. The goal this year to collect 100,000 pairs of shoes by April 30, to be distributed first to local agencies that help people in need, with the remainder shipped to the Soles4Souls sorting centre in Nevada to provide footwear for people in other countries living in poverty. Last year, 7,000 of the 40,000 pairs of shoes collected were distributed across the Okanagan. For local drop-off locations see http://www.soles4soulscanada.com/  or call Roy’s Shoes at 250-763-5696. Jim Belshaw Roy's Shoes, Boots and Repairs http://www.roysshoes.com/ 1627 Ellis Street Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A8 250-763-5696

AM1150 Newscentre - Soles4Souls campaign launched in Kelowna

Kelowna residents can put their heart and soul into a shoe campaign aimed helping the less priviledged on a worldwide scale. Roy's Shoes has launched it's Soles4Souls campaign is running April 6th through the 30th, with a goal of collecting 100,000 pairs of showes in 25 days.

The man behind the campaign, Jim Belshaw says Kelowna Sunrise Rotary Club is taking it one step further. "Kelowna Sunrise Rotary Club's goal is a million shoes in five years." Belshaw says he gets behind the Soles$Souls campaign, because he can. "

After I saw what happened in Haiti last year, that's what sparked this, and I saw what the Soles4Souls fella in nashville did for people in South East Asia, I thought, man, they're gonna need lots of help.

That's when I jumped on board." 20 per cent of the collection will be distributed to local social agencies. The rest will go to such places as Haiti, Japan and Peru. Last year, Belshaw collected 40,000 pairs of shoes.

 For a list of drop off locations, visit http://www.sole4soulscanada.com/

 Hayley Cooper - Kelowna

Jim Belshaw
Roy's Shoes, Boots and Repair
http://www.roysshoes.com/
1627 Ellis Street
Kelowna, BC
V1Y 2A8
250-763-5696

Soles4Souls Is Back!! EZ Mornings with Andy and TJ 101.5

4/4/2011


Kelowna Sunrise Rotary Club has adopted Roy’s Shoes Soles4Souls shoe campaign and announces that it has committed to collect 1 million pairs of shoes within the next 5 years!! WOW!! This year’s goal is to collect 100,000 pairs in 25 days. The shoe collection drive runs from April 6 through to April 30th, 2011.


Listen to our chat with Jim Belshaw of Roy's Shoes about this great campaign:

Last year Roy’s had tremendous success and with the generous hearts of the Okanagan residents, collected over 40,000 pairs of Shoes in 25 days.

This year, working again with the international shoe charity Soles4Souls USA Sunrise Rotary’s goal of 100,000 pairs of shoes in 25 days will be achieved by the assistance of other Rotary Clubs, service organizations and the people of the Thompson/Okanagan area.

ROY’S SHOES ANNOUNCES: KELOWNA SUNRISE ROTARY & SOLES4SOULS - THE SHOE CHARITY

“Million Shoe Mission”

1,000,000 Shoes for Soles 4 Souls

Press Conference

April 6^th 2011 at 1:00PM

Roy’s Shoes - 1627 Ellis Street

Mayor Sharon Shepherd – Maxine DeHart- Jim Belshaw

Soles4Souls

Changing the world, One Pair at a time

Aril 6^th through April 30th 2011

Jim Belshaw of Roy's Shoes

KELOWNA, BC – Kelowna Sunrise Rotary Club has adopted Roy’s Shoes Soles4Souls shoe campaign and announces that they have committed to collect 1 million pairs of shoes within the next 5 years. This year’s goal is to collect 100,000 pairs in 25 days. The shoe collection drive runs from April 6 through to April 30^th. 

Last year we had tremendous success and with the generous hearts of the Okanagan people we collected over 40,000 pairs of Shoes in 25 days.

This year, working again with the international shoe charity Soles4Souls USA Sunrise Rotary’s goal of 100,000 pairs of shoes in 25 days will be achieved by the assistance of other Rotary Clubs, service organizations and the people of the Thompson/Okanagan area.

Last year 7,000 pairs of the 40,000 pairs of shoes collected remained in the Okanagan and were distributed out to the community through agencies like Gospel Mission, Now Canada, Kelowna Women’s Shelter and the Friendship Center. The remaining shoes were shipped to a Soles4Souls sorting center in Nevada where they were resorted and shipped to the people most in need, primarily Haiti last year.

Since it’s inception in 2005 Soles4Souls have distributed over 13.5 million pairs of shoes, supports 127 countries and is committed to assisting Japan with 100,000 pairs of shoes already shipped with more to come.




Click Picture for Drop Off Locations

  Whether it’s Southeast Asia, New Orleans, Haiti, Africa, or Japan, Soles4Souls is committed to helping people in the midst of extreme poverty and those recovering from natural disasters by providing shoes that will protect them from disease and provide them a sense of hope for a better tomorrow.

The tragedy in Japan reminds us of the 300 million children around the world who live a life of tragedy and disaster every day. By giving them the gift of shoes, you tell them that it’s possible to dream beyond their current situation and remind them that there are people who love and care about them.

If you’re interested in supporting Soles4Souls’ relief efforts, let me encourage you to visit http://www.soles4soulscanada.com/ to find the nearest shoe drop-off location. Monetary donations can be made at Kelowna Sunrise Rotary Club http://www.kelownasunriserotary.com/

Situations like Japan remind us just how much we have. Consider sharing your extra shoes and a few extra dollars to help change the lives of people around the world with the gift of shoes.

There are 3 ways to help

1)     Drop off shoe locations at anyone of the drop off locations see http://www.soles4soulscanada.com/  for all locations   

           
               Roy’s Shoes, All Capri Insurance, Marks Work Wear, McDonalds and OK Tire Shops

2)     A $1.00 donation buys 1 pairs of NEW SANDALS. Go to http://www.kelownasunriserotary.com/ 

3)     Organize a shoe drive at school, church, and your place of business or your neighborhood!!!

WE NEED YOU TO CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSETS!!!

Estimates are that every person has 3 or 4 pairs at least in their closet that are not worn any more but still in good shape. We ask that you clean out your closets but convince your friends, neighbors and relatives to do the same. We ask that the shoes have no holes in the soles and in decent shape. All footwear including sandals and boots are accepted and needed.

PLEASE TIE SHOES TOGETHER OR USE ELASTIC BANDS TO HOLD SHOES IN PAIRS

It is also the GREEN thing to do. There are tons of discarded footwear in the landfills that when break down the toxic glue that holds our shoes together can leak into our water supply and atmosphere.

Thompson/Okanagan citizens and companies interested in donating can visit the Soles4Souls at http://www.soles4soulscanada.com/ or call Jim Belshaw @ Roy’s Shoes 250-763-5696

About Soles4Souls® - Soles4Souls is a Nashville-based charity that collects shoes from warehouses of footwear companies and the closets of people like you.  We distribute these shoes, free of charge, to people in need around the world. Since 2005, Soles4Souls has given away over 13.5 million pairs of new and gently worn shoes (currently distributing one pair every 7 seconds). The shoes have been distributed in 127 countries, including Haiti, Kenya, Nepal and the United States.  Visit http://www.giveshoes.org/ for more information.

About the Kelowna Sunrise Rotary Kelowna. Sunrise Rotary Club is part of a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million business, professional, and community leaders. Members of Rotary clubs, known as Rotarians, provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.

There are 33,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Clubs are nonpolitical, nonreligious, and open to all cultures, races, and creeds. As signified by the motto Service Above Self, Rotary’s main objective is service — in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world

Since Kelowna Sunrise Club’s inception 25 years ago they have raised and distributed hundreds of thousands of dollars into the community. Sixty percent of all funds stay right here in Kelowna and the remaining go to international projects.

SOLES4SOULS CONTACT:

Jim Belshaw

Roy’s Shoes Boots and Repair

1627 Ellis Street, Kelowna, V1Y2A8

250-763-5696

                              roysshoes@shaw.ca      http://www.roysshoes.com/     http://www.sole4soulscanada.com/

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Soles 4 Souls Canada from Jerry Mason on Vimeo.

Jim Belshaw Roy's Shoes
Boots and Repair
http://www.roysshoes.com/
1627 Ellis Street
Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A8
250-763-5696

Soles 4 Souls Kelowna CHBC News 40,000 Collected April 2010

Jim Belshaw
Roy's Shoes, Boots and Repair
http://www.roysshoes.com
1627 Ellis Street
Kelowna, BC
V1Y 2A8
250-763-5696

Soles 4 Souls exceeds goal

Doris Janssen, CHBC News Kelowna: Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Kelowna’s generosity has exceeded a local charity goal and will help people all over the world walk an extra mile or two in a decent pair of shoes.

The locally organized Soles 4 Souls fundraiser was originally looking for 25,000 pairs of shoes for needy people in the Okanagan and in 125 countries around the world. More than 40,000 pairs have been donated.

“Not only the people of Kelowna and the Okanagan have opened up their hearts to this cause, they've opened up their closets in droves and brought down lots of footwear,” says Jim Belshaw, the local organizer and owner of Roy’s Shoes in Kelowna.

Sorting is taking place to box up the shoes and send them to a sorting location in Nevada, where the shoes will be distributed by the world wide Soles 4 Souls organization, with the help of Telus Community Ambassadors and the Kelowna Sunrise Rotary Club.

Many pairs stayed in the Okanagan to benefit less fortunate people.

Shoe manufacturer Keen also donated dozens of brand new shoes for the cause.

“What we did was contact as many social agencies up and down the valley we could,” says Belshaw. “I was on the phone right until last night. Contacting them and reminding them to come down.”

“He’s got a variety of warm boots and runners and also has sandals,” says Sonja Mountain, an outreach worker with the Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society. “With the warm weather coming up it's going to be awesome for our clients.”

“Often times when our clients are going to find a job, or go to work, they need boots or decent shoes, and it’s always posed a problem,” says Mountain. “When he called us for this opportunity we jumped on it.”

The event is expected to take place every year.

Jim Belshaw
Roy's Shoes, Boots and Repair
http://www.royshoes.com/
1627 Ellis Street
Kelowna, BC
V1Y 2A8
250-763-5696

Final Tally 40,000 shoes!!! Soles4Souls Kelowna Canada

The Okanagan empties their Closets. 40,000 shoes donated!!!!

40,000 pairs of shoes have been collected and 99% of all shoes have now been sorted and boxed up.

A special thanks to all of the Okanagan people who opened their hearts and closets. We have exceeded our goal by 15,000. Please hold onto your shoes for next year as we will repeat this event!

A special thanks to the TELUS Community Ambassadors and the Sunrise Rotary Club who without their help the sorting and boxing would have taken weeks instead of 5 days.

Thanks to all the sponsors who were so generous with their support:

• Astral Media - 1150 Radio, Silk FM, Sun FM
• Best Western Vernon Lodge Hotel
• Capital News
• Capri Insurance
• CHBC News
• DPI Media Inc.
• Falkins Advertising Specialties
• Floodlight Consulting
• Infocus Videography
• Kelowna Rockets
• Okanagan Pizza Kelowna
• Penticton Lakeside Resort
• Photographic Excellence
• Ramada Hotel Kelowna
• Roy's Shoes Boots and Repair
• RP Express
• Spy vs Spy - The Spy Store - Security Systems
• Sysco Foods Kelowna

SOLES4SOULS CONTACT:

Jim Belshaw
Roy’s Shoes Boots and Repair
1627 Ellis Street, Kelowna, V1Y2A8
250-870-1191
roysshoes@shaw.ca
http://www.roysshoes.com/

The impact of Soles4Souls "Project Haiti"

A look at how people like you are helping us give the people of Haiti hope and a chance to rebuild their lives "One Pair At A Time".



Jim Belshaw
Roy's Shoes, Boots and Repairs
http://www.roysshoes.com/
1627 Ellis Street
Kelowna, BC
V1Y 2A8
250-763-5696

30,000 pairs of shoes donated to Haiti

by Elisha Dacey - Story: 53440
Mar 21, 2010 / 6:00 am

Now people around the world will know what it's like to fill the shoes of an Okanagan "sole".

Generous Okanagan residents from across the Valley have donated more than 31,000 pairs of shoes to Soles4Souls. At last count at noon on Saturday, 31,256 pairs of shoes were busting out the walls of a warehouse with several hours left to go in the fundraiser.

Organizer Jim Belshaw says he was overwhelmed by the response to the program, which will see the majority of the shoes collected distributed in Haiti.

"The success was phenomenal," says Belshaw, standing amongst heaps of bags of donated shoes. "There's obviously a need. Stats from the Soles4Souls USA says that there's 300 million kids without shoes. And that's just the kids."

Belshaw says since he launched the fundraiser a little less than a month ago, he's been going non-stop, and the door to his store, Roy's Shoes, hasn't stopped opening.

"I think we're going to go for this next year. I don't know how many we'll go for, but we're going to do this next year."

Belshaw thanked his sponsors at a press conference Saturday afternoon, but added a few additional thanks. "A couple of very special thanks - one to Chute Lake Elementary, they were the first school to jump on board, a little grade 5 class, they collected hundreds of shoes," says Belshaw.

"And to a young man in Penticton named Jordan... he's a student in Penticton, he saw (a story about the drive on the news). He made up 200 flyers, and delivered them around his neighbourhood, talked to all his neighbours, got a couple of buddies and they collected close to 1,000 pairs of shoes.

"But I think the most important thanks go out to the citizens of the Okanagan, the Kelowna people. Without them being inspired to open up their closets and pack in some shoes, none of this would have happened."

Jim Belshaw
Roy's Shoes, Boots and Repair
http://www.royshoes.com/
1627 Ellis Street, Kelowna, BC
V1Y 2A8
250-763-5696

20,000 pairs of shoes raised so far!!!!!! We need your help to reach our GOAL!!!

WOW!!!!!

20,000 PAIRS of SHOES!!!


We need your help to reach our GOAL!!!

Thank you for all the support you have been giving me so far on our Soles 4 Souls shoe drive.

Our goal is to raise 25,000 shoes in 25 days and so far we are at approximately 20,000 pairs of shoes with four days remaining!!

The last DAY is Saturday March 20th 2010 from 9:00am to 4:00pm


We are on target and look forward to continued support from the Community!


Jim Belshaw

Jim Belshaw
Roy's Shoes, Boots and Repair
http://www.royshoes.com/
1627 Ellis Street
Kelowna, BC
V1Y 2A8
250-763-5696

Soles4Souls Kelowna -THE SHOE CHARITY @ Roy’s Shoes Kelowna BC

Jim Belshaw
Roy's Shoes, Boots and Repair
http://www.royshoes.com/
1627 Ellis Street
Kelowna, BC
V1Y 2A8
250-763-5696

Kids raise over 300 pairs of shoes for Soles4Souls

Hi Jim,

I just thought I would send you a note to tell you what my son Jordan Schalm did for the soles4souls campaign.

He is in a leadership class at school and they are encouraged to put in volunteer hours in the community. He decided to take on the soles 4 souls challenge and help to raise the 25 000 shoes in 25 days.

He made up flyers and delivered them to about 200 houses in our neighbourhood. He then went back, with the help on a few friends, and collected about 3-400 pairs of shoes. We didn't actually count, but it filled the whole back of my pickup truck as well as the back seat.

I just thought I would let you know that your cause has inspired a small group of boys. I think they were surprised at what a great response they got from the people in the Wiltse neighbourhood.
Great Idea!
Thanks for getting the Okanagan involved in this campaign.

Leah

Jim Belshaw
Roy's Shoes, Boots and Repair
http://www.royshoes.com/
1627 Ellis Street
Kelowna, BC
V1Y 2A8
250-763-5696

15,000 pairs of shoes collected - Soles for Souls

15,000 pairs of shoes collected - so far
by Elisha Dacey - Story: 53276
Mar 13, 2010 / 1:00 pm

About 15,000 pairs of gently used footwear has been collected so far for the Soles for Souls program in the Okanagan.

Organizer Jim Belshaw says last week the trailer outside his store, Roy's Shoes, was "just packed full to the brim" and the trailer is currently half-full again.

"We got out there and sorted all the shoes into mens, women's and children's ... and I'd say we had about 9,000 - 10,000 pairs of shoes in that trailer," says Belshaw.

Since launching the program with a goal of collecting 25,000 pairs of shoes in 25 days, Belshaw says he's heard hundreds of stories, but his favourite one is of a gentleman who started collecting used footwear almost 5 years ago.

"He called me up, a man from Vernon, and he said 'Jim, the good Lord told me to start collecting shoes five years ago.' He said he knew there'd be a need."

The man stored the shoes at his local church and knew right away when he heard about the Soles for Souls program that this was what he wanted to donate the shoes to, says Belshaw. "He gave us about 1,000 pairs of shoes."

The last day to collect shoes is Saturday, March 20. Shoes can be donated at various Capri Insurance locations around the Okanagan, at Roy's Shoes on Ellis Street and there will also be collection bins at tonight's Kelowna Rockets game.

The shoes will go to various local charities and the remainder will be shipped to Haiti.

Jim Belshaw
Roy's Shoes, Boots and Repair
http://www.royshoes.com/
1627 Ellis Street
Kelowna, BC
V1Y 2A8
250-763-5696

Kelowna Rockets Support the Soles4Souls Campaign

The Kelowna Rockets have put their support behind Jim Belshaw and the Soles4Souls campaign to raise 25,000 Pairs of Shoes in 25 days.

Jim Belshaw and Roy’s Shoes has entered in a partnership with the International Shoe Charity “Soles4Souls.”

Bring your gently worn shoes to the Kelowna Rockets vs Prince George Cougars Home Game at Prospera Place on March 13, 2010.

WE NEED YOU TO CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSETS

Estimates show that every person has 3 to 4 pairs of shoes in their closet that they are not wearing any more, but are still in good shape. We ask that you clean out your closets and convince your friends, neighbours and relatives to do the same.

We ask that the shoes be gently used. All footwear including sandals and boots are needed.
The drop off center will be setup close to the main gate on Game day!!!

Jim Belshaw
Roy's Shoes, Boots and Repair
http://www.royshoes.com/
1627 Ellis Street
Kelowna, BC
V1Y 2A8
250-763-5696