At various locations on the Freed-Hardeman University campus in Henderson, TN, boxes are full of shoes. Dress shoes, tennis shoes, flip-flops and more are filling donation boxes for Soles4Souls.
The College Democrats of Freed-Hardeman started a shoe and money drive on March 24, said Greg Massey. He is the faculty sponsor of the College Democrats at the university. Those students and others are sponsoring the shoe drive and are collecting new and gently worn shoes of all types and sizes, he said.
"We will deliver them to Soles4Souls in Nashville," Massey said.
Justin Spurlock, a junior education major, is president of the College Democrats. The group decided this could be a great community service project.
"This started off with just a few people, but then others started coming to us asking to help," he said. "Eventually, the education department and the student teachers club raised about $200 and bought several new pairs of shoes."
Spurlock said he was surprised by the amount of shoes they have collected. In the attic of the building that houses Massey's office, more than 1,000 pairs have been sorted and are ready to be delivered.
Massey said FHU's chapter of the College Democrats became rejuvenated in January, and this shoe drive helped the club grow.
"It's not about politics but about empowering people," he said. "And giving shoes is a good first step in helping people."
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